Agenda item

To receive recommendations from the Constitution Focus Group, and receive an update on urgent constitutional changes adopted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Report 1 – Pension Fund Committee and Local Pension Board

Report 2 – Policy Framework

A report from the Monitoring Officer was received setting out proposed changes to the Constitution as recommended by the Constitution Focus Group.

The changes included updates to the Policy Framework following a review of its contents, and significant changes to the terms of reference to the Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee and Local Pension Board, to clarify their roles and responsibilities among other changes as detailed in the report.

The Committee accepted the recommendations of the Focus Group to amend Part 3B and Protocol 2 accordingly.

The Committee also noted that the Human Resources Code of Conduct had been considered by the Staffing Policy Committee, and as Part 15 of the Constitution would be recommended to Council.

Resolved:

To recommend Council approve the proposed changes to Part 3B and Protocol 2 of the Constitution.