Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Corporate Director.

Cllr Richard Clewer, recommended changes to the Constitution in respect of: Part 4, Protocol 1, Part 11A and Part 3 as set out in the report. It was highlighted many of the changes were simply formatting changes or updates to provide clarity. The Monitoring Officer was to develop further guidance on members’ access to Part 2 papers and substitution arrangements. The proposal was seconded by Cllr Oatway.

The Chairman then invited comments in debate, there were comments in support of the proposal.

The motion was put to the vote

Resolved:

To approve the proposed changes as detailed in Appendices 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the report.

Votes for the motion: 67

Votes against: 0

Abstentions: 0

To note the report to the Licensing Committee, which includes consequential constitutional changes.

A report to the Licensing Committee was received as a minor constitutional change to the Scheme of Delegation was included as a result of adoption of procedures and fees in relation to new Animal Welfare regulations. It was reported that the Licensing Committee had met earlier in the day and approved the report, and therefore it was.

Resolved:

That the proposed change to Part 3D4 of the Constitution be recommended for adoption at Council.