Agenda item

To receive recommendations from the Constitution Focus Group.

(Appendix 2 – Revised Part 4 – Pages 77-107)

(Appendix 3 – Existing Protocol 1 – Pages 108-119)

(Appendix 4 – Revised Protocol 1 – Pages 120-131)

(Appendix 5 – Revised Part 11A – Pages 132-135)

A report was received from the Monitoring Officer on proposed changes to the Constitution as recommended by the Constitution Focus Group. The changes were in relation to Part 4 - Council rules of procedure, Protocol 1 - Member/Officer relations, and Part 11A - Corporate Parenting Panel.

The Committee discussed at length the proposed changes, noting in particular that additional guidance on both substitution arrangements and the access of confidential papers would be discussed with Group Leaders before further consideration.

The Committee thanked the Focus Group for their ongoing review of the Constitution, and supported the proposed changes.

It was also agreed that Councillor Stuart Wheeler would be appointed to the Focus Group as a substitute for the Chairman of the Committee.

At the conclusion of discussion, it was,

Resolved:

To recommend that Council approve the changes to the Constitution as proposed by the Constitution Focus Group.

To appoint Councillor Stuart Wheeler to the Constitution Focus Group as a substitute for the Chairman of the Committee.