Agenda item

The Sections of the Constitution that have been updated are attached.  Full copies of the Constitution containing these proposed updates can be accessed on the Council’s Website, in the Members Group Rooms and the Democratic Services Office.

The Leader introduced this report and in so doing informed Members that the Council reviewed the Constitution on an annual basis.  On this occasion there were a number of small changes and the relevant sections of the Constitution were attached to the report with full copies being available in the Group Rooms and Democratic Services. 

Concerns were raised that the amendments were being considered without prior consideration by the Constitutional Review Working Party (CRWP), which would have allowed the points to be discussed in detail.  It was noted that the CRWP had not met for over 12 months and a recommendation from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee remained to be considered.

The Leader explained that in some cases amendments had been agreed by the Executive Committee and in others changes had been made under delegated powers, following consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders. The amendments were small and were brought before the Council to allow Members to discuss them. 

Following further discussion a request was made for the question to be put to the vote and therefore no further debate took place.

RESOLVED that

the Council’s Constitution as presented be approved.