Agenda item

It was moved by Councillor Anderson,

Seconded by Councillor Swindlehurst,

(a)  That the proposed changes to the Council’s current Constitution be endorsed.

(b)  That the revision to the Cabinet Portfolios (as tabled) be endorsed.

(c)  That the Cabinet be requested to consider and endorse the Officer Scheme of Delegation insofar as it relates to executive functions.

(d)  That the Deputy Borough Secretary be authorised to make all necessary administrative alterations to the Constitution as required.

It was moved as an amendment by Councillor Stokes, Seconded by Councillor Plimmer,

“That the consideration of the item be deferred to the next meeting to allow council more time to consider the relevant amendments to the Constitution.”

The amendment was put and lost by 11 votes to 24 votes with 1 abstention.

The recommendations were put and carried by 24 votes to 0 votes with 1 abstention. 

Resolved-

(a)  That the proposed changes to the Council’s current Constitution be endorsed as set out in the report.

(b)  That the revision to the Cabinet Portfolios (as tabled) be endorsed.

(c)  That the Cabinet be requested to consider and endorse the Officer Scheme of Delegation insofar as it relates to executive functions.

(d)  That the Deputy Borough Secretary be authorised to make all necessary administrative alterations to the Constitution as required.