Agenda item

Review of Constitution

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Munawar,

Seconded by Councillor Hussain,

 

“(a)   That the grant of general dispensations, as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, be approved;

 

(b)   That the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequent changes to the Code of Conduct to reflect the Council’s decision;

 

(c)   That the amendments to the Member Call-In process, as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the report, be approved;

 

(d)   That the amendments to the petition scheme, as set out in paragraph 6.3 of the report, be approved;

 

(e)   That the amendment to the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules regarding member questions, as set out in paragraph 6.4 of the report, be approved;

 

(f)   That the amended Financial Procedure Rules, as set out in paragraph 6.5 of the report, be approved;

 

(g)   That the amendments to the Council’s protocol for filming meetings, as set out in paragraph 6.6 of the report, be approved;

 

(h)   That the updated Corporate Parenting Panel Terms of Reference, as set out in paragraph 6.7 of the report, be approved;

 

(i)  That the Head of Democratic Services be authorised to amend the current published Constitution to reflect Council Structures, legislative requirements and other administrative amendments as necessary”.

 

The recommendations were put to the vote and carried unanimously.

 

Resolved -

 

(a)  That the grant of general dispensations, as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report, be approved;

 

(b)  That the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequent changes to the Code of Conduct to reflect the Council’s decision;

 

(c)  That the amendments to the Member Call-In process, as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the report, be approved;

 

(d)  That the amendments to the petition scheme, as set out in paragraph 6.3 of the report, be approved;

 

(e)  That the amendment to the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules regarding member questions, as set out in paragraph 6.4 of the report, be approved;

 

(f)  That the amended Financial Procedure Rules, as set out in paragraph 6.5 of the report, be approved;

 

(g)  That the amendments to the Council’s protocol for filming meetings, as set out in paragraph 6.6 of the report, be approved;

 

(h)  That the updated Corporate Parenting Panel Terms of Reference, as set out in paragraph 6.7 of the report, be approved;

 

(i)   That the Head of Democratic Services be authorised to amend the current published Constitution to reflect Council Structures, legislative requirements.

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