Issue - meetings

The Executive Board considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the updates to the Constitution as detailed in the Appendix attached to the report.

The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources which sought the approval of the Council to a number of changes to the Constitution.

            Members were advised that the revised version picked up the changes to the Council’s working arrangements that had taken place during the year, as well as other changes which were intended to assist the Council to operate more effectively.

            The proposals for change had been considered by the Chief Executive and the Executive Board Member for Resources in accordance with Article 16.02. It was reported that apart from the purely technical changes, the proposed amendments that were considered to be of particular significance were listed as an appendix to the report. The review also took account of the recommendations by the cross party Constitutional Working Group, legislative changes to the Standards regime as well as changes to Public Health arrangements.

            RESOLVED: That Council be recommended to approve the changes to the Constitution as set out in Appendix 1 attached to the report.