Issue - meetings

The Service Delivery Manager: Registrars, Public Protection, Legal & Democracy informed Members that set out within the Terms of Reference of the Governance Committee was the responsibilities to consider proposed changed to the Constitution and, if appropriate, to make recommendations to Full Council to adopt them.

Members were advised that after a thorough review, the revised Constitution was set out in Appendix A. The Service Delivery Manager: Registrars, Public Protection, Legal & Democracy informed the Committee that it had been restructured so that it was now modular, with a view of reducing the complexity, enhancing document navigation and enabling key points to be identified with greater ease. There had also been changes to the terminology used within the Constitution, with references to 'Leader and Cabinet' being changed to 'the Executive' to mirror legislation.

During the debate there was a discussion around the notice period for submitting amendments to motions which was outlined in the Constitution as four hours prior to a meeting. Members noted that adequate time was needed to both draft and prepare to respond to proposed amendments.

Following further discussion, Cllr Rachael Tyrrell formally moved the amendment to extend the notice period to 7 working days.

No seconder was received, and therefore the amendment was not considered further.

RESOLVED – the adoption of the revised and updated Constitution be recommended to Full Council.