Meeting documents

Reference Number :-2637
Date :-2016/01/22
Decision Maker :-Cabinet
Subject to Call-in :-No
Subject of Decision :-Amendments to the Council's Constitution - Annual Review
Decision :-That:

1. The proposed changes to the Access to Information Rules, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be approved and adopted;

2. The Council’s Constitution be amended accordingly to reflect the proposed changes to the Financial Procedure Rules, Property Dealing Procedure and miscellaneous amendments, as set out in the report;

3. In consultation with the Monitoring Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer) be authorised to amend the Procurement Procedure Rules to reflect the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and any future legislative amendments; and

4. The Council Procedure Rule 11.1 wording be amended to bring the deadline of submission of motions in line with the deadline for questions to read “must be delivered to the Democratic Services Manager no later than midday 8 working days before the day of the meeting.”
Reason for Decision :-In order that the Constitution was amended to reflect minor amendments as required by legislation.
Alternative Options Considered :-None.
Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :-None.

Consultation with Ward Member: N/A
Contact Officer :-Monitoring Officer - Lisa Hastings
Decision to Take Effect at end of :-2016/02/01
Attachments :-A.3 Council's Constitution Amendments (458K/bytes)