Issue - decisions

18/01/2019 - Cabinet Members' Items - Report of the Finance and Corporate Resources Portfolio Holder - A.4 - Review of the Council's Constitution - Phase 2

 

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that –

 

(a)   the Council’s Constitution be amended to reflect the proposed changes as set out in Appendices A to E, attached hereto;

 

(b)   the changes as set out in appendices A to D to come into effect immediately following approval;

 

(c)   the changes as set out in Appendix E to the sizes of committees to come into effect from 1st May 2019;

 

(d)   the start time of 7.30pm for Ordinary Full Council meetings remains unchanged recognising that a proportion of elected councillors are employed; and

 

(e)   the alternative procedure for changes relating to dealing with Motions on Notice, as set out in the report, is agreed in principle only and that revised Council Procedure Rules be produced for approval to the next practicable meeting of Full Council, so that the same can come into effect on 1st May 2019.