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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR LEGAL AND COMMUNITY & MONITORING OFFICER

To present an annual review report and confirmation of any further amendments made since last Council meeting (Cabinet portfolio changes and Area Committee grants).

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the constitutional amendments in Appendix A to the report be approved with the following amendment:

The proposed amendment to Section 4.8.16(e) on voting be omitted.

(2)        That the changes made to the Constitution to section 14  in respect of Executive Portfolios (Leader’s decision previously noted at Council on 26 May) be noted;

(3)       That the changes made under Delegated Decision 1 June, in respect of Area Committees, as set out in Appendix B be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure the Constitution remains up to date, and continues to improve its working practices where legally possible.

Audio Recording – 31 minutes.

The Monitoring Officer presented the report entitled Constitutional Amendment – Annual Review along with the following appendices:

·                Appendix A – Schedule of proposed changes

·                Appendix B – Delegated Decision 1 June 2021

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg proposed and Councillor Paul Clark seconded that the recommendations in the report be accepted.

The following Councillors asked questions and took part in debate:

·                Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg

·                Councillor Claire Strong

·                Councillor Judi Billing

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg proposed, Councillor Paul Clark seconded the following amendment:

“That the proposed amendment to Section 4.8.16(e) on voting contained in Appendix A to the report be omitted.”

Upon the vote the amendment was carried.

The following Councillors asked questions:

·                Councillor Simon Harwood

·                Councillor Richard Thake

The Monitoring Officer responded to questions accordingly.

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg proposed, Councillor Paul Clark seconded and it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the constitutional amendments in Appendix A to the report be approved with the following amendment:

The proposed amendment to Section 4.8.16(e) on voting be omitted.

(2)        That the changes made to the Constitution to section 14  in respect of Executive Portfolios (Leader’s decision previously noted at Council on 26 May) be noted;

(3)       That the changes made under Delegated Decision 1 June, in respect of Area Committees, as set out in Appendix B be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure the Constitution remains up to date, and continues to improve its working practices where legally possible.