Issue - meetings
Annual Constitution Review
Meeting: 23/03/2026 - Governance, Audit and Standards Committee (Item 41)
41 Annual Constitution Review 
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To consider amendments to the Constitution
following a reference from full Council at its meeting on 17
December 2025.
Additional documents:
- Enc. 1 for Annual Constitution Review, item 41
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- Enc. 2 for Annual Constitution Review, item 41
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Minutes:
The Governance, Audit and Standards Committee concluded its Annual Constitution Review on 24 November 2025 following acceptance of the Constitution Task and Finish Group’s recommendations. On submission of the report to Council on 17 December 2025, Members resolved to refer the report back to the Committee for reconsideration.
At its meeting on 23 March 2026 the Governance, Audit and Standards Committee resolved to resubmit the report and its recommendations to full Council, with the addition of information included in the change table regarding restrictions around Portfolio Holders’ speeches.
RECOMMENDED to Council that the amendments to the Constitution be approved.