Agenda item

To consider the Council’s Constitution following the resolution to change the system of governance at the full Council meeting on 13 April 2022.

A copy of the draft Constitution is circulated separately with this agenda.

The Mayor informed the meeting that this item be brought forward in the meeting due to its effect on other items on the agenda.

Members considered the Council’s Constitution following the resolution to change the system of governance at the full Council meeting on 13 April 2022.

An amendment was proposed by Councillor S J Carr and seconded by Councillor G Marshall in relation to Chapter 2 Procedure Rules and Arrangements:

Page 93. Part 7 Overview & Scrutiny Committee:

To remove the ‘Chair and Vice Chair’ from the current restrictions.

Wording with the above deleted would remain as follows:

“All Members of the Council except Members of the Cabinet (or Committees of the Cabinet), the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Council or the Chairs or Vice Chairs of Committees are eligible for appointment as Members of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee. However, no Member may be involved in scrutinising a decision in which they have been directly involved.”

The same wording to be amended on the flow chart at page 111.

Page 133. Part 10 Licensing & Appeals Committee:

To remove all current restrictions and add the necessity for members to receive the relevant training.

Wording with the above deleted would remain as follows:

·The Leader, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Members may not serve on this Committee.

“Members of the Licensing & Appeals Committee must complete training prior to attending a meeting of the Committee.”

Discussions ensued with queries raised relating to the reasons for the change in governance and how Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings would operate.

            RESOLVED that the Constitution be approved.