Issue - meetings
Annual Constitution Review
Meeting: 08/12/2020 - General Purposes Committee (Item 4)
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Additional documents:
- Part A - Constitution, item 4 PDF 672 KB
- Part B - Constitution, item 4 PDF 1 MB
- Part C - Constitution, item 4 PDF 1 MB
- Part D - Constitution, item 4 PDF 4 MB
- Webcast for Annual Constitution Review
Minutes:
Updated Appendices to the report were tabled at the meeting.
Matthew Mannion, Head of Democratic Services, introduced the report and briefly highlighted that it was important that the Constitution was seen as a living document and is kept under regular review to ensure that it is up to date and meets the Council’s requirements and therefore it had been decided that a yearly report would be brought to the General Purposes Committee setting out changes and updates and giving the Committee the opportunity to request reviews of specific sections as and when required.
It was reported that a full set of Directorate Schemes of delegation had now been updated and published. Mr Mannion asked the Committee to note the revisions and amendments highlighted in the appendices to the report (Constitution with tracked changes) for the Committee to agree.
The Committee welcomed the report and the following additional amendments were noted and agreed;
- Changes to the Place Scheme of Delegation following new powers related to COVID 19 that had implemented and these changes are to be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place.
- Minor revisions to the Terms of Reference to the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE).
The Sub-Committee extended their appreciation and thanks to Mr Mannion for his efforts and the robust work undertaken on the review of the Constitution. The Committee were pleased with the document, which was now clearer, accessible and more practical than it had been previously.
RESOLVED
1. The report was noted.
2. The changes listed in paragraphs 3.6 to 3.10 of the report and set out in the Appendices to the report was noted.
3. The Constitution changes listed in paragraphs 3.11 to 3.25 and set out in the Appendices to the report was agreed.
4. That the Head of Democratic Services to lead on the development of the Constitution and to bring forward any changes/review to the Committee as and when required.