Decision details

Council RESOLVED:

(1)    To agree the amendments to the Constitution as set out in Appendix 1 of the report reflecting the corporate realignment of senior managers and directorates and updating the responsibility for functions, Terms of Reference for the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee and Local Code of Corporate Governance as well as the arrangements for Group Motions at Full Council meetings (under Standing Order 41).

Having been put to the vote, proposed amendments to the Constitution relating to the chairing and vice-chairing arrangements for scrutiny moved by Councillor Georgiou were declared LOST.

(2)    To note that the list of Cabinet Members and Portfolio Holders in Part 1 of the Constitution would be updated to reflect the appointments made and allocation of functions by the Leader.

(3)    To authorise the Corporate Director of Governance to amend the Constitution accordingly, including making any necessary incidental or consequential changes.

(4)    To note that, to the extent the changes agreed under (1) above related to executive functions of the Council, they had been approved by the Leader.