The Council considered the recommendation of the Members’ Code of Conduct Committee from its meeting held on 25 April 2017, on changes to the Constitution in relation to Chief Officers disciplinary procedures.
Resolved to agree:
1. To amend the Officer Employment Procedure Rules relating to disciplinary action by reference to the Model Discipline Procedure and Guidance as set out at Appendix 2 to the report;
2. the appointment of an:
(a) Investigating and Disciplinary Committee
(b) Independent Panel
with the Terms of Reference as set out at Appendix 4 to the report and
3. amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Staffing and Appeals Committee; and
4. to amend the introduction to the Scheme of Delegations as set out at Appendix 5 to the report.