Issue - meetings

This report seeks to make minor amendments to the Constitution in relation to:

a)    senior staff appointments;

b)    membership requirements of the Development Sub-Committee and Administrative Committee; and

c)    the Substitution Scheme at Part 4c of the Constitution

Council considered a recommendations from the Interim Monitoring Officer that sought agreement of the following, as outlined in the report:

1.    the proposed terms of reference for the Appointments and Appeals  Committee and associated changes to the Constitution at Appendix 2,

2.    the associated changes to the Pay Policy Statement, arising from the above recommendation,

3.    the removal of nomination arrangements for the Development Sub-Committee and Administrative Committee,

4.    the proposed changes to the Substitutions Scheme; and

5.    to request the Independent Remuneration Panel to review the provisions of a special responsibility allowance for substitutes on Development Sub-Committee when it undertakes its review of the Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2022-23.

It was proposed by Councillor Boughtflower, seconded by Councillor Mitchell and resolved to approve the recommendations as set out in the report.