Issue - meetings
Amendments to the Constitution - Committee Restructure
Meeting: 25/04/2024 - Council (Item 31)
31 Amendments to the Constitution - Change to the Structure of the Committee System 
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Council is asked
1. To agree a revision to the number and terms of reference of Committees established under the Committee system form of governance, effective from the Annual Council meeting 2024, as proposed in Appendices E and F
2. To agree to amend the terms of reference of the Investigating and Disciplinary Committee in relation to the power to suspend any relevant officer in an emergency, as detailed at paragraphs 3.19 to 3.24 of the report,
3. To agree changes to the Scheme of Officer Delegation (Appendix G) in relation to land issues, and
4. To authorise the Monitoring Officer to make any consequential changes to the Constitution as a result of the change in Committee structure and terms of reference.
Additional documents:
- Committee structure change report - Standards, item 31
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- Appendix A Current Committee Structure Jan 2024, item 31
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- Appendix B Part3bTermsofReference current, item 31
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- Appendix C High level structure comparison with other LAs, item 31
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- Appendix D Committees and decisions statistics 2021-23, item 31
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- Appendix E Proposed Committee Structure May 2024 FH, item 31
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- Appendix F Draft TermsofReference clean 240220, item 31
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- Appendix G Part3dDelegationstoOfficers tracked 240220, item 31
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Minutes:
Council resolved to:
1. Agree a revision to the number and Terms of Reference of Committees established under the Committee System form of Governance, effective from the Annual Council Meeting 2024, as proposed in Appendices E and F of the report,
2. Agree to amend the Terms of Reference of the Investigating and Disciplinary Committee in relation to the power to suspend any relevant officer in an emergency, as detailed at paragraphs 3.19 and 3.24 of the report,
3. Agree changes to the Scheme of Officer Delegation as outlined in Appendix G of the report, in relation to land issues; and
4. Authorise the Monitoring Officer to make an consequential changes to the Constitution as a result of the change in committee restructure and Terms of Reference.