Agenda

West Surrey Shadow Authority Constitution Sub Committee - Thursday, 6 August 2026 4.00 pm

Venue: Guildford Borough Council

Contact: Karen Wyeth 

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of a Chair for the Constitution Sub-Committee

To elect the Chair of the Constitution Sub-Committee.

2.

Election of a Vice Chair for the Constitution Sub-Committee

To elect the Vice Chair of the Constitution Sub-Committee.

 

3.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

4.

Declarations of interest

All members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

1.    Any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or

2.    Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any items(s) of business being considered at this meeting.

5.

Terms of Reference and Procedures of the Constitution Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 282 KB

To consider and note the Terms of Reference and Procedure Rules of the West Surrey Shadow Authority’s Standards Constitution Sub-Committee.

Additional documents:

6.

Proposed Changes to Council Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 274 KB

To consider particular issues within the Council Procedure Rules that require member engagement e.g. questions, motions, statements, opposition business.

7.

Guidance for Councillors on Gifts and Hospitality pdf icon PDF 222 KB

To consider a policy to support the provisions in the Member Code of Conduct.

Additional documents:

8.

Member Conduct Complaints Procedure

To consider arrangements for dealing with allegations that a member has breached the Code of Conduct for Members.

 

 

Report to follow.

9.

Social Media Policy for Councillors pdf icon PDF 274 KB

To consider a Social Media Policy for Members, to be included in the West Surrey Shadow Authority’s Constitution.

Additional documents:

10.

Member Requests Regarding the West Surrey Shadow Authority Constitution pdf icon PDF 289 KB

To consider requests from councillors for areas of the West Surrey Shadow Constitution they would like to see reviewed and amended.

11.

Work Programme for the Constitution Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 276 KB

To consider a proposed work programme for the Constitution Sub-Committee.