Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Constitution Review Group

Council considered a report of the Constitutional Review Group on a revised constitution.  Councillor B Deering referred to the length of time taken to complete this work and the detailed work undertaken on reviewing the constitution.  He thanked Officers for their support to the Group.

Councillor B Deering moved, and Councillor L Haysey seconded, a motion that the recommendations now detailed, be approved.  After being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

Council approved the recommendations as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) the revised Council Constitution be approved;

(B)     the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any minor amendments, correcting typographical or drafting errors and ensure all cross-references within the Constitution are correct prior to publication;

(C)     Members of the Constitution Working Group be thanked for their contribution to the drawing up of the revised Constitution; and

(D)    the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequential changes to the Constitution arising from any legislative changes or other decisions that may be taken during the year.