Decision details

To update the Constitution in four areas.

Full Council – 25 July 2024

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 25 JULY 2024

RESOLVED that Cabinet recommends to Full Council the constitution be updated to:-

1.    Amend the Section 3c, Part 2 of the constitution to clarify the Cabinet delegations to Cabinet Spokespersons as contained in Appendix B; and

2.    Amend Section 3a of the constitution to update the terms of reference for the Audit and Governance Committee as contained in Appendix C; and

3.    In accordance with Section 9FB of the Local Government Act 2000, the power to appoint the Statutory Scrutiny Officer be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to designate an officer from the Governance Service for this role; and

4.    That the Monitoring Officer be empowered to make minor amendments to the constitution.