To consider a report by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.
Minutes:
Council considered amendments to the Constitution recommended by the Democratic Services Committee.
Section 2 – Purpose, Definition, Interpretation and Amendment to the Constitution
It was proposed by County Councillor JM Williams and seconded by County Councillor Beverley Baynham and unanimously
RESOLVED
1. That the amendments to Section 2 of the Constitution is approved as set out in the draft Section 2 attached to the report.
2. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the changes set out in Recommendation 1 above.
Section 4 – Full Council
It was proposed by County Councillor J Wilkinson and seconded by County Councillor A Davies and unanimously
RESOLVED
3. That the amendments to Section 4 of the Constitution are approved as set out in the draft Section 4 attached to the report.
4. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 3 above.
Section 7 – Scrutiny Committees
It was proposed by County Councillor E Vaughan and seconded by County Councillor B Baynham and
RESOLVED
5. That the amendments to Section 7 of the Constitution are approved as set out in the draft Section 7 attached to the report.
6. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 5 above.
County Councillor K Laurie-Parry abstained.
Section 8 – The Standards Committee
It was proposed by County Councillor E Vaughan and seconded by County Councillor J Berriman and unanimously
RESOLVED
7. That the amendments to Section 8 of the Constitution are approved as set out in the draft Section 8 attached to the report.
8. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 7 above.
Section 9 – Regulatory Committees
It was proposed by County Councillor R Williams and seconded by County Councillor E Vaughan and unanimously
RESOLVED
9. That the amendment to Section 9 of the Constitution is approved as set out in the draft Section 9 attached to the report.
10. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 9 above.
Section 11 – Officers
It was proposed by County Councillor R Williams and seconded by County Councillor E Vaughan and
RESOLVED
11. That the amendments to Section 11 of the Constitution are approved as set out in the draft Section 11 attached to the report.
12. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 11 above.
County Councillor K Laurie-Parry abstained.
Section 13 – Responsibility for Functions
It was proposed by County Councillor R Williams and seconded by County Councillor E Vaughan and unanimously
RESOLVED
13. That the amendment to Section 13 of the Constitution is approved as set out in the draft Section 13 attached to the report.
14. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 13 above.
Section 15 – Budget Procedure Rules
It was proposed by County Councillor E Vaughan and seconded by County Councillor JM Williams and
RESOLVED
15. That the amendments to Section 15 of the Constitution are approved as set out in the draft Section 15 attached to the report.
16. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 15 above.
County Councillor K Laurie-Parry abstained.
Section 16 - Financial Procedure Rules
It was proposed by County Councillor E Vaughan and seconded by County Councillor JM Williams and
RESOLVED
17. That the amendments to Section 16 of the Constitution are approved as set out in the draft Section 16 attached to the report.
18. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 17 above.
County Councillor K Laurie-Parry abstained.
Section 18 – Code of Conduct for Members
It was proposed by County Councillor E Vaughan and seconded by County Councillor R Williams and unanimously
RESOLVED
19. That the amendment to Section 18 of the Constitution is approved as set out in the draft Section 18 attached to the report.
20. That the Monitoring Officer is authorised to make such other changes to the Constitution as may be required to reflect the change set out in Recommendation 19 above.
County Councillor J Jones left the meeting at 14.12.
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