The Director of Law, Governance and Strategy has submitted a report to seek approval to the updated Committee procedures in the relevant sections of the Constitution and further amendments to the Constitution.

Recommendation: That Council resolves to:

1.    Approve the updates to the Constitution, as listed in Appendix 1;

2.    Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to make any other consequential amendments to the Constitution to reflect the changes in appendix 1 to the extent that they have not been identified in the above, provided such changes are purely required as a direct consequence.

Council resolved to:

1.    Approve the updates to the Constitution, as listed in Appendix 1;

2.    Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to make any other consequential amendments to the Constitution to reflect the changes in appendix 1 to the extent that they have not been identified in the above, provided such changes are purely required as a direct consequence.

The Director of Law, Governance and Strategy had submitted a report to seek approval to the updated Committee procedures in the relevant sections of the Constitution and further amendments to the Constitution. 

Councillor Brown presented the report and commended the work of the Constitution Review Group. Council understood that an amendment had been proposed by the Green Group to clarify some wording on point 11.2.  

Councillor Jarvis proposed a minor amendment in line with the spirit of the document’s intentions. It was proposed that section 11.2 be altered from ‘Nominated Councillors must have served at least one full 4-year term as a Councillor' to 'Nominated Councillors must have served at least four full years?as a Councillor'. 

Councillor Jarvis explained that the amendment was technical and aimed at ensuring that civic officer holders have a full and proper understanding of the council. Council heard the possible consequences of not agreeing this amendment. Councillor Powell, noting that he had been a member of the Constitution Review Group, seconded the amendment.  

Councillor Hollingsworth questioned from what point four years from nomination date would be measured. Councillor Brown clarified that it would be from the date of taking office and Councillor Rowley explained that it would be from the date of the annual council at which persons are appointed to office.  

 
Councillor Henwood noted his support for the amendment but raised concern that Councillor Malik has served the Council for 21 years but not been offered the position of Lord Mayor.  

Council agreed the amendment.  

Councillor Brown moved the report. Upon being seconded by Councillor Smowton, the recommendation was put to a vote and agreed.  

Council resolved to: 

1. Approve the updates to the Constitution, as listed in Appendix 1. 

2. Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to make any other consequential amendments to the Constitution to reflect the changes in appendix 1 to the extent that they have not been identified in the above, provided such changes are purely required as a direct consequence.