Agenda

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services to note any changes to the membership

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

To sign the minutes of the meeting held on 30^th April 2014.

The report presents the outcome of the polling district and polling place review and makes recommendations accordingly.

The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 came into force on 6^th August 2014. The report details the key provisions contained in the Regulations; explains how these provisions impact upon the City Council’s current practices and sets-out the action taken by officers to date, to ensure the City Council is fully compliant with the new legislation.

The report presents the new Scheme of Delegations which has been revised to reflect the new operating model agreed by the Cabinet on 21^st July 2014.

This report recommends a revised Terms of Reference and title for the Superannuation Committee.

The programme of formal meetings for 2015/16 is submitted to the General Purposes Committee for review and approval. The Committee is also requested to recommend the dates of full Council Meetings to the Council for approval.