Agenda and minutes

To note any changes to the membership

1.1     There were no 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.

2.1     There were no Declarations of Interest.

To sign the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2018.

3.1     The Chairman, with the consent of the Members present, signed the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2018 as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

Report of the Director of Law and the Head of Committee and Governance Services.

4.1     The Committee were advised that the revised format of the Constitution was intended as a better structure with further changes being the subject of future reports.

4.2     The detailed changes to Standing Orders, as set out in the report, were agreed for recommendation to the full Council.  It was noted that no changes to the length of speeches at full Council were being proposed.

          RESOLVED:

1.          That the Council be asked to approve the changes to Standing Order        11 and the removal of Standing Order 43 as set out in paragraph 3.4 of       the report.

2.              That the Committee recommend the Council that the revised Standing Order 9 for Council Questions, as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report to full Council for adoption, subject to a further review in 12 months.

3.              That the Council be asked to adopt the revised format of the Constitution and to authorise officers to make the adjustments described in this report and that the Director of Law be authorised to make further minor drafting updates and to publish to the Constitution.

4.              That the arrangements for approving various parts of the Council’s Constitution, set out in Appendix E of the report be endorsed.