Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Manager Democratic & Civic Support and the City Solicitor & Head of HR.

The Leader of the Council presented the report which set out a proposal to set up a small cross party Working Group to review the Council’s constitution. He explained that he had requested a review of the Council’s constitution to ensure that it remained fit for purpose, and continued to provide an efficient and effective decision making process for the Council.

The Corporate Manager, Democratic & Civic Support, and City Solicitor & Head of HR, had prepared terms of reference for the working group, following discussion with the Leader of the Council, which were provided as part of the report.

The Leader stated that it was not an intention of this review, and any recommendations arising therefore, to increase the overall budget for Members’ Allowances.

It was noted that once the Working Group had met, its recommendations would be presented to a future meeting of the Executive, with its recommendations then being considered by Council. 

RECOMMENDED that a small cross party Working Group be established to review the Council’s Constitution, in accordance with the submitted Terms of Reference.