Issue - meetings

That the changes recommended by the Constitution Committee and those recommended by its Chairman and officers to the Council, Cabinet and Overview & Scrutiny procedure rules be approved. 

The Democracy and Governance Manager presented a number of proposed changes to the Council’s Constitution pursuant to recommendations from the Constitution Committee, its Chairman and officers.

            A review of the Council, Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules had been undertaken by the Democracy and Governance Manager in consultation with the relevant members, the Chief Executive and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services prior to consideration by the Constitution Committee at its meeting on the 30 January, 2013.  Following the Constitution Committee meeting, Councillor C.S. Carver and officers identified four further amendments.  These had been discussed with the Chairman of the Committee who recommended that the four amendments be made in addition to those agreed by the Committee.  Details of all the proposed amendments were outlined within the report.

            Councillor R.J.T. Guest proposed that the County Council support the recommendation outlined within the report.  He commented on the proposed changes which included the amendments to cater for remote attendance and said that there was a need for further discussion around remote attendance prior to its introduction.  The proposal was seconded by Councillor I. Dunbar.

RESOLVED:

That the changes recommended by the Constitution Committee and those recommended by its Chairman and officers to the Council, Cabinet and Overview & Scrutiny procedure rules be approved.