Agenda item
Update to the Council's Constitution
Report of the Head of Legal and Support Services
Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder
Minutes:
Councillor N J Rushton presented the report to Members.
Councillor J Geary referred to Procedure Rule 9 in respect of smoking at meetings. He commented that it was common sense that this be deleted as it was now covered by legislation. He added however that the use of e-cigarettes was not covered by any legislation and he sought clarification on the Council’s position on this.
Councillor N J Rushton stated that this was a valid point, and added that a policy would be considered in due course.
Nominations were then sought for the appointment of a Chairman and substitutes to the Appointments Committee.
It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor J Cotterill and
RESOLVED THAT:
a) The comments of Policy Development Group on the proposals be noted;
b) The proposed changes to the Constitution be agreed for implementation with immediate effect;
c) The following Members be appointed to the Appointments Panel for the remainder of the municipal year:
Chairman – Councillor R Blunt
Deputy Chairman – Councillor A V Smith
Substitutes – Councillors R D Bayliss, T Neilson, T J Pendleton, N J Rushton and S Sheahan
d) The Head of Legal and Support Services be authorised to make the agreed amendments to the constitution and re-issue the document.
Supporting documents:
- Council - 11 Nov - Constitution Report 111114 final, item 48. PDF 160 KB
- Appendix 1, item 48. PDF 24 KB
- Appendix 2, item 48. PDF 103 KB
- Appendix 3, item 48. PDF 28 KB
- Appendix 4, item 48. PDF 45 KB
- Appendix 5, item 48. PDF 22 KB
- Appendix 6, item 48. PDF 155 KB
- Appendix 7, item 48. PDF 119 KB