Agenda item

Report of the Head of Legal and Support Services

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

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.