Issue - meetings

To consider a timetable of work for the Committee for the review of the Council’s Constitution.

The Committee considered a report on the timetable of work for the review of the Council’s constitution.

Whilst the Constitution was robust and fit for purpose, it was essential to review the contents from time to time.  At its last meeting the Committee had resolved that a full work programme for the review of the Constitution be drafted.  The Appendix to the report suggested a timetable of work for the review.  It was suggested that the following sections of the Constitution should be reviewed during the remainder of 2011/12 municipal year:

1.      Finance Procedure Rules

2.      Scheme of Delegation

3.      Urgency Provision

4.      Questions at Council meetings

5.      Budget and Policy Framework

6.      Scrutiny Procedure Rules

7.      Staff Employment Procedure Rules

8.      Size and Layout of the Constitution

RESOLVED:

1          The contents of the report be noted.

2          The timetable of work for the review of the Constitution, as set out in the Appendix to the report, be approved.