Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendations of the Constitution Committee. 

The Constitution Committee  at its meeting on 22^nd September 2011 had considered a proposal that Council be asked at its meeting on 13^th October 2011 to delegate to the Constitution Committee the power to respond to the Boundary Commission review of Parliamentary Constituency boundaries.

The Boundary Commission had published its initial proposals on 13^th September 2011. This would be followed by a 12 week consultation period, ending on 5^th December 2011.

The Council’s response to the review would normally be agreed by Council. However, the tight timescale within which the Council’s response had to be submitted would not make this possible unless a special meeting of Council were convened.

The Committee had appointed a sub-committee to manage the process. A briefing would be arranged for all Members of the Council, at which they would have an opportunity to comment on the review. Any comments could then be reported to the review sub-committee.

RESOLVED

That the Constitution Committee be granted delegated powers to determine the Council’s final response to the Boundary Commission review of Parliamentary Constituency boundaries, and the Council’s formal response to the review be submitted in writing.