Agenda item

Council assembly to consider several constitutional issues referred from the constitutional steering panel.

(See pages 95 - 152 of the main agenda)

This report was considered after the guillotine had fallen, therefore in accordance with council assembly procedure rule 1.12 (3) & (4), the report was afforded up to a maximum of 15 minutes.

There was one question on the report the response to which was circulated on green paper at the meeting.  A supplemental question was asked of the leader of the council.  The questions and responses are attached as Appendix 7 to the minutes.

In accordance with council assembly procedure rule 2.11 (2), the report was formally moved by the Mayor.

The recommendations contained within the report were put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

PART 4: CONTRACT STANDING ORDERS

1.  That the changes to contract standing orders as described in paragraphs 10 - 13 and as set out in full in Appendix 1 of the report be agreed.

PART 4: FINANCIAL STANDING ORDERS

2.  That the changes to financial standing orders as described in paragraphs 14 - 16 and as set out in full in Appendix 2 of the report be agreed.

PART 3G: LICENSING COMMITTEE

3.  That the changes to the licensing committee’s terms of reference as described in paragraphs 17 - 24 and as set out in full in Appendix 3 of the report be agreed.

PART 3K: AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

4.  That the changes to the audit and governance committee’sterms of reference as described in paragraphs  25 – 28 and as set out in full in Appendix 4 of the report be agreed.

MEMBERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

5.  That the members’ allowance scheme be adopted for 2013-14 (see paragraphs 29 - 32 and Appendix 5 of the report).

CONSEQUENTIAL CHANGES

6.  That as a result of the changes suggested within the report officers are authorise to undertake any necessary consequential changes.