Agenda item

Council assembly is asked to consider the recommendations of the constitutional steering panel in respect of the proposals set out in the report.

(See pages 96 - 120 of the main agenda and pages 5 - 6 of supplemental agenda 2.)

Amendment E was put to the voted and declared lost.

RESOLVED:

Community engagement

1.  That the recommendations set out in paragraph 40 of the report for broadening the reach of community councils and improving the way in which the council engages with its residents be approved.

2.  That the changes set out in the report take effect from 1 January 2017, with the first round of shorter decision making meetings being held in the January/February 2017 cycle of meetings (followed by a town hall style meeting) and the first round of town-hall style meetings taking place in the March/April 2017 cycle.

Constitutional changes

3.  That the constitutional changes set out in paragraph 41 of the report and Appendices 1 and 2 of the report be approved.

4.  That the recommended changes to the executive scheme of delegation be noted by council assembly and referred to the leader of the council for publication in a notice of variation, which will be circulated to all councillors.  The changes are set out in Appendix 3 of the report.

5.  That members note the draft guidance notes for members on the changes in decision making at community councils (see paragraph 52 of the report).

Consequential changes

6.  That the proper constitutional officer be authorised to make any necessary consequential changes to the constitution as a result of the above.