Decision details

Changes to the Constitution

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out the recommendations of the Constitution Working Party in relation to changes required to the Constitution in relation to the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 - Publication of Officer Decisions, and the Terms of Reference for the Audit Committee.

Decision:

The Executive considered the recommendations of the Constitution Working Party and the Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee on changes required to the Constitution related to the ‘Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulation 2014’ and the publication of officer decisions, and the Audit Committee Terms of Reference and has recommended that the Council Meeting adopt the proposed amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report and its appendices.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Not Applicable

Decision Reference: ED1647

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Constitution Working Party

Contact: Craig Ainsworth, Corporate and Support Services Email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161474 3204.

Report author: David Clee

Publication date: 12/11/2014

Date of decision: 11/11/2014

Decided at meeting: 11/11/2014 - Executive

Effective from: 19/11/2014

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