Decision details

Proposed Amendments to the Council's Constitution

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To report to Council on required and proposed amendments to the Constitution.

Decision:

The Executive considered recommendations made by the Working Party and the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee on proposed changes to the Constitution relating to a range of issues and have recommended to the Council Meeting that it:-

 

·         approve the changes to the Constitution as set out in Appendices 1 to 9 inclusive of the report;

·         note that changes to the law on the discharge of local authority functions were imminent, that the Council will be obliged to adopt these changes as soon as they come into force and that the Monitoring Officer will report to the Leader of the Council and to the Council Meeting for approval; and

·         authorise the Monitoring Officer to make minor or technical changes to the Constitution if any such changes were required as a result of the amendments set out in Appendices 1 to 9 inclusive of the report.

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: ED1757

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

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

Report author: Craig Ainsworth

Publication date: 19/08/2015

Date of decision: 18/08/2015

Decided at meeting: 18/08/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 26/08/2015

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