Decision details
Changes to the Council Constitution - Financial Procedure Rules Revision
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Following the revision of the Council’s
Contract Procedure Rules, the Corporate Director for Corporate and
Support Services as Chief Finance Officer has reviewed the
Financial Procedure Rules. The review of the arrangements for the
proper administration of the Council’s financial affairs is
the responsibility of the Chief Finance Officer and the Scheme of
delegation provides that such a review should take place at least
biennially.
As a result of the review, certain consequential changes to the
Constitution will be required.
Decision:
The Executive considered proposed changes to the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules and then recommended to the Council Meeting that it approve the changes to the Constitution as set out in the report relating to those Rules (Part 1 Article 4; Part 2 Article 4; Part 3, introduction and Appendices 3 and 10; Part 4 PR2 and PR5).
Alternative options considered:
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Decision Reference: ED1789
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None
Contact: Steve Houston, Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services Email: steve.houston@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4000.
Report author: Celia Tierney
Publication date: 06/01/2016
Date of decision: 05/01/2016
Decided at meeting: 05/01/2016 - Executive
Effective from: 13/01/2016
Accompanying Documents:
- Changes to the Financial Procedure Rules - Executive Summary
PDF 84 KB - FPRs report FINAL
PDF 84 KB
- Financial Procedure Rules
PDF 191 KB
- FPR Schedule 1A summary of duties and responsibilities
PDF 62 KB
- FPR Schedule 2 Revised PR2 - Policy Framework and Budget Procedure Rules
PDF 113 KB
- FPR Schedule 3 Revised PART 3 - Scheme of Delegation - introduction
PDF 90 KB
- FPR Schedule 4 Revised Article 4 The Council Meeting
PDF 94 KB
- FPR Schedule 5 Revised Part 3 Appendix 3 Individual Member Functions
PDF 67 KB
- FPR Schedule 6 Revised Appendix 10 General Delegations to all directors
PDF 152 KB