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

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