Agenda item

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

The Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) (Councillor Martin Candler) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to make amendments to the Council’s Constitution in relation to:-

(a)       Scheme of Delegation – Officers and Executive

(b)       Changes required by law

(c)        Officer Code of Conduct in relation to staff registers of Business Interests, Gifts and Hospitality

(d)       Property Transaction Process Flowchart

(e)       Implementation of new regulations governing the appointment and

dismissal of the statutory officers

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the proposed amendments to the Constitution making changes as detailed in Appendix 1 to 9 inclusive of the report.

(2) That it be noted that changes to the law on the discharge of local authority functions are 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.

(3) That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make minor or technical changes to the Constitution if any such changes are required as a result of the amendments set out in Appendices 1 to 9 inclusive of the report.