Issue - meetings
Amendments to the Constitution
Meeting: 11/07/2019 - Council (Item 28)
28 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION 
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The Constitution is a single point of reference which contains the principal governance structures and procedures of the authority. This report sets out various proposed amendments to the Constitution to ensure that it is kept up to date and effective, namely a review following the reduction from 65 to 59 Councillors, and amendments to the Planning delegation scheme.
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Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Constitution review (65 to 59), item 28
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- Appendix 2 - Planning Scheme of Delegation, item 28
PDF 142 KB
- Webcast for AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Minutes:
The Council considered a report setting out various proposed amendments to the Constitution arising from the size of the Council dropping from 65 to 59 Members, and changes needed to the Planning delegation scheme.
On a motion from Councillor Richard Samuel, seconded by Councillor Matt McCabe, it was unanimously
RESOLVED
1. To agree the amendments to various constitution sections as a result of the reduced Council size as set out in Appendix 1, with the number for the required 20% of Council seats (part 4A, rules 32, 33 and 34) being rounded down to 11;
2. To agree the revised Planning Delegation scheme for adoption.
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