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This report sets out various amendments which require a decision in the short term to ensure that the Constitution is kept up to date and accurate.  A more comprehensive review of the Constitution can be scheduled later in 2021, as required.  This would pick up amendments that will be needed to the delegation schemes following the completion of the changes to the senior management structure.

The Council considered a report concerning various amendments to the Constitution to ensure the rules remain accurate, transparent and accountable to local people.

On a motion from Councillor Tim Ball, seconded by Councillor Sally Davis, it was unanimously

RESOLVED to

1.  Agree the amendments to the Planning Delegation scheme, as set out in the revised Appendix 1, and to agree to delegate to officers any other textual changes as may be required to ensure clarity;

2.  Agree the amendments to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference contained in Appendix 2 and described in paragraph 3.3 of the report (with the proposed changes shown in tracked changes);

3.  Agree the insertion of a clarifying paragraph to the general officer delegation scheme, as described in section 3.4 of the report;

4.  Amend the Constitution to formalise the position that political group motions continue to be taken as the last items on the agenda, as described in paragraphs 3.6 – 3.8 of the report;

5.  Agree to remove the Petition scheme from the Constitution, as described in section 3.9 – 3.14 of the report.