Issue - meetings

a)     The Executive – Reports, 7, 8 and 9 – 2005/6

b)     General Purposes Committee – Report 2 – 2005/6

The report of the General Purposes Committee contains recommendations in respect of changes to Council Procedure Rules and the Constitution.

In accordance with Council Rules of Procedure No 12 (1), the Chief Executive will submit a report, if appropriate, listing any recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee requiring policy change or executive action.

Councillor Rice requested that the process for appointment of Independent Members of the Standards Committee be reported to Council.

RESOLVED:

1.     That reports 7, 8 and 9 /2005-6 of the Executive be received and adopted;

2.     That report 2 of the General Purposes Committee be received;

3.     That the recommendation of the General Purposes Committee of 24 October 2005 in respect of amendments to Council Standing Orders on Deputations, petitions and other matters, and amendments to the Constitution on delegated powers and urgency be adopted as Part E8 and F7 of the Council’s Constitution.

That a report be considered by Council on the proposed process for the appointment of Independent Members of the Standards Committee.   

Councillor Rice requested that the process for appointment of Independent Members of the Standards Committee be reported to Council.

RESOLVED:

1.     That reports 7, 8 and 9 /2005-6 of the Executive be received and adopted;

2.     That report 2 of the General Purposes Committee be received;

3.     That the recommendation of the General Purposes Committee of 24 October 2005 in respect of amendments to Council Standing Orders on Deputations, petitions and other matters, and amendments to the Constitution on delegated powers and urgency be adopted as Part E8 and F7 of the Council’s Constitution.

That a report be considered by Council on the proposed process for the appointment of Independent Members of the Standards Committee.