Agenda and minutes

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an appeal the press and public will be excluded).

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 25, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Chief Democratic Services Officer at least 24 hours before the meeting)

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2   To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3   If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

There were no resolutions to exclude the public.

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

There were no late items added to the agenda.

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

No declarations of interest were made either under this item or at any stage during the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence from the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor A. Carter and Councillor L. Carter.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes held on 6^th September 2010 and 23^rd September 2010. 

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meetings held on 6^th September 2010 and 23^rd September 2010 be approved.

To receive a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) recommending to full Council amendments to Article 9 of the Constitution and the Council Procedure Rules.

The Trainee Solicitor (Legal Licensing and Registration) presented a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) the report proposed an amendment to Article 9 of the constitution and also to the Council Procedure Rules.

RESOLVED  - Members of the General Purposes Committee resolved to recommend to full Council to approve:

• amendments  to Article 9 as set out in appendix 1 to the report; and
• amendments to the Council Procedure Rules as set out in appendix 2 of the report.

To receive a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) notifying and inviting comment from the committee upon the work programme for the municipal year.

The Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) submitted a report notifying Members of the draft work programme for the 2010/11 municipal year.