To receive a report of the Director of Resources proposing amendments to the authority’s scrutiny arrangements, following an annual review by the Scrutiny Officer.
Minutes:
The Committee received a report which proposed amendments to the authority’s scrutiny arrangements following an annual review by the Scrutiny Officer.
RESOLVED – Members of the General Purposes Committee resolved to recommend to full Council to:
(a) approve revised terms of reference for Scrutiny Boards, as set out in appendices 1– 6 of the report;
(b) approve revised Article 6 as set out in Appendix 7 to the report;
(c) approve revised Scrutiny Board Procedure Rules as set out in appendix 8 to this report; and
(d) endorse the proposal of the Scrutiny Officer to remove guidance notes from the constitution, which relate to inquiry selection criteria, minority reports and equality and diversity/cohesion and integration issues.
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