Agenda item

Annual Review of Constitution

To consider the report of the City Solicitor setting out amendments to the Constitution which are proposed to ensure that the Constitution remains up to date and fit for purpose.

Minutes:

The City Solicitor submitted a report setting out proposed amendments to the Constitution to ensure that it remains up to date and fit for purpose.

 

The amendments proposed were in relation to:

  • Article 6 – Scrutiny Boards (Appendix C of the submitted report)
  • Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-executive) Functions), particularly delegation schemes relating to the:-
    • City Solicitor (Appendix Ai of the submitted report)
    • Director of Communities and Environment (Appendix Aii of the submitted report)
  • Scrutiny Board Procedure Rules (Appendix B of the submitted report)
  • Appointments to Outside Bodies Procedure Rules (Appendix G of the submitted report)
  • Procedure For Considering Complaints Alleging A Failure To Comply With A Members’ Code Of Conduct Within The Area Of Leeds Metropolitan District Council (Appendix E of the submitted report)
  • Members Code of Conduct (Appendix D of the submitted report)
  • Protocol for Co-ordination of External Inspection Reports (Appendix F of the submitted report)

 

Members were advised that subject to the recommendations from the committee being approved at the Annual Council meeting, all amendments would be made with immediate effect.

 

 

RESOLVED – To make a recommendation to the Annual Meeting of Council on 22nd May that the proposals be approved.

 

 

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