The Chair of the Constitution Committee, Councillor Goodway presented the recommendations of the Constitution Committee in respect of proposals to update and amend rules of the Constitution in relation to Contracts Standing Orders and Procurement and Financial Procedure Rules; amendments to the Council and Committees procedure rules in relation to recording of Council meetings; the realigning of the Air Quality Management functions; clarity on the requirements for Ward Member Consultation and the establishment of rules around the All Party Council Groups available to ordinary Councillors to engage in topics that can influence policy within the Council.
The recommendations were seconded by Councillor McKerlich as a member of the Constitution Committee.
RESOLVED – That the Council
1. the Constitution amendments recommended by the Constitution Committee were approved in respect of:
(i) the recording of Council meetings;
(ii) requirements of Ward Member consultation;
(iii) establishment of All Party Council Groups;
(iv) the responsibility for air quality management functions.
2. the revised Contracts Standing Orders and Procurement Rules and Financial Procedure Rules were approved.