Issue - meetings

Amendment to constitution

The list of politically restricted posts (4h of the draft constitution) has been amended to remove section 2 (posts at or above the specified salary level) as this requirement is no longer contained in the legislation.

Members gave consideration to the revised constitution which had been rewritten to simplify and update the document. Members who had taken part in the Constitution Working Group and officers who had worked on the document were thanked. It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Wallace and

RESOLVED – the revised constitution be adopted.

To present the revised constitution for recommendation to Council.

Members received a report which highlighted recommended changes to the council’s constitution. It was noted that the document had been completely rewritten and reformatted yet there were relatively few substantive changes to the content. A member asked whether there was any intention to increase the number of Executive members (due to the recommended amended wording in relation to the appointment of Executive members), and in response it was reported that this change was included following a change in legislation and not due to an intention to amend the numbers.

RESOLVED – the constitution be RECOMMENDED to Council for approval.