To consider the reordered version of the Council’s Constitution.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the final re-ordered and indexed draft Constitution and sought authority to proceed with its formal adoption.  An electronic copy of the re-ordered draft Constitution had been made available on the Council’s website for examination.

Points and comments included:

·         an introduction by the Corporate Lawyer who explained that any minor outstanding amendments had now been made out and that the new Constitution was now ready for adoption.  She explained that discussion was taking place with the Head of Governance on the introductory process which would include articles within the Members’ Information Bulletin and Staff Central.

·         the Assistant Director Legal Services (Monitoring Officer) suggested that the re-ordered Constitution become effective once it was published on the Council’s website.  He stated the Committee would be advised by email once a publication date had been agreed.  The Committee welcomed this suggestion.

RESOLVED

1          that the final draft version of the re-ordered Constitution be formally adopted and become effective once it is published on the Council’s website on a date to be agreed;

2          that an introductory process for the re-ordered Constitution be implemented within the Council.