The Committee is requested to consider the recommendation of the Standards and Constitutional Oversight Working Group, 16 November 2016 (Minute 68 refers)

“That subject to the inclusion of the above correction(*to include the words - ”or by any three Members of the committee”)that the Standards and Constitutional Oversight Committee (and subsequently the Council) be recommended to agree:

1)  the proposed changes to Council Standing Orders 26(2), 35(8) and 35(9); and

2)  proposed changes to the wording within the Scrutiny Procedure Rules, Paragraph 4 in respect of the calling of Special Meeting(s) of Overview and Scrutiny Committee(s).”

The Assistant Director: Law and Governance introduced the item, and informed that the Committee was requested to consider the recommendation of the Standards and Constitutional Oversight Working Group, 16 November 2016 (Minute 68 refers):

“That the Standards and Constitutional Oversight Committee (and subsequently the Council) be recommended to agree:

1)  the proposed changes to Council Standing Orders 26(2), 35(8) and 35(9); and

2)  proposed changes to the wording within the Scrutiny Procedure Rules, Paragraph 4 in respect of the calling of Special Meeting(s) of Overview and Scrutiny Committee(s).”

The Assistant Director: Law and Governance informed that the proposed changes as agreed by the Working Group would provide a more consistent approach to the arrangements for the management of Council meetings and Special Meetings of Overview and Scrutiny Committees with regard to the calling of, and arrangements for the organisation of the meetings.

Resolved –

That COUNCIL BE RECOMMENDED that

1)  the proposed changes to Council Standing Orders 26(2), 35(8) and 35(9) be agreed; and

2)  the proposed changes to the wording within the Scrutiny Procedure Rules, Paragraph 4 in respect of the calling of Special Meeting(s) of Overview and Scrutiny Committee(s) be agreed.