Resolved – That

1.  the draft revisions to the Constitution of the Council be noted (Appendix A to the report); and  

2.  (a)  That the draft revised Constitution be referred to an extraordinary meeting of this Committee to be held on or about the 31^st March 2020, for recommendation to Council for adoption at an extraordinary meeting to be held on or about the 15^th April 2020.

(b)  That it be noted:

(i)  a workshop and a workshop and training session will be held for Members, on 26^th February and 11^th March, the second presented by the Centre for Public Scrutiny on behalf of the Local Government Association, and

(ii)  the publication of the draft revised Constitution will allow for further consultation and meetings of the Governance Member Working Group prior to final recommendation of the revised Constitution.