PART 1 (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) ITEM NO. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES TO COUNCIL ON 17TH MARCH, 2004 TITLE: COUNCIL CONSTITUTION - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDATION: THAT the proposed amendment to the Council Constitution as set out in 1 to this report be approved. Appendix EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report contains a suggested amendment to the Council Constitution. BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: Council Constitution (Available for public inspection) ASSESSMENT OF RISK: Medium. The Constitution should be updated to reflect changing circumstances. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not applicable LEGAL ADVICE OBTAINED: FINANCIAL ADVICE OBTAINED: CONTACT OFFICER: No Not applicable Graham Chinn. WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): KEY COUNCIL POLICIES: D:\99192653.doc TEL. NO. All wards Council Constitution 793 3003 APPENDIX 1 Page Reference Existing Wording Proposed Wording Reason 68 Scheme of Delegation – Education Services D.4(a)(xiii) – Lead Member for Education (New Delegation) Add new delegation : Request from Lead Member for Education Services, following approval of criteria for dealing with such applications by the Cabinet. D:\99192653.doc “(xiii) Authority to determine applications from schools for funding under the Headroom Initiative based upon recommendations of the Sub-Group of the Salford Schools Forum and to deal with other recommendations made by that Forum.”