PART 1
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND
SUPPORT SERVICES
TO THE COUNCIL
ON 21st June, 2006
TITLE:
COUNCIL CONSTITUTION - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the proposed amendments to the Council Constitution as set out in the
appendix to this report be approved.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report contains a number of suggested amendments to the Council
Constitution.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: Council Constitution.
(Available for public inspection)
ASSESSMENT OF RISK: N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT
SERVICES (or his representative):
N/A
1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
CONTACT OFFICER:
3. PROPERTY:
4. HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A
P.D. Templeton
Tel. No.
Committee Services Manager
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S):
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KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
Council Constitution
DETAILS:
Proposed amendments to the Constitution are set out in the appendix to this report.
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APPENDIX
Page
77
Reference
Part 3, Section 3
(Scheme of
Delegation) (C.3)
Existing Wording
(New Delegation)
Proposed Wording
“(f) Monitoring Officer
(i) Authority to issue certificates of
opinion in respect of applications for
exemption from political restrictions from
members of staff in accordance with
section 3 of the Local Government and
Housing Act 1989.”
Reason
Requested by the
Monitoring Officer
83
Part 3, Section 3
(Scheme of
Delegation) – Lead
Member for
Environment (E.5(a)(i))
(Addition to the list of function
areas for which the Lead Member
can determine operational policy)
“Licensing”
In accordance with the
change of responsibility for
this function.
96
Part 3, Section 3
(Scheme of
Delegation) – Lead
Member for Planning
(H.8(a) General)
(New Delegation)
“(vii) Authority to approve non-statutory
planning documents, at all stages.”
Requested by the Strategic
Director of Housing and
Planning
102
Part 3, Section 3
(Scheme of
Delegation) – Strategic
Director of Housing
and Planning or his/her
nominee (H.8(b)
Engineering service)
“(xiii) Authority to advertise
permanent highway closures
under sections 247 and 257 of the
Town and Country Planning Act
1990 and sections 116 to 123 of
the Highways Act 1980.”
“(xiii) Authority to advertise permanent
highway closures under sections 247 and
257 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 and sections 116 to 123 and 129A of
the Highways Act 1980, and any other
Closure Order under the Highways Act
1980.”
Requested by the Strategic
Director of Housing and
Planning
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