Decision - Review of the Constitution (March) 2013

(1)               That the proposed changes to the constitution in so far as they relate to the scheme of delegations to Officers as set out in Appendix 3 to the report be approved;

(2)               That the Council be recommended to approve the amended constitution documents set out at Appendix 1 (being those relating to committees, sub-committees and advisory bodies);

(3)               That the Council be recommended to approve the changes to the constitution summarised at paragraphs 3.4to 3.26 and 3.28 to 3.32 of the report and related documents set out in Appendix 2;

(4)               That the Council be recommended to approve that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make consequential amendments as are considered necessary to give effect to the changes agreed at paragraphs 2.1 to 2.3 above;

(5)               That the Council be recommended to approve that the Chief Executive be authorised to take any steps necessary to implementation of the changes agreed in the report;

(6)               That the Council be recommended to approve that the Executive Director of Finance & Resources be authorised to make appropriate amendments to Financial Regulations and Standards Financial Procedures to reflect the Officer restructure and the changes relating to the corporate landlord function.

(7)               That the Council be recommended to approve that the amendments to the constitution set out in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.6 come into effect immediately after the Conclusion of annual Council on 23 May 2013, except any amendments relating to the terms of reference of the Health & Wellbeing Board and the Financial Regulations and Standards Financial Procedure, which should come into effect on 1^st April 2013.