Decision - Proposals for new Governance Arrangements

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Proposals for new Governance Arrangements

Decision Maker: Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

A report to seek agreement for a change in Governance Arrangements

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee recommends

that full Council:

 

2.1      Formally resolves to change its governance arrangements by ceasing to operate a committee system and instead operating a leader and cabinet executive system on 16 May 2024, during the annual Council meeting at which it is proposed the new Constitution shall be formally adopted;

 

2.2      Approves the Notice and Summary of Proposals set out in Appendix 1 and instructs the Executive Director Governance, People & Resources to publish the Notice in accordance with Section 9KC of the Local Government Act 2000;

 

2.3      Notes the planned consultation and engagement as described at paragraphs 3.13-3.17 of the report and Appendix 3;

 

2.4      Notes that a new Constitution will be submitted to full Council on 16th May 2024 and, if adopted, will come into force on 16th May 2024.

 

2.5      That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee agrees the

meetings timetable for the Municipal Year 2024/25 as set out at Appendix 2 with dates and indicative times subject to full Council agreeing to adopt the new constitution at its annual meeting and subject to Council Procedure Rule 3.2 which sets out that the time and place of the meeting will be determined by the Chief Executive.

 

2.6      Approves the recommendations of the Strategy, Finance & City

Regeneration Committee as set out under recommendations 2.1-2.4

above.

Report author: Elizabeth Culbert

Publication date: 14/03/2024

Date of decision: 14/03/2024

Decided at meeting: 14/03/2024 - Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

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