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This report sets out the recommendations of the Standards Committee regarding proposed changes to Part 5 of the Council’s Constitution

Council received a report from the Chief Legal Officer that set out the recommendations of the Standards Committee regarding proposed changes to Part 5 of the Council’s Constitution.

Councillor Mike Teasdale MOVED the recommendation in the report

Councillor Clive Smitheram SECONDED the recommendation in the report

Upon being put the recommendation was CARRIED, 29 being in favour and 1 against.

Accordingly it was resolved that:

Council approved:

(1)            The new Code of Conduct for Members at section 1 of Part 5 of the  Constitution as set out at Annex 1;

(2)            Revisions to sections 4, 5, 6, 7 of Part 5 of the Constitution set out at Annex 1;

(3)            That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to make any further changes as may be necessary arising out of this report in consultation with the Chairman of the Standards Committee;

Council noted:

(4)            That in accordance with authority already delegated to the Monitoring Officer, changes will be made to job titles in the remainder of Part 5 to update references in line with the management structure.