Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Head of Corporate Legal Services on proposed amendments to the Council Constitution to reflect the new Senior Management structure and the statutory requirements with regard to a designated Scrutiny Officer and the terms of reference of the Standards Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the Council be recommended to:

(1)            approve the amended Delegations to Officers and consequential minor changes to Portfolios, set out in the report;

(2)       the Assistant Chief Executive being appointed as the Council’s “Scrutiny Officer” as required by Section 31 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; and

(3)       the terms of reference of the Standards Committee being amended pursuant to Section 202 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.