Issue - meetings

To approve the Scheme of Delegation for Council functions.

Members received for approval that part of the scheme of delegation of Council functions as set out in part 3 of the Constitution. The merger of the Governance, Audit and Performance and Standards Committee was highlighted.

Councillor Evans proposed approval of the Scheme. This was duly seconded by Councillor Coote.

            RESOLVED to

i.              That the Council approves the Scheme of Delegation in respect of Council functions as set out at Appendix A, including the formal merger of the Standards and GAP Committees, to be known as the ‘Audit and Standards Committee’.

ii.             That the Council approves the transfer of the functions of performance and corporate risk monitoring from the former GAP Committee to Cabinet, within the knowledge that Scrutiny Committee will be able to scrutinise said matters.

iii.            To authorise the Monitoring Officer under delegated powers to update the Constitution as necessary in respect of the two recommendations above.

To confirm the part of the Scheme of Delegation that it is for the Council to agree (set out in Part 3 of the Constitution).

The Chair introduced the Council Scheme of Delegation which set out how authority was currently delegated to the Council’s committees and officers.

                        RESOLVED to approve the Council Scheme of Delegation.