Agenda item

The Chief Executive introduced the item. Debate ensued. 

Councillor Alison Moore, seconded by Councillor Barry Rawlings, moved an amendment as follows:

To change the size of the following committees:

1. Reduce Policy & Resources to 11 seats

2. Increase to 11 seats the following committees:

·        Children, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding

·        Assets Regeneration & Growth

·        Adults & Safeguarding

·        Housing

·        Health Overview & Scrutiny

Votes were recorded as follows:

In favour: 29

Against: 31

Absent: 2

Abstentions: 0

The amendment in the name of Councillor Alison Moore was declared lost.

Council considered the report, and separate votes were taken on the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Council agree that the Constitution be amended to incorporate the changes set out in this report and the track change versions attached at Appendix A to Appendix H.

Votes were recorded as follows:

In favour: 31

Against: 29

Absent: 2

Abstentions: 0

RESOLVED:

2.    That, subject to these amendments, the Council adopt its Constitution.

In favour: 31

Against: 29

Absent: 2

Abstentions: 0