Agenda item

The Committee noted the items that had been withdrawn by the Chairman at item 5 above.

The Head of Governance presented the Constitution Review report.

Following consideration of the report the Committee RESOLVED to:

Recommend to Council that the Constitution be amended to incorporate the changes detailed in the report and in the amended versions the sections set out in Appendix A to F subject to the following amendments:

1.    Appendix C - Article 7 - Committees, Forums, Working Groups and Partnerships – Trade Unions, revise proposed wording as follows:

“When considering a report on staffing matters, a representative of the trade unions may submit a request to speak and/or be questioned by the Committee with the consent of the Chairman, before a decision is made. Each representative will have up to 3 minutes to address the Committee.”

2.    Appendix B - Article 3 - Residents and Public Participation –

Section 3.5 - defer the following proposed amendment for further consideration;

“Public questions and comments are not permitted:…

·         If they are received from people who are not Barnet residents;

3.    Appendix A - Article 2 - Members of the Council (Councillors) Section 2.3 (g) – add the following;

·         Where a Member has a pecuniary interest in an application they are precluded from ‘calling in’ that application