Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Assistant Director Human Resources detailing changes to the Council’s Constitution required as a result of changes proposed under the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Amendment Regulations 2015, which came into force on 11 May 2015.

(Report No.21)

(Non-Key)

The amended Regulations require that new provisions in respect of taking disciplinary action against the Head of Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Finance Officer are incorporated into the Council’s Constitution, with the report seeking approval to the changes required.

RECEIVED the report from the Assistant Director Human Resources detailing changes required to the Council’s Constitution as a result of changes within the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Amendment Regulations 2015, which had come into force on 11 May 2015.  These changes related to the taking of disciplinary action against the Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Officer.

AGREED

(1)     To approve the amendments to the Constitution, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, arising from the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Amendment Regulations 2015.

(2)     To delegate authority to the Remuneration Committee to approve the introduction of the new detailed model dismissal procedure for the Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Finance Officer, arising from the requirements within the Regulations.