Issue - meetings
Contract Standing Orders and the Constitution
Meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet (Item 8)
8 Constitution Review 
PDF 281 KB
A report seeking approval for changes to the Council’s Constitution.
Portfolio Holder – Councillor Andy Jenns
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Summary Table of Key Changes to Constitution, item 8
PDF 226 KB
- Appendix 2a for Proposed Constitution, item 8
PDF 2 MB
- Appendix 2b Contract Standing Orders, item 8
PDF 570 KB
- Appendix 3 Financial Regulations, item 8
PDF 455 KB
- Webcast for Constitution Review
Minutes:
Councillor Andy Jenns introduced this report stating that the council is obliged to maintain an up-to-date Constitution.
Councillor Peter Butlin stated that the council is keen to speed up decision-making whilst maintaining good governance and transparency.
Councillor Andy Crump observed that flexibility is required when applying for government grants that have very short lead in times.
Resolved:
That Cabinet endorses the changes to the Constitution, Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations and recommends them to Council for approval.