Council Constitution Version Control

Part/ Section

Paragraph

Revisions

Source of Authority

MO – Monitoring Officer Decision

FC – Full Council Decision

Various

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Minor numbering, cross-referencing, formatting or typographical revisions.

MO

(Article 1, Paragraph 1.6a)

1, Article 6

6.3

“The Leader of the Council will be elected from amongst the Members of the Council for a 4 year term from amongst the Members of the Council at the post-election Annual Meeting.”

 MO

(Article 1, Paragraph 1.6b)

2.2

2.68

2.69

Reformat existing provisions listed at Paragraph 2.71 as standalone paragraphs (2.68 and 2.69)  to remove ambiguity and clarity in terms of  speaking duration.

MO

(Article 1, Paragraph 1.6b)

2.3,

Section 3

Annex A

Insertion of following sentence at Paragraph 3.1:

“Further information on Portfolio Holder distribution is available on the website (hyperlink).”

MO

(Article 1, Paragraph 1.6b)

2.7, Section 2

2.30

“Multiple motions may be moved during the course of a debate. Subject to paragraph 2.44 but each motion will be put to the vote in the order in which it was seconded. If a motion is carried all other motions fall away.”

MO

(Article 1, Paragraph 1.6b)

2.13, Sections 2 and 3B

Section 2 Annex A Management Structure and Section 3B Paragraph 3.60

 Update Management Structure to remove Data Protection Officer reference and update table to: 1) reflect change in Data Protection Officer postholder from Chief Legal and Governance Officer to Senior Data Governance Lawyer and Data Protection Officer with effect from 1 August 2025; and ; 2) reflect Legal Services Manager as Deputy Monitoring Officer.

MO

(Part 2.13 (Section 3B), Paragraph 3.59)