PAPER C

 

ANNUAL COUNCIL – 16 APRIL 2003 – Motion moved by Mr R Barry

 

THAT the Council’s constitution be amended so that:

 

1.            The Council meeting only receives updates and questions on matters relating to the Executive and Portfolio Holders and not the Select Committees or Regulatory Committees.

 

2.            That the following paragraph be added to Procedure Rule 2 (business to be conducted at ordinary meetings of full council):

 

(e)(i) That the total period for announcements shall not exceed 15 minutes and no member will speak for more than 3 minutes in making announcements.

 

3.            That the period allowed for questions from elected members to portfolio holders under Procedure Rule 10 (6)  be extended to 9 minutes.

 

4.            The Regulatory Panels are able (in addition to the Executive and Select Committees) to make recommendations to the Council on any matters within their remit.

 

5.            The following be added to Procedure Rule No. 9 (5) (Questions by Members of the Public – Scope of questions):

 

    1. Names or identifies individual service users, members of staff or members/staff of partner agencies.

 

6.            The following paragraph be added to Procedure Rule No. 9 (7) (Questions by Members of the Public – Asking the question at the meeting):

 

The Chairman shall prevent any question which in his/her opinion would be inappropriate for the Full Council.

 

7.            Procedure Rule No. 10 (Questions by Members) be amended so that there be reference to the Executive only.

 

8.            The following be added to Procedure Rule No. 10 (Questions by Members):

 

“If in the view of the Chairman the question asked (either in writing or orally) does not relate to policy or budget the Chairman will decline to accept the question at the Council meeting  and instruct that either a written reply be given after the meeting (and that this be recorded in the record maintained under sub paragraph 9); or that the question be directed to the relevant Portfolio Holder or other Committee outside of the meeting. Where the Chairman so directs for oral questions the questioner shall submit the question in writing to the Democratic Services Manager.”

 

9.            The following be added to Procedure Rule No. 15 (Rules of Debate):

 

“14. That where non-members are invited to make presentations on matters being considered by the Council they also, at the Chairman’s discretion, be invited to participate in any debate following the presentation other than the ability to move or second motions or vote thereon.”