Decision details

RESOLVED that Council;

(a) establish a cross-party working group comprising up to 7 Members, to progress a root and branch Governance Review, noting recommendation (b) below which gives flexibility for wider membership as the review progresses;

(b) that the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Chair of Procedures Committee and Group Leaders be authorised to appoint additional Members to the working group, in line with the review themes;

(c) approve the proposed approach, programme and timeline for the Governance

Review, as set out in Appendix 1; and

(d) that the Director of Legal and Democratic Service, in consultation with the Chair of Procedures Committee and Group Leaders be authorised to implement any changes to the Governance review programme which are required.