ARTICLE 15 – REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION
It is important for the Council to monitor and review their constitution and to base revisions on the available evidence. This will support a process of learning within the Council both from Member and Officer experience and that of others.
15.1 Duty to monitor and review the Constitution
The Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Head of Paid Service and the Chief Finance Officer, will monitor and review the operation of the Constitution to ensure that the aims and principles of the Constitution are given full effect. This will be undertaken in accordance with the protocol set out below:
15.2 Protocol for monitoring and review of Constitution by the Monitoring Officer
The Council’s Constitution has been developed to achieve the purposes set out in Article 1. In order to ensure that the Council is best achieving these purposes it may from time to time be necessary for amendments to be made to the Constitution. To establish whether this is necessary the Monitoring Officer may at any time present a report to the Cabinet seeking its recommendations to the full Council for changes to the Constitution.
15.3 Changes to the Constitution
Approval – Changes to the Constitution will only be approved by the full Council after consideration of any such proposals by the Cabinet. Changes to the Members Scheme of Allowances will only be approved after consideration and proposals from the Independent Remuneration Panel.
Change from a Leader and Cabinet form of Executive to Alternative Arrangements, or Vice Versa – The Council must take reasonable steps to consult with local electors and other interested persons in the area when drawing up proposals for changes of this nature for submission to the Secretary of State.
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