Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services seeking a decision on options regarding changes to the electoral cycle, attached.

NOTE:

Under the provisions of Section 33 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the resolution to change the electoral cycle must be passed by not less than two thirds of the members voting at the meeting.

The report of the Director of Corporate Services was submitted seeking a decision on options regarding changes to the electoral cycle and other Governance issues (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

It was noted that under the provisions of Section 33 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the resolution to change the electoral cycle would need to be passed by not less than two thirds of the members voting at the meeting.

RESOLVED

(i)  That the results of the consultation in relation to local elections and governance issues be noted;

(ii)  That the existing number of councillors be retained and that it be noted that an electoral review would not be required;

(iii)  That the current Leader and Cabinet governance model be retained; and

(iv)  That the current process of elections by thirds be retained.