APPENDIX 1

Proposed Amendments to Constitution – for full Council in July 2024

Where amendments are suggested to part of a paragraph, only the relevant part is replicated in the amendment chart below.

PART A: ITEMS FOR DECISION
Provision in Constitution	Current Wording	Proposed Amendment	Reason(s)
Throughout Constitution		Remove the word “Constituency” from the titles of, and all references to, the Area Constituency Committees and the Area Constituency Planning Committees in the Constitution, so that their titles become “Area Committee” and “Area Planning Committees”.	It is recommended that the titles of the Area Constituency Committees and the Area Constituency Planning Committees be amended to Area Committees and Area Planning Committees respectively and that the existing geographies remain as they as until such time as a full review of the geographies can be undertaken, following engagement with Members.
PART B: ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
Whole Constitution		Minor formatting/typographical/administrative errors have been corrected in the Constitution under the Monitoring Officer’s delegated powers as set out in Article 15.02(c)(i) of the Constitution to correct administrative issues.	To ensure that the Constitution is accurate and up to date.
		Making further consequential amendments (previously agreed) to change references to the Transition (LGR) Overview and Scrutiny Committee to Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee.	To ensure that the Constitution is accurate and up to date.