The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager introduced the report and explained that the amendment to the wording of Part A2, 7.6.2 of the Constitution would shorten the process for decision-making by allowing Lead Member meeting agendas to be published in parallel with Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) agendas. The recommended additional exception to the same part would enable the Executive to carry out its function acting as Corporate Trustee to the two named trusts.

It was proposed that a further amendment be made to remove the ability of officers to independently add reports for noting and comment to PAC agendas, which was described in Part A2, 6.2.2 of the Constitution.

RESOLVED: That the following amendments to part A2 of the Constitution be recommended to Council for approval:

1.  7.6.2 be amended to:

“No Key Decision or Other Material Decision in respect of a matter shall be

placed before the Executive or any individual Member on the Executive, no

report prepared for them by Officers nor any decision shall be made by the

Executive or any individual Member on the Executive on such a matter unless:

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(a) A report on the matter has previously been considered by a meeting of a

Policy Advisory Committee;

(b) …

(c) …”

2.  The following be added to 7.6.2:

“(h) The matter relates to the Executive acting as Corporate Trustee for the Cobtree Manor Estate, or the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regimental Trust.”

3.  6.2.2 be amended to remove the ability of Officers to add items to agendas for Policy Advisory Committees.