The Committee was
asked to evaluate proposed amendments to the Council Procedure Rule
relating to the Leader’s Report on Current Issues to open up
the item to allow a period of questioning by Members of the Council
on matters raised by the Group Leaders in their speeches.
Although expressing
some concerns about the details (for example, calling the Rule
“Leader’s Report on Current Issues”), in
principle, the Committee supported the proposed amendments to the
Council Procedure Rule believing that their implementation would
provide an opportunity for all Members of the Council to have
greater involvement in Council meetings.
RESOLVED to RECOMMEND
to the COUNCIL: That it be noted that,
in accordance with Article 15.02 (a) of the Constitution, the
Standards Committee has evaluated the proposed amendments to the
Council Procedure Rule relating to the Leaders’ Report on
Current Issues and, although having some concerns about the details
(for example, calling the Rule “Leader’s Report on
Current Issues”), in principle, believes that their
implementation will help to ensure that the aims and principles of
the Constitution are given full effect by providing an opportunity
for all Members of the Council to have greater involvement in
Council meetings.