To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2011.   

With reference to minute 20 (Council’s Constitution), clarification was sought on the lawfulness of the minutes of the last meeting, arising from the advice of the Assistant Director of Democracy and Governance  that the Council could be operating illegally, if a revised Constitution was not adopted.  Clarification was also sought on whether the proceedings of this Council meeting were lawful.

The Assistant Director for Democracy and Governance confirmed that the proceedings of the Council meetings were lawful, as any statutory provision superceded the Constitution.   

Following discussion, an amendment was moved by Councillor Wildy and seconded by Councillor Evans, that minute 20 is amended by the addition of the following statement -

‘The Monitoring Officer reported to the City Council that unless a new Constitution was adopted, the Council would be operating illegally.’

Following a vote, the amendment was carried.

A vote was then taken on approval of the minutes, as amended.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2011, as amended, are confirmed as a correct record.