Issue - meetings

The report of the Monitoring Officer gave details of amendments required to the Constitution to reflect the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 which provided for members of the public to report and commentate on public meetings of local authorities.  A copy of the Department for Communities and Local Government guide for the press and public on attending and reporting meetings was provided for Members’ information.

RESOLVED:  That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend the Constitution to give effect to the changes set out at paragraph 1.2.2 of the report.