The Cabinet recommended to Council to
agree:· the changes to the constitution rules and protocols
set out in paragraphs 3.1.1 - 3.1.12 of the report and the
appendices thereto;· to adopt the CIPFA/SOLACE Code of
Corporate Governance and to insert in the codes and protocols
contained within the constitution.Subject to:(i) The addition of
the section out in the addendum report (pages 14-17) relating to
Chapter 3 (Responsibility for Functions) in place of the existing
section set out in the main Cabinet report (Cabinet agenda pages
302, 305, 313 and 314 refer).(ii) The addition at the end of bullet
point 5 section 8.2 (Legal Services, p14 of the addendum report) as
follows:'and that regular reports be made on the conduct of
proceedings'.(iii) The addition of the section set out in appendix
1 to this record of decisions relating to Responsibility for
Cabinet Functions in place of the existing section set out in the
main Cabinet report (Cabinet agenda page numbers 293-295
refer).
(i) The addition of the following text relating to the
Communications Protocol section (Sharing Press Releases) in place
of the existing section set out in the main Cabinet report (Cabinet
agenda page 350 refers). (These changes will be cross-referenced
throughout the communications protocol to ensure
consistency).'Sharing information on media enquiries and
releasesCopies of all news releases issued and a summary of media
enquiries will be sent to the leader, deputy leader, cabinet, group
leaders, nominated media contacts and CMT on a daily basis or at
the earliest opportunity.'
The Cabinet agreed that Gcat and Scat are approved consortia for
the purposes of Contract Rule 7(a)(iii).