Meeting of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall on 21 May 2013 at 2.30 pm.

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1 Meeting of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall on 21 May 2013 at 2.30 pm. PRESENT The Mayor (Councillor Wendy Meikle) in the chair; Deputy Mayor (Councillor Anthony O'Neill); Councillors Ben Alexander, Shan Alexander, Sheila Bailey, Walter Brett, Peter Burns, Martin Candler, Richard Coaton, Christine Corris, Stuart Corris, Sue Derbyshire, Kevin Dowling, Chris Gordon, Tom Grundy, Philip Harding, Brian Hendley, Keith Holloway, Sylvia Humphreys, Pam King, Bryan Leck, Hazel Lees, Syd Lloyd, Chris Murphy, Adrian Nottingham, Wendy Orrell, John Pantall, Paul Porgess, Iain Roberts, Maureen Rowles, David Sedgwick, Andy Sorton, Andrew Verdeille, Alanna Vine, Wendy Wild, Mike Wilson, William Wragg and Craig Wright. 1. ELECTION OF MAYOR MOVED BY SECONDED BY Councillor Maureen Rowles Councillor Andy Sorton RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY That Councillor Chris Murphy of 501 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport be elected Mayor of this Borough for the period to the next Annual Council Meeting. Councillor Murphy then made and signed the declaration of acceptance of office required by law to qualify him to act in the office of Mayor. The Mayor (Councillor Chris Murphy) in the chair The Mayor expressed thanks to the Council for his election. 2. INVESTITURE OF THE MAYORESS WITH HER BADGE OF OFFICE The Mayor informed the Council that Mrs Dot Murphy had agreed to act as his Mayoress. The Mayoress was then invested with her badge of office by the retiring Mayoress (Miss Claire Meikle). 3. VOTE OF THANKS TO PAST MAYOR AND PAST MAYORESS MOVED BY SECONDED BY Councillor Sue Derbyshire Councillor Shan Alexander RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY That thanks be tendered to the Past Mayor and the Past Mayoress for their services during their term of office. The Mayor then presented the Past Mayor and the Mayoress then presented to the Past Mayoress, badges in the form of replicas of the badge attached to the mayoral chain as mementos of their term of office.

2 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 The Past Mayor replied. 4. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR MOVED BY SECONDED BY Councillor Christine Corris Councillor Chris Gordon RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY That Mike Wilson of 294 Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport be appointed Deputy Mayor of this Borough for the period to the next Annual Council Meeting Councillor Wilson then made and signed the declaration of acceptance of office required by law to qualify him to act in the office of Deputy Mayor. The Deputy Mayor expressed thanks to the Council for his appointment. 5. THE DEPUTY MAYORESS TO BE INVESTED WITH HER BADGE OF OFFICE The Deputy Mayor informed the Council that Mrs Jacqueline Hawkins had agreed to act as Deputy Mayoress. The Deputy Mayoress was then invested with her chain of office by the Past Deputy Mayoress (Mrs Brigid O'Neill). 6. VOTE OF THANKS TO PAST DEPUTY MAYOR MOVED BY SECONDED BY Councillor Syd Lloyd Councillor William Wragg RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY That the Past Deputy Mayor be thanked for his service during her term of office. The Deputy Mayor then presented the Past Deputy Mayor a badge as a memento of his term of office. The Past Deputy Mayor replied. 7. MINUTES The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 25 April 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. 8. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Civic Service 9 June 2013 The Mayor informed the Council Meeting that the Civic Service would be held on Sunday, 9 June 2013 at am at the Stockport (St Mary s) Parish Church and that the sermon would be preached by the Bishop of Chester, Right Reverend Dr Peter Forster..

3 Annual Council Meeting 21 May DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interest which they had in any of the items on the Summons for this meeting. No declarations of interest were made. 10. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE LEADER (DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL), THE EXECUTIVE, AND THE ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Executive Leader (Leader of the Council) reported that she had appointed a Deputy Executive Leader (Deputy Leader of the Council) and other members of the Executive as follows and that they would be responsible for the portfolios indicated: Councillor Ward Address Portfolio Main Responsibilities Sue Derbyshire Manor 21 Manor Road Marple Stockport Leader of the Council Policy, Reform & Finance Policy and Performance/ Public Service Reform and Partnership/ Budget Overview/ AGMA and CA. Mark Weldon Stepping Hill 24 Central Drive, Romiley, Stockport Deputy Executive Leader (Deputy Leader of the Council) Corporate, Customer and Community Services People and OD/ Finance monitoring/ Legal and Governance/ Estate and Asset Management/ Information and Communication/ Customer Service and Libraries/ Revenues, Benefits and Welfare Reform/ Community Safety and Youth Offending Shan Alexander Marple South 1 Crown Street, Hawk Green, Marple, Stockport Lifelong Learning and Achievement Home to School Transport/ Adult Education/ All CYP Directorate Support Services/ School improvement services, school governance and music services/ 1419 Services/ Apprentices and Employer Engagement Services for Young People/ Careers, welfare services and youth services/ Inclusion services/ Adult Education/ School organisation and capital/ Admissions

4 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Councillor Ward Address Portfolio Main Responsibilities Stuart Bodsworth Cheadle Hulme south 22 Moreton Avenue, Stockport Communities and Sustainability Public Realm/ Public Protection/ Housing/ Supporting People/ Neighbourhood Renewal/ Community Development/ Climate Change Keith Holloway Cheadle and Gatley 11A Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport Adult Care Services Physical Disability/ Learning Disability/ Older People/ Mental Health delivery/ Support Services/ Development of Personalisation Wendy Meikle Offerton 165 Shearwater Road, Offerton, Stockport Children and Young People Statutory Executive Member for Children and Young People Children s Social Care/ Looked After Children/ Safeguarding/ Early Years/ Children and Young People s Preventative Services/ Children s Disability Services John Pantall Cheadle Hulme North 7 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport Health and Wellbeing Links with NHS commissioners and providers/ Adult Safeguarding and Quality/ Health and Well Being Strategy/ Leisure Strategy/ Health improvement/ Reduction of inequalities/ Public Health/ Information for Health and Social Care/ Liaison and participation with NHS/ Health and Social Care policy Iain Roberts Cheadle & Gatley 25 Frances Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport Economic Development and Regeneration (incl. Markets) Planning and Building Control/ Transportation/ Leisure Centres/ Cultural Services (museums, art gallery) RESOLVED That the report be noted. 11. APPOINTMENT OF SCRUTINY COMMITTEES AND SCRUTINY COORDINATION COMMITTEE RESOLVED That the Scrutiny Committees and the Scrutiny Coordination Committee be constituted as follows for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting, with terms of

5 reference as set out in the Constitution: Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 (a) Adults & Communities 9 Councillors Ben Alexander Susan Ingham Sheila Bailey (Chair) Paul Moss Kevin Dowling June Somekh Daniel Hawthorne (ViceChair) Alanna Vine Wendy Wild (b) Children & Young People 9 Councillors Laura Booth Colin Foster Linda Holt (Chair) Mags Kirkham Patrick McAuley Wendy Orrell Paul Porgess (ViceChair) Andy Sorton William Wragg (i) a representative of the Church of England Diocesan Education Committee Vacancy (ii) a representative of the Roman Catholic Diocesan Education Authority Sister Patricia Goodstadt (iii) (c) representatives of Parent Governors Mr Mark Ratcliffe and Vacancy Corporate, Resource Management and Governance 9 Councillors Ben Alexander (Chair) Paul Bellis Kate Butler Martin Candler Stuart Corris Dean Fitzpatrick Alex Ganotis (ViceChair) Suzanne Wyatt (d) Environment & Economy 10 Councillors Andrew Bispham Richard Coaton Christine Corris (Chair) Tom Grundy Kevin Hogg Pam King Hazel Lees Syd Lloyd David Sedgwick (ViceChair) John Smith

6 (e) Health 9 Councillors Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Walter Brett Chris Gordon Susan Ingham (ViceChair) Bryan Leck Tom McGee (Chair) Adrian Nottingham Maureen Rowles June Somekh Craig Wright (f) Coordination Committee (Liberal Democrat Chair to be elected at first meeting) The Chairs of the 5 Scrutiny Committee Ben Alexander Sheila Bailey Christine Corris Linda Holt Tom McGee 12. APPOINTMENT OF ORDINARY COMMITTEES, AREA COMMITTEES, WORKING PARTIES AND OTHER MEMBER BODIES RESOLVED That Ordinary Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies be constituted as follows for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting and with terms of reference as set out in the Constitution: (a) (i) Ordinary Committees Planning and Highways Regulation 12 Councillors Brian Bagnall Andrew Bispham (ViceChair) Laura Booth Kate Butler Christine Corris Lenny Grice (Chair) Philip Harding Sylvia Humphreys Hazel Lees Paul Porgess Maureen Rowles Andy Sorton (ii) Town Centre 8 Councillors Kate Butler Sue Derbyshire (Chair) Lenny Grice Philip Harding Iain Roberts John Smith (ViceChair) Mark Weldon (iii) Licensing, Environment and Safety 10 Councillors

7 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Stuart Corris Chris Gordon (Chair) Tom Grundy Sylvia Humphreys Pam King Wendy Orrell Maureen Rowles Alanna Vine (ViceChair) Lisa Walker David Wilson SubCommittee A 3 Councillors Chris Gordon (Chair) Tom Grundy Pam King SubCommittee B 3 Councillors Stuart Corris Wendy Orrell Alanna Vine (Chair) Substitutes on the SubCommittees to be members of the Licensing, Environment and Safety Committee. (iv) Employment Appeals 3 nonexecutive Councillors Christine Corris (ViceChair) Dean Fitzpatrick John Smith (Chair) (v) Appeals Panel 6 nonexecutive Councillors Richard Coaton (ViceChair) Kevin Dowling Linda Holt Wendy Orrell Maureen Rowles Mike Wilson (Chair) (vi) Appointments 7 Councillors Sue Derbyshire (Chair) Alex Ganotis Syd Lloyd Iain Roberts John Pantall Andrew Verdeille (ViceChair) Mark Weldon (vii) Audit 6 Councillors Kate Butler Stuart Corris (Chair) Dean Fitzpatrick (ViceChair) Hazel Lees Patrick McAuley Anthony O Neill

8 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 (viii) Contributors Committee 7 Councillors Sue Derbyshire (Chair) Philip Harding Syd Lloyd John Pantall Andrew Verdeille Alanna Vine (ix) Funding Committee 7 Councillors Sue Derbyshire (Chair) Philip Harding Syd Lloyd John Pantall Andrew Verdeille Alanna Vine (x) Health and Wellbeing Board Stockport Council 4 Councillors Bryan Leck (Conservative) Adrian Nottingham (Ind. Ratepayers) Tom McGee (Labour) John Pantall (Lib Dem) Clinical Commissioning Group Jane Crombleholme Dr Ranjit Gill Gaynor Mullins Dr Vicci Owen Smith HealthWatch John Leach Statutory Officers Terry Dafter (as designated Director for Adult Services) Dr Stephen Watkins (as Director of Public Health) Andrew Webb (as designated Director for Children Services) NHS Commissioning Board Trish Bennett

9 (b) (i) Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Area Committees and Ward Committees Area Committees (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting) Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South 9 Councillors Brian Bagnall Paul Bellis Stuart Bodsworth Lenny Grice Linda Holt Bryan Leck Alanna Vine Lisa Walker Suzanne Wyatt Central Stockport 12 Councillors Sheila Bailey Richard Coaton Sue Derbyshire Philip Harding Daniel Hawthorne Brian Hendley Patrick McAuley Chris Murphy Maureen Rowles Andy Sorton David White Wendy Wild Cheadle 9 Councillors Keith Holloway Sylvia Humphreys Pam King Adrian Nottingham John Pantall Paul Porgess Iain Roberts June Somekh Heatons and Reddish 12 Councillors Walter Brett Kate Butler Dean Fitzpatrick Colin Foster Alexander Ganotis Tom Grundy Tom McGee Paul Moss Anthony O Neill David Sedgwick Andrew Verdeille David Wilson Marple 6 Councillors

10 Shan Alexander Andrew Bispham Martin Candler Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Kevin Dowling Susan Ingham Craig Wright Stepping Hill 9 Councillors Ben Alexander Laura Booth Stuart Corris Kevin Hogg Wendy Meikle Wendy Orrell John Smith Mark Weldon William Wragg Werneth 6 Councillors Christine Corris Chris Gordon Mags Kirkham Hazel Lees Syd Lloyd Mike Wilson (ii) Ward Committees (Chair to be appointed at the first meeting) Brinington & Reddish Joint Ward Committee 9 Councillors Walter Brett Kate Butler Tom Grundy Paul Moss Chris Murphy Maureen Rowles Andy Sorton Andrew Verdeille David Wilson Davenport & Cale Green and Edgeley & Cheadle Health Joint Ward Committee 6 Councillors Sheila Bailey Richard Coaton Philip Harding Brian Hendley David White Wendy Wild Hazel Grove Ward Committee 3 Councillors Stuart Corris Kevin Hogg William Wragg

11 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Offerton Ward Committee 3 Councillors Laura Booth Wendy Meikle John Smith Offerton, Manor and Stepping Hill Joint Ward Committee 9 Councillors Ben Alexander Laura Booth Sue Derbyshire Daniel Hawthorne Patrick McAuley Wendy Meikle Wendy Orrell John Smith Mark Weldon Stepping Hill Ward Committee 3 Councillors Ben Alexander Wendy Orrell Mark Weldon (c) (i) Working Parties and Other Member Bodies Standards (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting) 4 Councillors Kate Butler Syd Lloyd June Somekh 5 Independent Members Julie Carter, Stephen Clarke, Kieran McMahon, Andrew Stewert and Margaret Waker 2 Independent Persons Mark Iveson and Val Cottam Standards SubCommittee (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting) The subcommittee will comprise of any 5 members of the Standards Committee Terms of Reference The Council Meeting will establish a subcommittee at which a member complained of can respond to the investigation report and the subcommittee can determine whether the member had failed to comply with the Code of Conduct and what action is appropriate.

12 (ii) Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Education Monitoring Panel (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting) 12 Councillors 6 Core Members 6 Other Members Shan Alexander Laura Booth Colin Foster Anthony O Neill Paul Porgess Patrick McAuley Wendy Meikle Wendy Orrell John Pantall Andy Sorton William Wragg together with additional Councillors and Advisers for particular business. Terms of Reference Advising the Executive and the Corporate Director for People on all aspects of the assessment of pupils; the monitoring and evaluation of the education service, including the performance of schools; the curriculum; matters relating to the Standards Fund and the consideration of reports of Ofsted relating to educational establishments and the Careers Service. (iii) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education 3 Councillors Christine Corris Chris Gordon Paul Moss together with representatives of the Corporate Director for People the Church of England, the Teachers Panel and such Christian and other religious denominations as will appropriately reflect the principal religious traditions in the Borough. Terms of Reference To advise the Executive upon such matters connected with religious worship in schools and the religious education to be given in accordance with an agreed syllabus as the Executive may refer to the Standing Advisory Council or as the Standing Advisory Council may see fit. (iv) Corporate Parenting Working Party (Chair to be appointed at the first meeting) 6 Councillors Laura Booth Richard Coaton Christine Corris Chris Gordon Patrick McAuley Lisa Walker

13 Terms of Reference Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 To advise the Executive on the role of the Council as a 'Corporate Parent'. (v) Town Centre/ M60 Gateway Task Force 7 Councillors Stuart Bodsworth Syd Lloyd Iain Roberts Sue Derbyshire (Chair) Andrew Verdeille Mark Weldon (ViceChair) (NOTE: The Task Force consists of the Leader of the Council (Chair), the Deputy Leader of the Council (Vice Chair), the Executive Councillors (Economic Development and Regeneration) and (Communities and Sustainability) together with the Group Leaders) Terms of Reference To advise the Executive on and oversee the regeneration of the Town Centre and the M60 Gateway area. (vi) Schools Forum Councillor Paul Porgess 4 Primary Governors 1 Trade Union 3 Secondary Heads 1 RC and CE Dioceses 3 Secondary Governors 1 Educational Support Team 1 Special Needs Head 4 Primary Heads 1 Special Needs Governor 1 Nursery Head 1 Nursery Governor 1 PVI Provider partnership Terms of Reference To advise the Executive on: (i) (ii) (iii) any proposed changes to the funding formula; the terms of any proposed contract for supplies or services paid out of the schools budget where the estimated value is not less than the thresholds in Regulation 7(i) of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993 or Regulation 7(2) of the Public Supply Contracts Regulations 1995; annually on the schools budget in connection with: (a) special education needs (b) pupil referral units and the education of the children otherwise than at school (c) early years education (d) insurance (e) revisions to the scheme for the financing of schools (f) administrative arrangements for the allocation of central government grants

14 (iv) Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 (g) arrangements for school meals any other matters on the funding of schools as the authority sees fit (vii) Admissions Forum 3 Councillors (Chair and ViceChair to be appointed at the first meeting) Shan Alexander Colin Foster Paul Porgess Other Members 1 representative from the Church of England Diocese 1 representative from the Roman Catholic Diocese 1 Parent Governors representative (Primary) 1 Parent Governors representative (Secondary) 2 Community Schools representative (Primary) 1 Community Schools representative (Secondary) 1 Voluntary Controlled Schools representative (Primary) 1 Voluntary Aided Schools (Primary) 1 Voluntary Aided Schools (Secondary) 2 Academy and free school representative 2 Local Community representatives Terms of reference To advise the Executive on: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) how well existing and proposed admission arrangements serve the interests of children and parents within the Authority's area; the agreement between admissions authorities within the area on admission issues; the comprehensiveness and accessibility of admissions literature and information for parents on school admission for all maintained schools in the area; the effectiveness of the proposed coordinated admission arrangements; how arrangements might be improved and how actual admissions at each school relate to the published admissions limit; the admissions of children who arrive in the area outside of the normal admissions round with a view to promoting their fair distribution among local schools; the arrangements for children with special educational needs, looked after children and children who have been excluded from school; any other admissions related issue that may arise which is not included in the above. (viii) Local Development Framework Working Party 9 Councillors (ViceChair to be appointed at the first meeting) Andrew Bispham Stuart Bodsworth Sue Derbyshire (Chair) Tom Grundy Philip Harding Syd Lloyd

15 Lenny Grice Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Iain Roberts Andrew Verdeille Terms of Reference To advise the Executive on the preparation and approval of the local development documents which constitute the Council's Local Development Framework. (ix) Constitution Working Party 7 Councillors Philip Harding Martin Candler (Chair) Syd Lloyd Christine Corris John Pantall Andrew Verdeille Terms of Reference To review the Constitution, deal with constitutional issues as they arise and make recommendations to the Executive on the effectiveness and development of the Constitution. (x) Governor Representative Group 4 Councillors Colin Foster Syd Lloyd Paul Porgess Terms of Reference To consider and determine the selection of all Authority Governors to all educational settings. (xi) (a) Education Appeals Admission Appeals Panel Educational Experience Lay Stuart Ash Hersha Mistry Walter Barrett Christopher Blackburn Jane Oldham Anne Boulton Margaret Burns Susan Palmer Barbara Bryan Carol Candler Margaret Parker Alf Clark Anna Christensen Sarah Potts Christine Crisp Terry Conlon Nick O Brien Janet Davidson Mary Connolly Pam Orton Christopher Deacy Simon Davies David Phillips Michael Durcan Len Elias Eloise Scroggie Jennifer Fieldhouse Chris Elwood Chris Sharples Paul Franklin Howard Fox Penny Sparrow Sandra Glauser Jane Gay Dawn Strachan Howard Hall

16 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Raheel Hussain Joanna Steven Charles Haworth David Jenkins Philip Taylor Philip Horton Jill Jones Ian Thersby Lois Kelly Lois Kelly John Thompson David Kirwan John Kilmartin Ian Tunnard Daphne Maull Tony Lafave Lorraine Turnbull John Morley Kathryn McGuinness Sarah Walton Terry O Neill Pat McGuinness Susan Woodward Janet Phillips Ellen McNamara David Smith Andy Sokill Jennie Sugden (b) Exclusion Appeals Panel Governor Head teacher Lay Walter Barrett Ellen McNamara Alf Clark Margaret Burns David Phillips Michael Durcan Carol Candler Pam Roberts Jennifer Fieldhouse David Jenkins Eloise Scroggie Sandra Glauser Chris Elwood Ian Tunnard Philip Horton John Thompson Charles Howarth John Landon Daphne Maull Michael Morley Janet Philips Powers and Duties: (Statutory) The determination of appeals from: parents concerning the allocation of their children to schools parents following the permanent exclusion of a pupil on disciplinary grounds (c) Free School Travel Appeals Panel Margaret Burns Carol Candler Mike Durcan Chris Elwood Philip Horton David Jenkins David Kirwan David Phillips Janet Phillips Powers and Duties: To consider appeals against the determination of the Corporate Director for People in respect of school travel. 13. REPRESENTATION OF THE COUNCIL ON OUTSIDE BODIES RESOLVED That the following councillors be appointed to serve on the following outside bodies:

17 Annual Council Meeting 21 May 2013 Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority Councillor Walter Brett Councillor Daniel Hawthorne Councillor Bryan Leck Councillor Ben Alexander Councillor Chris Gordon Greater Manchester Police and Crime Panel Greater Manchester Combined Authority Councillor Sue Derbyshire Councillor Sue Derbyshire Transport for Greater Manchester Committee Councillor Paul Bellis Councillor Stuart Corris Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick Councillor Craig Wright Greater Manchester Pension Fund Advisory Committee Greater Manchester Health Scrutiny Panel Councillor John Pantall Councillor June Somekh Substitute: Councillor Paul Porgess GMCA/ AGMA/ TfGMC Scrutiny Pool Councillor Martin Candler Councillor Walter Brett Councillor Syd Lloyd Pennine Care NHS Trust Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee Councillor Chris Gordon Councillor Bryan Leck Councillor Tom McGee 14. APPOINTMENT OF LEADERS OF POLITICAL GROUPS RESOLVED That the appointment of the following Leaders of Political Groups be noted: Liberal Democrat Labour Conservative Independent Ratepayers Councillor Sue Derbyshire Councillor Andrew Verdeille Councillor Syd Lloyd Councillor 15. COUNCIL MEETINGS RESOLVED That (i) the dates and times of Council Meetings to be held during the period to the next Annual Council Meeting and (ii) the date of the next Annual Council Meeting as follows be approved: 27 June 2013 at 6.00 pm 12 September 2013 at 6.00 pm 17 October 2013 at 6.00 pm 28 November 2013 at 6.00 pm 23 January 2014 at 6.00 pm 27 February 2014 (Budget) at 6.00 pm

18 Annual Council Meeting 21 May April 2014 at 6.00 pm 21 May 2013 (to be moved to 10 June if the date of the Local Elections is changed to 22 May 2014 (Annual)) at 2.30 pm 16. BUSINESS PROGRAMME RESOLVED That the dates and times of meetings of the Executive, Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies for the Municipal Year 2013/14 and 2014/15 be approved. 17. CONSTITUTION AND SCHEME OF DELEGATION The Leader of the Council submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting that the Council Meeting gives approval to delegation by the Council of its executive and nonexecutive functions and further requesting that the Council Meeting approves and adopts a revised Constitution incorporating those amendments previously approved by the Council Meeting. RESOLVED That the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation be approved and adopted. The meeting closed at 3.49 pm