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The Chairman of the Constitution Committee to submit the recommendations of the committee concerning the scheme of delegation as contained in the minutes of its meeting held on 14 July 2008.                                               (Enclosure)

DECISION:- To concur with recommendation of the Constitution Committee on 14^th July 2008 that

(1)          The minor amendments to the scheme of delegation contained within report LEF021 be approved; and

(2)          Page 99 of the Constitution be amended as follows:

(i)                         “8. To approve permits for public collections for charitable or other purposes under the provisions of the Charities Act 1992 and 2006 when the Act comes into force, and other relevant statutory provisions.

(ii)                       Table below 9 on page 99 to read as follows:

(iii)                     Item 12 of report LEG021 be amended to read ‘at 20, 21, 22 and 23; and

(iv)                    Item 15 of report LEG021 be amended to include anti social behaviour officers and legal officers.

Council had before them extracts from report LEG021 which had been presented to Constitution Committee on 14^th July 2008. The report contained a number of recommendations, these had been endorsed by the Committee and now required Council approval.

The motion was duly proposed, seconded and carried.