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Governance update and Constitution amendments

The Committee reviewed a report and suggested changes to the Council's rules to follow new legal guidelines.

Pensions Committee·2026-09-17·Resolved

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The Committee considered a governance update report and proposed changes to the Council's Constitution to comply with new statutory guidance.

From the minutes

it was moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Smith, and RESOLVED that: 1. The Committee noted the governance update and had sought from Officers and representatives such clarification and further information as required. 2. The Committee recommends that the Constitution and Governance Committee approve the proposed changes to the Council's Constitution as set out in Appendix 1.

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