Decision details

RESOLVED: (i)         That the continuation of the principles for future political management arrangements agreed by the political Groups in Many 2007 be endorsed, subject to any further negotiated amendments to be agreed subsequently by Group Leaders and notwithstanding any specific issues which no longer apply one year on.

                        (ii)        That the draft list of review reports on policy issues be endorsed for inclusion in a new Policy Prospectus for the Municipal Year 2008/09 and that these reports have priority in the use of Officer time and other resources during the coming year.

                        (iii)       That Officers be instructed to take no further action at this time on developing the constitutional amendments listed in Annex 1 to the report.

                        (iv)       That the Executive continue to receive update reports on topics from the first Policy Prospectus which, whilst already reported to the Executive, are still progressing.

                        (v)        That the timescale for agreeing a final version of the new political protocol, due to come to the Executive on 20 May, for sign-off by participating Group Leaders, be approved.

REASON:      To ensure the continuation of the protocol, which is integral to the Council’s political management.