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Crime and Disorder Scrutiny ~ amendment to Constitution

 

 

Meeting: 18/01/2010 - Council (Item 57)

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Report of Head of Legal and Democratic Services

 

Summary

 

To agree an amendment to the Constitution in relation to the terms of reference of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding crime and disorder scrutiny.

 

Recommendations

 

Council is recommended:

 

(1)               To agree that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee should be formally designated as Cherwell District Council’s crime and disorder scrutiny committee; and

(2)               To agree that the Constitution be amended to reflect the change in the terms of reference of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out below:

·        Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation

·        Overview and Scrutiny Committee (page 16 – 17)

·        Insert new bullet point (# 7): 

To exercise the powers assigned to a crime and disorder scrutiny committee (under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act, 2007 and Police and Justice Act, 2006)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report requesting that Council consider recent developments in legislation relating to overview and scrutiny.

 

Resolved

 

1)         That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee should be formally designated as Cherwell District Council’s crime and disorder scrutiny committee.

 

2)         That the Constitution be amended to reflect the change in the terms of reference of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out below:

 

  • Terms of Reference of Delegation
  • Overview and Scrutiny Committee (page 16 – 17)
  • Insert new bullet point (#7)

 

To exercise the powers assigned to a crime and disorder scrutiny committee (under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and Police and Justice Act 2006).