The report of the City Solicitor (Document “Q”) indicates the outcome of an independent review into whether any change should be made to the number of Councillors. The outcome is that the public feel there is no case for any change and the conclusion has been endorsed by Sir Rodney Brooke who provided oversight of the review.

Council is recommended to –

Adopt Sir Rodney’s recommendations.

                                                                        (Parveen Akhtar - 01274 432496)

The report of the City Solicitor (Document “Q”) indicated the outcome of an independent review into whether any change should be made to the number of Elected Members serving this Council. The findings were that the public felt there was no case for any change and the conclusion had been endorsed by Sir Rodney Brooke who provided oversight of the review.

An amendment moved by Councillor Cooke was defeated.

Resolved –

That Sir Rodney Brooke’s recommendations be adopted.

ACTION:       City Solicitor/Director of Finance (IT Services), Director of Human Resources (Workforce Development/Member Development Manager)