Agenda and minutes

            Apologies were reported on behalf of the High Sheriff (Councillor Howard), Aldermen Kingston, McGimpsey and R. Patterson and Councillors Armitage, Bunting, Collins, Dorrian, Groves, Hussey, Kyle, Long, McCusker, McReynolds, Milne, Mullan, Murphy, Newton, Nic Biorna, Nicholl, O’Donnell and Pankhurst.

The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the special meeting.

To affirm the Council’s decision of 1st May to pass a Resolution amending Standing Order 37(a) to read as follows: “In addition, the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee shall have delegated authority for decisions in relation to the  Bonfire Management Programme where the Chief Executive, or in her/his absence the Deputy Chief Executive,  determine that a decision which would otherwise be taken under an officer’s  delegated authority requires political direction.”

Moved by Councillor Garrett,

Seconded by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Copeland),

      That the Council agrees to confirm its decision of 1st May to pass a Resolution amending Standing Order 37(a) to include the following wording:

“In addition, the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee shall have delegated authority for decisions in relation to the  Bonfire Management Programme where the Chief Executive, or in her/his absence the Deputy Chief Executive,  determine that a decision which would otherwise be taken under an officer’s  delegated authority requires political direction.”

            On a vote by show of hands, thirty-three Members voted for the proposal and four against and it was declared carried.