Decision details

36.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Law and Assurance on a new Standing Order to make explicit reference to how requests by members for reasonable adjustments are considered (copy appended to the signed minutes).

36.2     Resolved –

That Council be recommended to add a new Standing Order 1.07 to Part 4, Section 1 of the Constitution, to read:

‘Subject to legal requirements any Standing Order may be waived or amended for an individual member requiring a reasonable adjustment to enable effective working on Council business, in line with best practice. The Director of Law and Assurance will actively consider any requests for such reasonable adjustments.’