Decision - Proposals for new Governance Arrangements

A report to seek agreement for a change in Governance Arrangements

RESOLVED: That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee recommends that full Council: 2.1 Formally resolves to change its governance arrangements by ceasing to operate a committee system and instead operating a leader and cabinet executive system on 16 May 2024, during the annual Council meeting at which it is proposed the new Constitution shall be formally adopted; 2.2 Approves the Notice and Summary of Proposals set out in Appendix 1 and instructs the Executive Director Governance, People & Resources to publish the Notice in accordance with Section 9KC of the Local Government Act 2000; 2.3 Notes the planned consultation and engagement as described at paragraphs 3.13-3.17 of the report and Appendix 3 ; 2.4 Notes that a new Constitution will be submitted to full Council on 16 th May 2024 and, if adopted, will come into force on 16 th May 2024. 2.5 That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee agrees the meetings timetable for the Municipal Year 2024/25 as set out at Appendix 2 with dates and indicative times subject to full Council agreeing to adopt the new constitution at its annual meeting and subject to Council Procedure Rule 3.2 which sets out that the time and place of the meeting will be determined by the Chief Executive. 2.6 Approves the recommendations of the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee as set out under recommendations 2.1-2.4 above.

Brighton & Hove City Council resolved to change to a leader and cabinet governance system, with a Leader and nine other executive Councillors, public Cabinet meetings and two Overview & Scrutiny Committees. The arrangements are intended to streamline decision-making while increasing transparency, public participation and accountability.