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Council. Full Council sets the budget and council tax and approves major plans.
Amendments to the Council's Constitution
The Council approved the changes to the Constitution in Appendices 1 to 6 and authorised the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution to reflect them. Members asked for clarity on two points. The Monitoring Officer said the planning delegation applies only where no changes have occurred, and that the town and village green power clarifies existing law with no change to current practice.
Council. Full Council sets the budget and council tax and approves major plans.
Amendments to the Council's Constitution
Council approved the changes to the Constitution (Appendices 1 to 8). It authorised the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution to reflect them. It approved the interim appointment of the WLGA Policy Officer, a former Trading Standards and Licensing Manager, as Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures until the post is filled. It also authorised the Corporate Lead Officer for Economy and Regeneration to act as an Authorising Officer, the person who approves certain covert surveillance, under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
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