Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 11, 2025

Purpose: To ensure clarity of responsibilities, effective scrutiny and accountability by Committees

Content: That Executive RESOLVED to:         I.        NOTE that the Joint Constitution Review Group had considered and was supportive of the recommendations made by Officers in the report, and subject to any comments from the Executive, RECOMMENDS the changes to the Standards and General Purposes Committee, with a recommendation that they recommend changes to the Constitution to full Council;       II.        APPROVED the establishment of an Executive Shareholder & Trustee Committee with effect from the Annual Council Meeting in May 2025 and APPROVE the proposed terms of reference as set out in Appendix A to the report;      III.        NOTE the proposed revised governance arrangements relating to the responsibility for functions in respect of Waverley Borough Council’s role as Trustee or Shareholder as set out in Appendix A to the report;     IV.        NOTE the proposed amendments to the terms of reference of the Overview & Scrutiny Resources Committee to ensure their functions include the scrutiny of the Executive’s function as shareholder and trustee as set out in Appendix A to the report;       V.        NOTE the proposed amendments to the terms of reference of the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure the function includes the audit function in respect of any Council interests in Companies, Charities and Trusts as set out in Appendix A to the report;     VI.        Make any comments, by way of consultation, to the Standards and General Purposes Committee.