Amendments to the Council's Constitution 26.11.25

Committee report · Full Council · Wed 26 Nov 2025 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 7 · the whole meeting

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What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

• “That Full Council adopts the addendum to Part 5 of the Constitution (Codes and Protocols) set out in appendix 1, requiring non-voting co-opted and volunteer members on committees, sub-committees, working groups and panels to abide by the obligations in the Code of Conduct.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. That Full Council adopts the addendum to Part 5 of the Constitution (Codes and Protocols) set out in appendix 1, requiring non-voting co-opted and volunteer members on committees, sub-committees, working groups and panels to abide by the obligations in the Code of Conduct. Reasons: 1. To clarify the expected standards of conduct for non-voting co-opted and volunteer members of committees, sub-committees, working groups and panels. 2.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

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