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Appendix 4
Proposed Amendments to Constitution
Part 1 Chapter 7: The Executive and Part 3A: Council Standing Orders

Part 1 Chapter 7, Paragraph 7.3

7.3 Leader

The Leader will be a Councillor elected to the position of Leader by the Council. The

Leader will hold office until the day of the post-election annual meeting which follows his election as Leader, or until one of the following events occur:

a) he or she resigns from the office;

b) he or she is suspended from being a Councillor under Part 3 of the Local

Government Act 2000 (although he or she may resume office at the end of the

period of suspension);

c) he or she is no longer a Councillor,

d) he or she is removed from office by resolution of the Council,

e) he or she is otherwise disqualified by law.

Part 3A: Standing Order 5

5. Appointment of Leader

The Council shall, at its post-election Annual Meeting, elect a Leader of the Council.