by a resolution. Subject to standing order 23(a), any two councillors may sign, on behalf of the Council, any deed required by law and the Proper Officer shall witness their signatures. COMMUNICATING WITH DISTRICT AND COUNTY OR UNITARY COUNCILLORS An invitation to attend a meeting of the Council shall be sent, together with the agenda, to the ward councillor(s) of the District and County Council OR Unitary Council representing the area of the Council. b Unless the Council determines otherwise, a copy of each letter sent to the District and County Council OR Unitary Council shall be sent to the ward councillor(s) representing the area of the Council. RESTRICTIONS ON COUNCILLOR ACTIVITIES Unless duly authorised no councillor shall: inspect any land and/or premises the Council has a right or duty to inspect; or issue orders, instructions or directions. STANDING ORDERS GENERALLY All or part of a standing order, except one that incorporates mandatory statutory or legal requirements, may be suspended by resolution in relation to the consideration of an item on the agenda for a meeting. A motion to add to or vary or revoke one or more of the Council’s standing orders, except one that incorporates mandatory statutory or legal requirements, shall be proposed by a special motion, the written notice by at least 2 councillors to be given to the Proper Officer in accordance with standing order 9 above. The Proper Officer shall provide a copy of the Council’s standing orders to a councillor as soon as possible. The decision of the chairman of a meeting as to the application of standing orders at the meeting shall be final.
by a resolution. Subject to standing order 23(a), any two councillors may sign, on behalf of the Council, any deed required by law and the Proper Officer shall witness their signatures. COMMUNICATING WITH DISTRICT AND COUNTY OR UNITARY COUNCILLORS An invitation to attend a meeting of the Council shall be sent, together with the agenda, to the ward councillor(s) of the District and County Council OR Unitary Council representing the area of the Council. b Unless the Council determines otherwise, a copy of each letter sent to the District and County Council OR Unitary Council shall be sent to the ward councillor(s) representing the area of the Council. RESTRICTIONS ON COUNCILLOR ACTIVITIES Unless duly authorised no councillor shall: inspect any land and/or premises the Council has a right or duty to inspect; or issue orders, instructions or directions. STANDING ORDERS GENERALLY All or part of a standing order, except one that incorporates mandatory statutory or legal requirements, may be suspended by resolution in relation to the consideration of an item on the agenda for a meeting. A motion to add to or vary or revoke one or more of the Council’s standing orders, except one that incorporates mandatory statutory or legal requirements, shall be proposed by a special motion, the written notice by at least 2 councillors to be given to the Proper Officer in accordance with standing order 9 above. The Proper Officer shall provide a copy of the Council’s standing orders to a councillor as soon as possible. The decision of the chairman of a meeting as to the application of standing orders at the meeting shall be final.
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