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69. Amendments to the ConstitutionConsideration was given to an amendment to Part 3 of the CouncilsConstitution in relation to the determination of the Council Tax Base andEstimated Business Rate collection.RESOLVED That approval be given to the inclusion of a delegation to the Director ofResources in Part 3. A. 1 (Council Functions) of the Scheme of Delegation asfollows:g. Director of ResourcesTo determine prior to the start of each financial year, in consultation with theExecutive Member for Resources and Performance Management:1. The Council Tax Base2. The estimated business rates to be collected as set out in the NNDR1return70. Appointments to CommitteesConsideration was given to a revised Membership of the Community ServicesScrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2012/13 Municipal Year.RESOLVED That Councillor Jonathan Barker be replaced on Community ServicesScrutiny Committee by Councillor Tony Harrison.71. Strategic Plan Progress Reports and Minutes of CommitteesRESOLVED That the Strategic Plan Progress Reports of Executive Members togetherwith the Minutes of the meetings of the following Committees held on thedates shown be received and the decisions contained within them be noted.CommitteesDateThe Executive 16 th October 2012The Executive 20 th November 2012Development Control 18 th October 2012Development Control 29 th November 2012Licensing 22 nd November 2012Community Services 27 th November 2012Resources 4 th December 2012Economic Regeneration 5 th December 2012Standards 7 th November 201272. Waiving of Council Procedure RulesRESOLVED That approval be given to the waiving of Council Procedure Rule 8.1 to allowthe meeting to continue beyond 10pm in order to complete the remainingitems of business.Full Council 20 th December 2012 Page 6 of 7