Thread by @BHDemocracyNews

Now proposals to review the council's constitution. #Ldreporter #Brighton #Hove

The constitution can only be fully amended by full council says @hannalytical Each group can submit two motions and joint motions are restricted to one, unauthorise encampments move to ETS, planning committee decides criteria for site visits #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

Fawcett Society recommendations on the Women In Local Government report allows for special leave for parents says @hannalytical Adding @StephaniePriorX to TECC and @brightonland to P&R has enriched decision making and will continue #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

@hannalytical @StephaniePriorX @brightonland There are items hidden in the report says @AnneMeadowsBTN Parental leave allows councillors to stop representing people for a year. A ward with two representatives, a husband and wife, no one is working for the ward. It is not good for the residents#LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

The government allows for six months. . Everyone else has to get back to work. There has been public concern says @AnneMeadowsBTN She is also concerned groups will be added to committees. She does not want to see Extinction Rebellion added and will not support #LDreporter

Jackie O'Quinn supports the changes and describes the range of additions as sensible. She is pleased to retain written questions. Councillors are not always getting answers and full council is where they are asked #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

Independent @bridgetbythesea does not agree with parent and carers leave. We are elected for four years. If you circumstances change and you can't do it for two months, then hold a by-election. Another election comes along again. #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

Workloads are increased by councillors who do not pull their weight in a ward says @bridgetbythesea We cannot provide residents with a voice if we are on leave. #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

After spending two years as mayor Councillor Robins says he thanks Les Hamilton for covering for him in South Portslade.
@hannalytical says a councillor in 2018 said she was pregnant when she became a councillor and thanks the changes, it was @AnneMeadowsBTN #LDreporter

Councils should not be places of old white men says @hannalytical She lost a pregnancy during her time as a councillor and she would have welcomed such a policy. #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

Yes I had a child on the council and had 14 days off and welcomed the adult conservation says @AnneMeadowsBTN She was out and about again #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

A show of hands vote is going ahead on the constitution

23 voted in favour and it is not announced who voted against (@BHDemoServ) #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

Note conservation should read conversation.