Chapter 29:15 URBAN COUNCILS ACT 89 Rescission or alteration of resolution of council or executive committee (1) A resolution passed at a meeting of a council or executive committee shall not be rescinded or altered at a subsequent meeting of the council or executive committee as the case may be— (a) unless— (i) a committee has recommended that the resolution be rescinded or altered; or (ii) a notice of motion to rescind or alter that resolution has been given at least seven days before the subsequent meeting— A. in the case of a council, to the chamber secretary and the notice of motion has been signed by not less than one-third of the membership of the council; B. in the case of an executive committee, to the town clerk, and the notice of motion has been signed by not less than two members of the executive committee; and (b) if the rescission or alteration occurs within six months from the date of the passing of the original resolution and the number of councillors or members present at such subsequent meeting does not exceed the number of councillors or members present when the original resolution was passed, unless at least two-thirds of the councillors or members, as the case may be, present at the subsequent meeting vote in favour of that rescission or alteration. (2) The chamber secretary or town clerk to whom any notice of motion has been given in terms of subsection (1) shall send a copy of the notice to each councillor at least two days before the subsequent meeting at which the motion is to be moved. (3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as precluding a council or executive committee, as the case may be, from rescinding or altering a resolution passed at a previous meeting in a manner other than that recommended by the committee or specified in a notice of motion, as the case may be. 90 Rescission or alteration of resolutions of other committees A resolution passed at a meeting of a committee of a council, other than an executive committee, may be rescinded or altered at any subsequent meeting of that committee. 91 Minister’s right of access to records of council (1) The Minister shall have unrestricted access to all council records, minutes and any documents in the possession of any council which relate to the council’s meetings, resolutions and affairs. (2) If required to do so by the Minister or by a person authorized by the Minister, the Council shall without delay submit to the Minister or that person, as the case may be, a copy of any record, minute or document referred to in subsection (1). 92 Executive committee (1) A municipal council shall, at its first meeting after a general election, appoint an executive committee consisting of the mayor, the deputy mayor and the chairman of every committee of council. (2) The quorum at a meeting of the executive committee shall be any three members. (3) A member of an executive committee shall hold office as such until the end of his current term of office as mayor or councillor or when he ceases to be chairman of a committee. (4) The deputy mayor shall be the deputy chairman of the executive committee. 93 Functions of executive committee (1) Subject to this Act, the functions of an executive committee shall be— (a) to assist the mayor in the performance of his functions; and (b) to supervise and monitor the organization, operations and affairs of the council with a view to achieving co-ordination, efficiency and economy and, for that purpose, the executive committee may call for reports from the town clerk and direct him to investigate any matters it considers necessary; and (c) subject to Parts VIII and IX, to appoint and discharge senior officials of the council; and 32