On 28 November 2024, the Chair of Council approved with immediate effect on behalf of the Council amendments to Ordinance 4.4 Powers of the Council (and therefore the Terms of Reference of Council) and Ordinance 13: Custody and Use of the Seal to add the Secretary to Council and the Group Finance Director or the Finance Director, in addition to members of Council, to the list of persons authorised by Council to authenticate the Seal.