The Bradford Mutual Sunday School League have become the latest set-up to consider handing the reins to an executive committee.

Leagues that have already made this streamlining move are the JCT600 Bradford League and the Solly Sports Central Yorkshire League, while the Mewies Solicitors Craven League are putting the idea to their membership next month.

Cambing, who have proposed the change in the Mutual, want the executive committee to comprise the president, the chairman, the vice-chairman, the secretary, the fixtures secretary, the results secretary, the registration secretary and one member representing each of the four divisions (to be selected at the annual meeting).

The league currently hold eight meetings a year, including the annual meeting, but if the rule is passed there would only be five league meetings – January, April, July, October and November (annual meeting).

The executive would meet as required to deal with the day-to-day running of the league, disciplinaries, correspondence and the convening of committees.

Meanwhile, Stewart Roberts – the league’s match results secretary – wants bowlers to be restricted to a maximum of 12 overs, while Great Horton Church prefer the restriction to be a maximum of ten overs.

Roberts also wants clubs to be penalised league points for bowling fewer than 16 overs per hour if there is no valid reason given by the umpires.

The first offence would be one league point deducted and the second two points etc.

Another proposed change by Roberts is that if a batsman requires a runner while batting in the first innings, that person cannot bowl or keep wicket in the opponents’ innings.

Great Horton Church also want visiting teams to purchase at least seven teas (excluding the scorer), with a £50 fine for non-compliance.

The proposals will be heard at the league’s annual meeting at Clayton Rugby League Club on Tuesday, November 19.