Issue - meetings

(a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved;

(b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c) That the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee considers a request for alternating agendas of this Committee to include an item to enable the relevant Cabinet Members to answer questions from Members.

The Democratic Services Manager presented the current Forward Work Programme for consideration.

It was noted that concerns about the availability of certain policies on the Council’s website were being investigated by Customer Services.  In addition, the Chief Officer (Governance) agreed to remind Chief Officers that information on their respective portfolios should be kept updated on the website.

The Chair asked that updates on Joint Funded Care and the Council Plan be scheduled quarterly on the Forward Work Programme.

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Forward Work Programme be approved;

(b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c) That the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee considers a request for alternating agendas of this Committee to include an item to enable the relevant Cabinet Members to answer questions from Members.