Issue - meetings

For the Committee to conisder topics to be included on the attached Forward Work Programme.

(a)      That the Forward Work Programme be agreed; and

(b)  That an item on handling ethics on joint committees concerning consistency of approach be scheduled for consideration by members at the meeting of the Committee to be held on 8 July 2013.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services introduced the Forward Work Programme and invited members to put forward items for future consideration.   He referred to the Standards Conference 2013 and the usefulness of feedback. 

Members reviewed the current programme and agreed that the following items be considered at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 13 May 2013:  

·        Election of new Chair person

·        Feedback from Standards Conference 2013

·        Local Resolution Procedure

Councillor A. Woolley referred to collaborative working and uniformity.  During discussion it was suggested by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services than an item on handling ethics on joint committees concerning consistency of approach be scheduled for consideration by members at the meeting of the Committee to be held on 8 July 2013.

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the Forward Work Programme be agreed; and

(b)  That an item on handling ethics on joint committees concerning consistency of approach be scheduled for consideration by members at the meeting of the Committee to be held on 8 July 2013.