Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme as submitted, be approved with amendments; and

(b)       That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, should this be necessary.

The following actions were agreed:

·         The Council Plan 2017-23 to be included for September 2017.

·         Consultation on the Electoral Reform White Paper (scheduled for September 2017) was due to open at the end of the month.

·         The Regional Emergency Planning Manager to be invited in October 2017 to present his annual report.

·         A representative from the Fire & Rescue Authority had been invited in November 2017 for the budget consultation item.

·         Although unavailable for the meeting in December 2017, the Police & Crime Commissioner would be invited to attend on another date as part of the annual arrangement with the Committee.

·         Members of the Committee were encouraged to attend the forthcoming ‘Aligning the Levers of Change’ workshop.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme as submitted, be approved with amendments; and

(b)       That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, should this be necessary.