Issue - meetings

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

(b)       That the Committee would prefer to continue to meet on Mondays at 10am, with occasional afternoon meetings where required; and

(c)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, should this be necessary.

The Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme for consideration and sought views on the meeting pattern for the Committee, in line with the request by the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee.

As some Members had left the meeting earlier, Councillor Wisinger proposed that the request be considered at the next meeting to seek views from the full membership.  This was duly seconded.  The Facilitator confirmed that this would still enable feedback to be given to the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee in January.

Councillor Axworthy referred to Councillor Hutchinson’s comments earlier in the meeting and spoke in support of morning meetings due to the availability of parking.

The Chairman proposed that the Committee continue to meet on Mondays at 10am, with occasional afternoon meetings scheduled where required.  This was seconded and on being put to the vote, was carried.

RESOLVED:

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

(b)       That the Committee would prefer to continue to meet on Mondays at 10am, with occasional afternoon meetings where required; and

(c)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chairman, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, should this be necessary.