Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee notes the progress with Member Development and Engagement events since the last report; and

(b)       That if Members had any suggestions for future Member Development and Engagement they are invited to contact the Democratic Services Manager to discuss them.

The Democratic Services Manager presented a report to provide the Committee with an update on the Member Development and Engagement events held since the last meeting.  He drew attention to the ‘ward workshops’ which had been organised following the publication of the Local Democracy & Boundary Commission Review proposals for Flintshire.  He also advised that there would be an open ‘drop in session’ on 24 October for any Members who wanted to discuss how the proposals would affect their ward.  On 28 October, there would be an all Member Electoral Ward review workshop which would be used to inform a report to the meeting of County Council to be held on 19 November 2019.   

Councillor Bithell referred to the events which were held during the Summer recess and asked if this could be avoided in the future.  The Democratic Services Manager explained that generally the not holding of meetings during August was observed but there had been no alternative dates for the two events held on 1 August this year.   The Chief Officer (Governance) pointed out that the Council did not, unlike Parliament, have a formal recess.  All Council services continued whilst meetings weren’t being held.  Councillor Bithell asked if the attendance at events could be included in future reports.  

RESOLVED:   

(a)       That the Committee notes the progress with Member Development and Engagement events since the last report; and

(b)       That if Members had any suggestions for future Member Development and Engagement they are invited to contact the Democratic Services Manager to discuss them.