Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, 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 Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

The Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme (FWP) for consideration, adding that all future meeting dates from September 2023 had been added to the FWP following approval at the Annual Council meeting.  All regular reports to the Committee had also been added to the FWP.

The Facilitator added that she would be meeting with the Chief Officer & Senior Management Team over the summer to discuss future reports and would liaise with the Chair and Vice-Chair to bring a fuller FWP to the Committee for consideration in September. 

The Facilitator also outlined the status of the actions arising from the previous meetings, which were shown at Appendix 2 of the report. 

Councillor Bernie Attridge commented on the meeting being held at 2pm and asked if the Facilitator could confirm if all future meeting would be held at 10am as previously requested.  Councillors Dennis Hutchinson and Linda Thew indicated their support for the Committee meetings to start at 10am.  The Facilitator confirmed that all future meetings would start at 10am.

Councillor Linda Thew commented on the formal submission of a planning application to move asylum seekers to a former hotel in Flintshire and asked whether a report could be provided to the Committee around the type of accommodation offered.  She raised concerns around equality and human rights and safety in the proposed accommodation.

Councillor Bernie Attridge indicated that he would need to declare a personal interest as a Member of the Planning Committee if a discussion was being held on the planning application.

The Facilitator responded that she did not think that it was appropriate for the Committee to consider a report during the planning process but would seek formal advice and provide this to the Committee following the meeting.

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor Bernie Attridge and seconded by Councillor Pam Banks.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, 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 Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.