Issue - meetings

(a)               That the report be noted; and

(b)               That the start time for evening training sessions be amended to 6.00pm instead of 5.00pm

The Member Engagement Manager introduced a report to inform the Committee of its Terms of Reference, set in the context of Terms of Reference of all of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

The Member Engagement Manager advised that the Council now had a Constitution Committee and six functional Overview and Scrutiny Committees.  He referred to their role and functions which were detailed in the report and advised that the Terms of Reference for all six Overview and Scrutiny Committees were attached in an Appendix to the report.  

Members were informed that specific Overview and Scrutiny training sessions would be held on 22 May, and 6 and 7 June 2012, to which all Members of the Council had been invited.  Councillors G.D. Diskin and C.J, Dolphin suggested that the evening training sessions should commence at 6.00pm instead of 5.00pm to facilitate work or domestic commitments.  The Member Engagement Manager acknowledged the concerns raised and agreed to amend the start time for evening training sessions accordingly.

RESOLVED:

(a)               That the report be noted; and

(b)         That the start time for evening training sessions be amended to

            6.00pm instead of 5.00pm