Issue - decisions

(a)               That the provisions in the statutory guidance be noted;

(b)               That the Committee recommends to Council that the Chairman of the Democratic Services Committee be appointed as Member Development Champion pursuant to the statutory guidance;

(c)               That £5K is made available from the Member training budget for purchase of external training; and

(d)               That the existing arrangements for Members receiving special responsibility allowances having annual review meetings be extended to cover all Members.