Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Principal Democratic Services Officer in regard to nominations to outside bodies.

Members were advised that there was an amendment to paragraph 2.4 which should read – “Action for Rural Communities – 1 vacancy (2 positions)”.

It was noted that Members received an email recently which advertised all vacancies for outside bodies within the responsibility of this Committee.  Only one nomination was received.  This was from Councillor Harper for the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Members made the following comments:-

·  That outside body organisations where vacancies still existed should be invited to attend a future meeting to give a presentation to the Committee on the work of their organisation.

·  That where a vacancy still existed within a month of a  presentation, the Committee would make a recommendation to Council that the vacancy is advertised to the wider community.

RESOLVED:  That

1)  The appointment of Councillor Harper to the position on the Citizens Advice Bureau be approved.

2)  The Chairman invites organisations where vacancies exist to give a presentation to a future meeting.

3)  Where a vacancy still existed after one month following the organisation’s presentation to Committee that a recommendation be made to Council to advertise the vacancy out to the wider community.