Issue - meetings

The Council considered the joint report of the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring Officer setting out the recommendations arising from the review of Committees which had been undertaken for implementation at the start of the 2011/12 Municipal Year.  The Head of Democratic Services explained the Standards Committee’s evaluation of the proposals and consequential amendments to the Constitution.

(1)  Overview and Scrutiny Committees

The Head of Democratic Services advised the Council that he wished to amend the recommendation to add “Health” and “Partnerships” to the terms of reference of the proposed Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  The Standards Committee supported the recommendation, as amended, and the consequential amendments to the Constitution, subject to each Overview and Scrutiny Committee having the opportunity to deal with call-ins.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Wilson, seconded by Councillor Paine, that the recommendation contained in the joint report of the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring Officer relating to the Overview and Scrutiny Committees, as amended by the Head of Democratic Services, be approved subject to each Overview and Scrutiny Committee having the opportunity to deal with call-ins as suggested by the Standards Committee.

RESOLVED:  That option 3 of three Overview and Scrutiny Committees each with a membership of 9 and based on the Council’s new strategic priorities with terms of reference as set out in the Appendix to the joint report of the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring Officer be adopted subject to the addition of “Health” and “Partnerships” to the terms of reference of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and each of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees having the opportunity to deal with call-ins.

(2)  Planning Committee

  The Head of Democratic Services advised the Council that the Standards Committee did not support the proposed reduction in the size of the Planning Committee from 13 to 11 Members, being of the view that the number of Members should remain the same.

Councillor Lusty stated that he had been lobbied.

It was moved by Councillor Lusty, seconded by Councillor English, that no change be made to the size of the Planning Committee.

RESOLVED:  That no change be made to the size of the Planning Committee.

(3)  Licensing and Licensing Act 2003 Committees

The Head of Democratic Services advised the Council that the Standards Committee supported the recommendation.

It was moved by Councillor Parvin, seconded by Councillor FitzGerald, that the recommendation contained in the joint report of the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring Officer relating to the Licensing and Licensing Act 2003 Committees be approved.

RESOLVED:  That no changes be made to the Licensing and Licensing Act 2003 Committees.

(4)  Employment and Development Panel

The Head of Democratic Services advised the Council that the Standards Committee supported the recommendations and the consequential amendments to the Constitution.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Wilson, seconded by Councillor English, that the recommendations contained in the joint report of the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring  ...  view the full minutes text for item 158