Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the Member Development Plan and estimated budget for 2015-16.  Concern was raised regarding attendance at training events.

It was noted that Group Leaders, when developing the current constitution, had expressed concerns regarding attendance at training sessions and had discussed the possibility of enhancing the training requirements set out in the constitution, concluding that this Committee would be well placed to consider this issue.

The Committee were notified that the inclusion of a training protocol in the Constitution could be considered when the new Constitution was reviewed later in the year by this Committee and could include such things as member attendance at training events and member involvement in the future formation of the member development plan.

RESOLVED:

That:

1.  The Member Development Plan for 2015-16 be approved.

2.  The estimated expenditure for the Member Development budget be approved.

3.  The updated Member Development Policy reflecting the changes to the new Committee System be noted.