Issue - meetings

1.  That the draft Plaques and People Protocol be noted;

2.  That the matter be taken further and an officer’s report on the item be presented to a future meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Newton, having disclosed a pecuniary interest in the item, indicated that he would not take part in the discussion or vote and left the room.

The Chairman introduced the report proposing a draft Plaques and People Protocol, and gave a presentation outlining the plaques that are currently situated around the borough.

It was stated that:

·  The design of plaques situated in the borough had been ad hoc to date;

·  A standard plaque design was recommended, which consisted of a set size, in slate, with the name of the person or event in gold and other text in white;

·  There was no record of the process by which names had been selected to be painted in the town hall chamber. There were nine spaces left, and so the draft protocol recommended the same process be used to select names for this purpose.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the report be noted;

2.  That the matter of a Plaques and People Protocol be taken further and an officer’s report on the item be presented to a future meeting of the Committee.

For – 8  Against – 0  Abstain – 0