Issue - meetings

The Head of Policy and Communications introduced the report explaining that additional omitted information had come to light following the decision made regarding Outside Bodies on 8 September 2016. The committee was therefore asked to review its decision.

Councillor Willis addressed the committee as a Visiting Member.

Members stated the following during discussion:

·  Members had previously requested clarification from legal as to which Outside Bodies the Council had a legal obligation towards, but this was not brought out in the reports to Committee.

·  It had been put forward that Outside Bodies could be aligned to Service Committees. The allocation of Bodies to specific Committees required further work.

·  A working group supported by a legal advisor would allow all issues to be identified and addressed, and would be able to harness Member’s knowledge of the historical links between the Council and Outside Bodies.

RESOLVED:

1.  That, in light of the information in the report, the decision made with regard to Outside Bodies on 8 September 2016 be revisited.

2.  That a working group be created to review the appointments to Outside Bodies in detail, giving consideration to the Overview and Scrutiny review in 2008-09 as part of that review.

For – 9  Against – 0    Abstain – 0