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