Issue - meetings

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 17 October 2019, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED

(i)              that the Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 17 October 2019 be received.

Minute 464 – Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

It was noted that Councillor M S Heard had raised the accuracy of this Minute at the Council meeting on 21 November 2019, where it was agreed that this matter would be considered by this Committee at its next meeting.

Members were advised that following review of the sound recording of the meeting, the following amendments to this Minute were suggested:

“Prior to consideration of this item of business, the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee.  He advised that he was in the chair to start proceedings and deal solely with the appointment of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

At this point, Councillor R G Boyce made a proposal in respect of the appointment of the Chairman of the Committee.  He then raised a point of order requesting that his proposal should be put to the vote.  In response, the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance advised that nominations for the positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman had not yet been sought.

With permission, Councillor M S Heard addressed the Committee asking Members to consider the appointment of an independent Chairman or Vice-Chairman.  During this Councillor Boyce raised a point of order requesting that his proposal should be put to the vote.  The Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance clarified that he had not yet reached nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman and that he was happy for Councillor Heard to continue.

The Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance called for nominations…”

These amendments were duly agreed by the Committee.

RESOLVED

(ii)            that subject to the above amendments, the Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 17 October 2019 be agreed.