Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of strategy, Performance and Governance (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance presenting for Members’ consideration, a draft schedule of meetings for 2023 / 24 (attached as Appendix 1 to the report).  It was noted that Appendix 2 provided a framework for meetings should the wider Area Planning Committee report been adopted.

The Leader of the Council presented the report, highlighting the previously decision of the Council regarding Area Planning Committees.  She moved that recommendation (i) as set out the report (along with Appendix1) be agreed.

Councillor A S Fluker raised a number of points for consideration including the number of Programme Committee meetings scheduled in comparison to the size of agendas, start time of meetings and the length of agendas.  He then proposed that this meeting be adjourned.  The Chairman advised Councillor Fluker he could not do that as it was the Chairman’s discretion.

The Chairman put recommendation (i) to the Council and this was duly agreed.

RESOLVED that the Schedule of Meetings for the 2023 / 24 municipal year be approved as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.