Agenda item

Member Consultation

Report of the Town Clerk.

Minutes:

Member Consultation

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk concerning the matter of Member consultation and engagement.

 

Some concerns regarding the interim arrangements that had been in place during the immediate COVID response were noted.  It was hoped that the proposed thematic groups would provide a mechanism for Members to advise on emerging issues or give a steer at an early stage on reports that could then be developed for consideration at Committee. It was recognised that the any such system would have limitations and it was not always possible or practical to canvas the views of 125 Members on all items. However, the Chair was keen to ensure that a practical method of facilitating a wider range of input on policy matters was in place.

 

It was also agreed that the proposed informal fortnightly Resource Allocation Sub-Committee meetings should have a formal component too, in order to facilitate any urgent decisions being made in a more transparent fashion.

 

RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the proposed arrangements agreed.

 

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