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The Chair to be heard.

The Chair was heard in respect of procedures at the Court of Common Council, noting the increasing challenges associated with the Court’s processes in a virtual setting, particularly in relation to voting. She advised that officers were exploring a number of options to introduce electronic voting, with it intended that a trial demonstration be undertaken at the November informal Court meeting to help identify the preferred solution. She took the opportunity to thank Deputy Jamie Ingham Clark and the Chief Commoner for their help in supporting officers in this area.

Beyond electronic voting, she agreed that there were a number of amendments that might be explored in respect of Standing Orders and their application in a virtual setting; however, any consideration would need to be mindful of the wider implications of the Governance Review and changes that might emerge through that.