Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

Members considered two revisions to the Sub Committee’s Terms of Reference. First, to alter the Co-Opted External Membership. Second, to decrease the number of meetings to four meetings per year.

Members discussed the importance of having a versatile and diverse skill set represented by Co-Opted External Members. It was noted that the City of London Police are represented by the External Member representing Safer City Partnership, and a current Sub Committee member who also sits on the Police Authority Board. Members also expressed their desire to have a faith-based representative. In response, Members were informed that the City Churches have a reserved External Membership due to the working relationship between officers and the city churches.

In response to a question, Members were informed that by having four meetings a year, this would allow data to be reported more punctually and up to date.

RESOLVED – That the Sub Committee recommend the Community and Children’s Services Committee to approve the update Terms of Reference, noting that:

1.)   The number of Police Authority Board Members be decreased from two to one.

2.)   The number of Co-Opted External Members be increased from two to three.

3.)   The Police Authority Board be given the opportunity to fill a vacant Co-Opted External Membership in the first instance.

4.)    The number of meetings per year decrease from five to four, to align with the production of reports.