Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

Members noted the various outstanding actions and the update provided thereon.

Regarding Action 1 to identify a representative for people with a physical disability, the Chairman advised that Leonard Cheshire were identifying a representative to fulfil this role to be welcomed at the next meeting.

Concerning Action 4 regarding the change to the Committee’s Terms of Reference, Members were advised that Sir David Wootton had requested that the report to the Policy & Resources Committee on 14 March 2019 be withdrawn to allow the General Purposes Committee of Alderman on 19 March 2019 to review and discuss the request from the Committee prior to a decision being made. Members agreed to approve Sir David’s request to provide Aldermen with the opportunity to formally comment and delegate any potential amendments to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. the Chairman agreed to keep Members appraised of throughout the process.

RESOLVED – That the report to the Policy & Resources Committee on 14 March 2019 be deferred until 11 April 2019 to allow the General Purposes Committee of Alderman to formally input on the report and any further changes in the lead up to the Court’s appointment of Committees be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.