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The Chair advised that the Sub Committee was reaching the end of a series of additional meetings, and would soon be reverting to a more familiar programme. The Chair then sought Members’ views on a preferred timetable and frequency of meetings, noting that previously, meetings had been scheduled shortly before meetings of the Policy & Resources Committee. The Town Clerk added that Members had reported difficulties with this arrangement in the virtual meetings format.

Members commented that a more intensive programme may be necessary until the conclusion of the Governance Review, and the frequency of meetings could be reviewed again at that point. Members also felt that scheduling meetings further from Policy & Resources Committee meetings had been beneficial. A Member stressed that going forward, hybrid meetings would be important for participation. Another Member commented that it would be beneficial if a regular date was identified for meetings to maintain a structured committee cycle.

The Deputy Chairman commented that the recent work of the Sub Committee had demonstrated the importance of a collaborative relationship between the Policy & Resources and Finance Committees, and expressed his hope that this would continue. The Chair agreed and thanked Members and officers for their contributions to the work of the Sub Committee during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Chair then thanked Members for their comments and advised that this would be taken forward with the Town Clerk.