Agenda item

To consider the annual review of the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

RESOLVED, That the Board agree the following:

-       The terms of reference of the Board (as set out in Appendix 1) for consideration by the Policy and Resources Committee and Court of Common Council, to include the following:

o   Calculation of all lengths of terms of service (in respect of the 12-year rule) start at April 2022

o   Service as Chair and/or Deputy Chair is not factored into calculations of length of service

o   Count of Aldermen (one) to be included in the count of Common Councillors

-       That the current frequency of meetings and its composition as per the revised terms of reference is appropriate

-       To delegate authority to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, to consider any further changes to the Terms of Reference for 2022/23; and

-       To conduct a review after five years at the latest.

The meeting noted that Governors seeking re-election should submit their application to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.