Decision details

Reported by the Interim Head of Democratic Services – That a report on the timing of Council meetings was submitted to the Council on 5^th December, 2013.

The feasibility of convening some meetings at either 4:00pm or 4:30pm had been considered by Group Leaders and SLT and was supported.  Group Leaders were recommending that arrangements be piloted in respect of the Planning and Licensing Committee and the two Scrutiny Committees.

An initial Equality Impact Assessment had also been undertaken on the likely impact of starting meetings at 4:00pm and 4:30pm, details of which were referred to at Para3.1 of the report.

RESOLVED

·                To support the convening of some meetings at 4:00pm and 4:30pm and that arrangements be discussed with the Chairs and Members of the relevant Committees and that an update report be presented to the next scheduled meeting of the Council on 27^th February, 2014.

·                To note the findings of the initial equality impact assessment;

·                That arrangements be piloted for a period of 12 months commencing in April, 2014.