The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED that the Minutes be received as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme 2023/2024 be agreed.
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Schedule of Members Remuneration 2023/2024 be agreed and published.
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the planning and consultation process for a new Engagement & Participation Strategy be noted and a joint Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny and Democratic Services Committees Workshop on 26th July, 2023 be agreed to shape development of the initial Strategy.
AGREED that all future Democratic Services Committees commence at 10.00 a.m.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillors J. Wilkins and M. Cross Chief Officer Customer & Commercial Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships Head of Organisational Development Organisational Development Manager
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the Minutes be received as a true record of proceedings.
Consideration was given to the Minutes of the meeting held on 27th March, 2023. The Committee AGREED that the Minutes be received as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme 2023/2024 be agreed.
Consideration was given to the proposed Forward Work Programme 2023/2024. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme 2023/2024 be agreed.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Schedule of Members Remuneration 2023/2024 be agreed and published.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Organisational Development. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the Schedule of Members Remuneration 2023/2024 be agreed and published.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the planning and consultation process for a new Engagement & Participation Strategy be noted and a joint Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny and Democratic Services Committees Workshop on 26th July, 2023 be agreed to shape development of the initial Strategy.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed, namely that the planning and consultation process for a new Engagement & Participation Strategy be noted and a joint Corporate Overview & Performance Scrutiny and Democratic Services Committees Workshop on 26th July, 2023 be agreed to shape development of the initial Strategy.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that all future Democratic Services Committees commence at 10.00 a.m.
Members considered the time of future Democratic Services Committee meetings. The Committee AGREED that all future Democratic Services Committees commence at 10.00 a.m.
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