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AGREED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the report be accepted and endorsed Option 1; namely that the Committee approved the report on the basis that it was satisfied there was a sufficient level of support for Elected Members before consideration by Council.
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted; and endorsed the following Options:- · Multi Location Meeting Policy (appendix 1) – Option 1a; namely to recommend approval of the Multi Location Meeting Policy at Council and for it to be used to support all future democratic meetings and member sessions; and · Establishment of a Working Group to consider Options for a Council Chamber – Option 2a; that Democratic Services Committee recommend to Council to establish a Members Working Group to look at requirements, costs and potential alternative options for the provision of a Council Chamber and provide the findings back to Council for consideration.
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Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillor L. Parsons Councillor M. Cross Councillor R. Leadbeater Councillor Jen Morgan
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
Consideration was given to the decisions of the meeting held on 13th July, 2023. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and endorsed Option 1; namely that the Committee approved the report on the basis that it was satisfied there was a sufficient level of support for Elected Members before consideration by Council.
Consideration was given to the report of the Statutory Head of Democratic Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and endorsed Option 1; namely that the Committee approved the report on the basis that it was satisfied there was a sufficient level of support for Elected Members before consideration by Council.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted; and endorsed the following Options:- · Multi Location Meeting Policy (appendix 1) – Option 1a; namely to recommend approval of the Multi Location Meeting Policy at Council and for it to be used to support all future democratic meetings and member sessions; and · Establishment of a Working Group to consider Options for a Council Chamber – Option 2a; that Democratic Services Committee recommend to Council to establish a Members Working Group to look at requirements, costs and potential alternative options for the provision of a Council Chamber and provide the findings back to Council for consideration.
Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Performance & Democratic. The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted; and endorsed the following Options:- · Multi Location Meeting Policy (appendix 1) – Option 1a; namely to recommend approval of the Multi Location Meeting Policy at Council and for it to be used to support all future democratic meetings and member sessions; and · Establishment of a Working Group to consider Options for a Council Chamber – Option 2a; that Democratic Services Committee recommend to Council to establish a Members Working Group to look at requirements, costs and potential alternative options for the provision of a Council Chamber and provide the findings back to Council for consideration.
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