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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the report be accepted and the Democratic Services Committee approved the Head of Democratic Services Annual Report 2025/26, having considered the content, ensuring it is consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council.
AGREED that the report be accepted and the Committee suggested the following amendments to the Elected Member Safety Guide for consideration by Council prior to approval:- (a) guidelines to be established for Elected Members safety when attending larger public events/meetings; and (b) investigations into a ‘buddy scheme’ for Elected Members when making home visits to constituents.
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 2 be agreed, as follows:- (a) suggested that information be included in the Policy for Elected Members to be aware that commenting on social media, can on some occasions pre determine their decision and would permit them from voting on the matter when its brought to Committee/Full Council meetings; and (b) approved policy be implemented and reviewed in accordance with the review arrangements set out within the policy.
AGREED that the report be accepted and noted the information contained there.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
No apologies for absence was received.
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 12th November, 2025. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be received as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and the Democratic Services Committee approved the Head of Democratic Services Annual Report 2025/26, having considered the content, ensuring it is consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance and Assurance, Statutory Head of Democratic Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the Democratic Services Committee approved the Head of Democratic Services Annual Report 2025/26, having considered the content, ensuring it is consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and the Committee suggested the following amendments to the Elected Member Safety Guide for consideration by Council prior to approval:- (a) guidelines to be established for Elected Members safety when attending larger public events/meetings; and (b) investigations into a ‘buddy scheme’ for Elected Members when making home visits to constituents.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance and Assurance, Statutory Head of Democratic Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the Committee suggested the following amendments to the Elected Member Safety Guide for consideration by Council prior to approval:- (a) guidelines to be established for Elected Members safety when attending larger public events/meetings; and (b) investigations into a ‘buddy scheme’ for Elected Members when making home visits to constituents.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 2 be agreed, as follows:- (a) suggested that information be included in the Policy for Elected Members to be aware that commenting on social media, can on some occasions pre determine their decision and would permit them from voting on the matter when its brought to Committee/Full Council meetings; and (b) approved policy be implemented and reviewed in accordance with the review arrangements set out within the policy.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance and Assurance, Statutory Head of Democratic Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and Option 2 be agreed, as follows:- (a) suggested that information be included in the Policy for Elected Members to be aware that commenting on social media, can on some occasions pre determine their decision and would permit them from voting on the matter when its brought to Committee/Full Council meetings; and (b) approved policy be implemented and reviewed in accordance with the review arrangements set out within the policy.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the report be accepted and noted the information contained there.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance and Assurance, Statutory Head of Democratic Services. The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and noted the information contained there.
Following discussions, it was proposed and seconded that future meetings be held at 10.00 a.m.
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