Issue - meetings

The Board considered the Work Programme and discussed the Community Involvement in Local Democracy Task Group in detail.  Officers explained that this was due for 12 month review by the Board in June 2011; however, as the Democracy Year campaign was coming to a close it was thought to be an appropriate point for Members to be made aware of the work that had been covered by the campaign.  The Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services had therefore requested to attend the meeting on 5th April 2011 to up date Members on the work of the campaign and it was agreed that the 12 month review of the Task Group would also be included within that presentation.

After further discussion it was agreed that all Councillors should be invited to the presentation on Local Democracy and in view of the number of items on the agenda for the 5th April 2011 meeting, that the start time be brought forward to 5.30 p.m.

Members also discussed the following items on the Work Programme for the meeting to be held on 5th April 2011 in detail:

§         The Council Plan

§         Performance Management Strategy

§         Older Peoples’ Task Group 12 Month Review

§         Hot Food Takeaways Investigation 12 Month Review

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be noted, subject to the above amendment.