Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Legal and Democratic Services

Summary

To present proposals to improve the effectiveness of the support arrangements for member representation on outside bodies prior to the appointment of representatives for 2010/2011 by the Leader of the Council.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)               To agree the proposals to improve the effectiveness of the support arrangements for member representation on outside bodies.

(2)               To agree the proposed changes to the list of outside bodies to which the Leader of the Council will make appointments in 2010/11.

Recommendations Approved

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report to present proposals to improve the effectiveness of the support arrangements for member representation on outside bodies prior to the appointment of representatives for 2010/2011 by the Leader of the Council. It was noted that Councillor Clarke would replace Councillor Donaldson on the Mill management committee. The Leader of the Council thanked Councillor Atack for his work on the review.

Resolved

(1)               That the proposals to improve the effectiveness of the support arrangements for member representation on outside bodies be agreed.

(2)               That the proposed changes to the list of outside bodies to which the Leader of the Council will make appointments in 2010/11 be noted.

Reasons

The continued focus at all levels of government on the value and benefits to be derived from working in partnership to achieve shared objectives and common goals reaffirms the importance of this review of the Council’s support arrangements for member representation on outside bodies.  The introduction of clear processes will allow the Council to build strong and structured relationships with outside organisations across the community.

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