Issue - meetings

Report of the Democratic & Electoral Services Manager

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 9-13 of the agenda, which invited Members to comment upon and note the draft timetable for Member Induction after the 2019 Borough Council elections.

Members were presented with details of the draft Induction Programme and Officers summarised each key stage that the programme had been designed around. In addition to this, it was confirmed to the Committee that the majority of the induction sessions would be led by senior Officers, at the Council Offices.

It was clarified to all Members that due to the review Council’s Constitution and the introduction of new policies, attendance is compulsory for all elected Members. In addition to this, Officers predicted that attendance of the session from experienced Members would provide positive support to newly-elected Members.

It was suggested by Members to adopt a later start time from 6:00pm to 7:00pm for the initial induction session, scheduled for 8 May 2019.

By affirmation of the meeting it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESLOVED THAT:

The contents of the report be noted.