Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Democratic Services Manager.  The report sought approval to change the rules for Council Meetings regarding:

(i)           the duration of the meetings

(ii)          the length of time allocated to Group Leaders for introducing Annual Statements.

The Committee noted that the changes would come into effect for the July 2020 and May 2020 meetings respectively.

Unanimously resolved to recommend to Council a change to Council Procedure Rule 10 and the Scheme for Annual Statements as set out in this report.