Issue - meetings

17^th June 2021

9^th September 2021

25^th November 2021

10^th March 2022

Councillor Martinelli expressed a preference for ‘in person’ rather than virtual committee meetings, and asked the chair if this could be considered for area committees in advance of other council meetings. 

The Democratic Services Manager stated that a decision had not yet been made by the Government on whether virtual council meetings would be permitted past the current date of 7^th May 2021.  A conversation would be required between officers and the council leadership, taking into account social distancing and the current vaccination programme for any changes. 

Councillor Porrer said that when committees return to taking place in a physical location, they would welcome the option for people to join the meetings virtually.  More people have stayed for the entire meeting and there has been an increase in participation during virtual committees, in addition to a need to ensure those self-isolating during the vaccination rollout are able to continue participating. 

The following dates were agreed unanimously: 

17th June 2021 

9th September 2021 

25th November 2021 

10th March 2022