Issue - meetings

The Democratic Services Manager introduced the report.  The committee was advised that recommendation 2.1 was withdrawn and the committee would review the decision to hold virtual area committees at its February 2022 meeting in accordance with the Council decision of 28 May 2021.

The Committee was advised that it has been an error to arrange committees in September when the political party conferences (Labour and Liberal Democrat) took place as it had been avoided in previous years.  A correction would be made to the proposed 2022/23 calendar to ensure both were avoided.

Resolved-

To agree to an additional council meeting in w/c 28 February or 7 March 2022 with the already scheduled 24 February 2022 Council dealing with the budget only.  The date for the additional meeting to be agreed by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Mayor and Group Leaders.

To remove the April 2022 council meeting from the calendar.

To agree the meetings calendar for 2022/23.