Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision: In July 2011 the City Council approved a Code of Best Practice on Consultation and Community Engagement in order to establish clear principles to guide council departments to ensure a more structured, proportionate and appropriate approach to consultation. The report reviewed the impact that the Code of Practice has had on the way the City Council conducts consultation.

Decision of the Leader:

The Leader resolved to:

        i.            Endorse this review of the progress made with the implementation of the Code of Practice.

Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the officer’s report

Any alternative options considered and rejected: As set out in the officer’s report

Scrutiny Considerations

The committee received a report from the Strategy Officer.

The Scrutiny Committee considered and approved the recommendations by 4 votes to 0.

The Leader approved the recommendations.