Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director – Customer Services

The Committee considered a report that outlined draft terms of reference for the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee which would be presented to the Council for incorporation into a revised Constitution and Standing Orders in April 2014.  The report sought views from Members on proposals on the content of a development day for the Committee.

The Head of Governance and Law advised of the following amendments to paragraph 3.4.3 of the draft terms of reference –

·         Removal of the words “telecommunications”, “arts” and “culture” and the addition of the word “renewables” under Economic Development.

·         Removal of the words “building services” under Environment and Transport.

Decision

The Committee -

1.      Noted the draft terms of reference which will be presented to Council for incorporation into a revised Constitution and Standing Orders in April 2014 subject to the amendments as detailed by the Head of Governance and Law.

2.      Approved the proposed agenda for the Development Day.

3.      Agreed that two provisional dates for the Development Day would be sent to all Members of the Committee requesting their availability, and a final decision would be made by the Executive Director in consultation with the relevant Policy Leads.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated April 2014, submitted)