Issue - meetings

The Leader of the Council presented the report and said this was a result of the discussions from the joint administration about exploring a different governance system. He said that the key principle was to explore the decision-making process at East Herts and to see if the Leader and Executive model could be improved through a different system. He said that this set the scene for the next stage and the report recommended that the Member Constitution Review Group be repurposed as a way for Members to review the current system and look at the challenges and make recommendations on how to move forward.

Councillor Crystall proposed that the recommendations in the report be supported. Councillor Goldspink seconded the proposal.

Councillor Goldspink said that she was very keen that all Members were involved in discussions about policy matters at the Council. She said this was a chance for Members to contribute and for their voices to be heard.

The motion to support the recommendation having been proposed and seconded was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

       RESOLVED – That (A) the membership of the Member Constitution Review Group be extended from six to nine members;

(B)  The Member Constitution Review Group investigate different governance systems and provide recommendations to Council on the best option for East Herts at a future meeting; and

(C)  The revised terms of reference for the group be approved.