Issue - meetings

To consider and approve a review of the Access to Information Rules for the Executive Committee.

(Report attached)

A report was considered which detailed a number of changes that had recently come about as a result of Regulations issued under the Localism Act 2011. The more obvious changes were with respect to the Council’s obligations in connection with what had formerly been called the Forward Plan of Key Decisions to be taken by the Executive Committee.

Officers proposed that measures be adopted in such a way that the change to current practices would not be too significant whilst still doing enough to comply with the Regulations. Members generally supported the approach that was being taken by Officers and were content that there were not reported to be any direct financial implications arising from the proposals.

RECOMMENDED that

the revised Access to Information Rules be approved for inclusion in the Council’s constitution.