Issue - meetings

To consider an urgent referral regarding the implementation of shared services for Electoral and Community Safety Services.

(In view of the fact that it contains information relating to consultations / negotiations in connection with labour relations matters, the Appendices to the report are not for publication and have been circulated only to relevant Officers and Members of the Council.)

(Report attached)

The Council considered an urgent referral from the Executive Committee regarding the implementation of shared services for Electoral and Community Safety Services. There was some discussion as to the style and the amount of the information that had been presented to Members at the Shared Services Board meetings at which these shared services proposals had been discussed.

During the consideration of this item Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any debate on the grounds that information might be revealed in respect of consultations / negotiations in connection with labour relations matters.

There is nothing exempt however in this record of the proceedings.

RESOLVED that

Shared Services for Electoral and Community Safety Services be implemented.