Issue - meetings

That this Council:-

(a)       believes in the rule of law;

(b)       notes that the UK has a long and proud tradition of organising society on rules of law and not on arbitrary decree; and that constitutions and agreed rules of procedure are essential for democracy to function;

(c)        notes the Review of Full Council Meetings Members Working Group has had several constructive meetings about improving the operation of Full Council, including through broadcasting, and will continue to work up options; and

(d)       believes, therefore, in the need to safeguard democracy by scrutinising proposed changes to the Council’s own constitution very carefully and ensuring that any changes comply with the constitution itself.