Agenda and minutes

1.1

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Jack Scott.

2.1

No items were identified where resolutions may be moved to exclude the public and press.

3.1

There were no declarations of interest.

4.1

The minutes of the meeting of the Transitional Committee held on 7^th July, 2021, were approved as a correct record.

5.1

There were no public questions or petitions received from members of the public.

6.1

Emily Standbrook-Shaw, Policy and Improvement Officer, submitted a briefing paper which set out the role and remit of Transitional Committees and how expectations were managed. She said that the purpose of the Transitional Committee was to work with Executive Members to identify appropriate areas for the Committee to undertake policy development and make recommendations and give advice.

6.2

Members made a number of comments as follows:-

6.3

Councillor George Lindars-Hammond expressed his view that Transitional Committees were the future, and it was about making sure that when transition to the Committee system of governance in May, 2022 comes around, the Council was not at a “standing” start, but was already getting up to speed in making sure it was where it needed to be going forward.

6.4

Councillor Mohammed Mahroof, Chair of the Committee, felt that the role of the Transitional Committee was critical in formulating the future policies of the City Council.  He said the Committee would be open and transparent and provide feedback to Executive Members on matters that Members felt strongly about.  He said that it would be important to hear from a wide range of stakeholders to inform policy development, using existing mechanisms to ensure that engagement reaches people not usually involved in this way.

7.1

RESOLVED: That this item would be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.

8.1

The Chair thanked Alexis Chappell and Jo Horobin for attending the meeting and asked them to introduce the report.

8.2

Unfortunately, due to technical problems with the webcast and audio issues Members of the Committee unanimously agreed that the meeting be suspended.

9.1

RESOLVED: That, due to technical problems with the meeting webcast and audio issues, which hindered members in properly considering remaining items of business, it was decided to suspend the remainder of the meeting  and the Chair requested that all outstanding business be deferred to a future date to be arranged.