Agenda item

9.1

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Policy and Engagement which provided a summary of the key achievements from the Governance Committee Implementation Plan (GRIP) and as detailed in the appendix to the report.

9.2

The Head of Policy and Partnerships presented the report.  Members commented on the report, as follows:

9.2.1

Report guidance had been developed for officers authoring reports to the Audit and Standards Committee and this might be a model for similar guidance in respect of reports for other committees.

9.2.2

Presentation skills for officers engaging with committees would be beneficial and would help officers to prepare for working with committee members. This might also include skills related to working in a political environment.

9.2.3

Officers were asked to look at issues related to Members’ access to the Council’s intranet, including SharePoint, to ensure that they had access to content and resources.

9.2.4

RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress against actions in the Governance Review Implementation Plan and the points raised by members of the Committee for further consideration.