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    Democratic Services Committee

    This page lists the meetings for Democratic Services Committee.

    • More information about Democratic Services Committee

    Earlier meetings.

    Meetings
    • 19 Oct 2020 10.00 am - Agenda
    • 6 Jul 2020 10.00 am - CANCELLED
    • 18 Mar 2020 2.00 pm - Agenda; Democratic Services Committee - This meeting is being undertaken electronically. Any member of the public who wishes to connect to the meeting please contact the person named on the agenda.
    • 7 Feb 2020 2.00 pm - Agenda
    • 15 Jan 2020 2.00 pm - Agenda, Draft Minutes

    Information about Democratic Services Committee

    Membership 

    Terms of Reference / Areas of Responsibility

    14 Councillors - politically balanced

    ·       Review the adequacy of provision by the authority of staff, accommodation and other resources to discharge the democratic services functions;

    ·       Make recommendations to Council on that provision;

    ·       Assist in the improvement of the scrutiny and non-executive role acting as a catalyst for improving the relationship between the Cabinet and Scrutiny;

    ·       Consideration of issues arising from the Annual Improvement Letter in relation to the operation of the Cabinet, Scrutiny and committees generally including member support and development;

    ·       Member Development project;

    ·       Review of committee structures;

    ·       Revisions to the Constitution.