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Minutes Minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2019. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2019 be signed as a correct record. |
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Items requiring urgent attention Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Minutes: (An item taken under Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972).
The Chair had decided that the Committee should consider this item as a matter of urgency, to discuss concerns raised by some Members of the Council that the annual meeting of the County Council would take place on the same day as the European Elections.
The Committee noted the requirements of the Local Government Act 1972 that a principal council shall hold an annual meeting on such day in the month of March, April or May as the Council may fix. The Council’s Constitution further stated that the Annual Meeting of the Council would be held during the month of May, unless otherwise directed by the Council.
Members discussed the logistical difficulties in changing the date at this late stage, notwithstanding the inability to obtain Council agreement to any such change in sufficient time to be compliant with the legislation. Officers had also explored the available facilities to host the meeting the following week, but again this had proved unfeasible to manage. |
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Notice of Motion - Parental Leave Policies (Councillors) PDF 90 KB Factual Briefing Note provided by the County Solicitor (CSO/19/10) in response to the Notice of Motion previously submitted to the Council Meeting on 21 February 2019 and referred to this Committee under Standing Order 6(6). Minutes: The Committee considered the factual briefing note provided by the County Solicitor (CSO/19/10) in response to the Notice of Motion previously submitted to the Council Meeting on 21 February 2019 and referred to the Procedures Committee under Standing Order 6(6).
The factual briefing note had been prepared in order to facilitate the Committee’s discussion of the Notice of Motion outlined below:
This Council notes:
This Council resolves:
Parental Leave Policy for Councils Introduction
This Policy sets out Members’ entitlement to maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave and relevant allowances.
The objective of the policy is to ensure that insofar as possible Members are able to take appropriate leave at the time of birth or adoption, that both parents are able to take leave, and that reasonable and adequate arrangements are in place to provide cover for portfolio-holders and others in receipt of Special Responsibility Allowances (SRA) during any period of leave taken.
Improved provision for new parents will contribute towards increasing the diversity of experience, age and background of local authority councillors. It will also assist with retaining experienced councillors – particularly women – ... view the full minutes text for item 60. |
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North Devon District Council (Re-Organisation of Community Governance)(No 1) Order 2019 PDF 2 MB The Committee is asked to note the Order made by North devon District Council which affects the Parish Boundaries of Barnstaple, Landkey, Swimbridge, Goodleigh, Bishops Nympton and South Molton within the District of North Devon.
The information had also been sent to all North Devon Councillors. Minutes: The Committee received the information regarding the Order made by North Devon District Council which affected the Parish Boundaries of Barnstaple, Landkey, Swimbridge, Goodleigh, Bishops Nympton and South Molton within the District of North Devon.
They further noted the maps circulated with the agenda and that the information had been sent to all North Devon Councillors. |