Agenda item

Members considered the above report and the current Apologies Submission Policy, as contained as an Appendix to the circulated report.  Members noted that in addition to the 3 apology categories contained in the Policy, the Committee Documentation Management System provided for additional categories to be added and be visible on the Council’s website.  In addition Members asked for clarification on the Policy for long term sickness, where the Member was unable to submit apologies.  The Policy would be amended to allow for apologies to be recorded once Democratic Services was aware, but not retrospectively.

RESOLVED:        1.     That the Submission of Apologies for Council Meetings Policy be amended in relation to long term sickness and that it be commended to Council for approval;

                             2.      That Members of the Committee take soundings from their respective Political Groups on whether the recordable absence categories should be extended and report to the next meeting of Committee.