Agenda item

Members' Apologies Policy

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Digital Officer

Minutes:

In accordance with minute No 8 of the Democratic Services Committee held on 1 February 2018, the Committee received feedback following the consultation exercises in relation to Members’ Apologies Policy, as contained within the circulated report.

 

Members welcomed the addition of new categories following a recent consultation, but requested that maternity and paternity leave to also be included.

 

The majority of the Committee was in agreement that apologies should not be received retrospectively. 

 

The Committee requested for legislation regarding Members’ apologies to be drawn out and reflected in the Policy.

 

RESOLVED:

That a further draft of the Members’ Apologies Policy be brought back to the Committee at its next meeting on the 7 November 2018 for consideration before being commended to Council.   

 

 

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