Agenda item

The Chairman of the Democratic Services Committee gave

Council the background to the work carried out by the Committee

prior to the Covid 19 outbreak.  This work had been modified as a

result of the lockdown and Members were asked to consider the

changes contained in the circulated report.

RESOLVED:       1.      That the work done by the Democratic Services Committee to progress the work tasked to it in July 2019 - to introduce webcasting of Council meetings and to enhance public participation in the democratic process, be noted;

2.      That the impact of the Covid-19 emergency situation on the recommendations prepared by the Democratic Services Committee in respect of webcasting of Council meetings be noted, and as an interim position, the changes to the standing orders contained within the Council’s Constitution to permit the recording of council meetings, publication of those recordings and the live streaming of meetings, be approved;

3.      That the Head of Legal Services be   

         authorised to make the changes necessary

         to the Constitution that arise from approval

         of recommendations 1 and 2 as set out in

         Appendix 1 to the circulated report.