Agenda item

Resolved: It is recommended that Democratic Services Committee approve the establishment of a Task and Finish Group of the Democratic Services Committee to focus on developing the next phase of Diversity in Democracy for the Council, considering national developments and local priorities.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services outlined the proposal to establish a Task and Finish Group in respect of updating the Council’s Diversity in Democracy Action Plan. If approved, the Diversity in Democracy Task and Finish group and the Harassment, Abuse and Intimidation Task and Finish group would run concurrently.

Members asked if external organisations could be invited to participate under the Task and Finish group remit.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services confirmed that external organisations could be invited under the remit of the Task and Finish Group to ensure the group is as wide ranging as possible and it will be for members of Task and Finish Group to determine whom they might wish to consider hearing from.

Resolved: It is recommended that Democratic Services Committee approve the establishment of a Task and Finish Group of the Democratic Services Committee to focus on developing the next phase of Diversity in Democracy for the Council, considering national developments and local priorities.