5.8 Ensure consistent Democratic Services, Legal Services and Planning Services to ensure that the public LS/ML/CE No COMPLETED of the speaking rules are treated with consistency. Advice/external support to be sought public speaking rules from Planning Advisory Service/LGA and consider national best practice. Consider the removal of the Chairman’s discretion. Update after WG 13.04.2018 – WG noted the role of the Chair in this aspect. PAS to provide examples of best practice for WG to consider. Update after WG 11.05.2018 - New Chair appointed and the importance of consistency understood. 5.9 Review the It is suggested that the Monitoring Officer will make constitutional changes in LS Yes COMPLETED requirement for relation to motions at Planning Committee with a view to implementation from the motions at the new civic year in May 2018. start of the Update after WG 13.04.2018 - Working Group’s proposals and constitutional debate changes to be submitted to Council for implementation on 15 May 2018 (paragraph 5 of Council Report) Updated after Council 15.05.18 – Recommendations agreed. 5.10 Refresh the Consideration of leaders and whips ahead of appointments to be made at Council in GL No COMPLETED membership of the May. The relevant papers seeking nominations have been sent out to the whips and Committee individuals, as appropriate. Update after WG 13.04.2018 – appointments to be made at Council on 15 May 2018 Updated after Council 15.05.18 – Recommendations agreed. 5.11 Reduce size of the On 20 March 2018, Council agreed to the reduction in the size of the Committee from LS Yes COMPLETED committee and 17 to 11. The Monitoring Officer will review the Substitution Scheme to allow for a allow a pool of pool of substitute members on the Planning Committee with a view to
5.8 Ensure consistent of the public speaking rules Democratic Services, Legal Services and Planning Services to ensure that the public speaking rules are treated with consistency. Advice/external support to be sought from Planning Advisory Service/LGA and consider national best practice. Consider the removal of the Chairman’s discretion. Update after WG 13.04.2018 – WG noted the role of the Chair in this aspect. PAS to provide examples of best practice for WG to consider. Update after WG 11.05.2018 - New Chair appointed and the importance of consistency understood. LS/ML/CE No COMPLETED 5.9 Review the requirement for motions at the start of the debate It is suggested that the Monitoring Officer will make constitutional changes in relation to motions at Planning Committee with a view to implementation from the new civic year in May 2018. Update after WG 13.04.2018 - Working Group’s proposals and constitutional changes to be submitted to Council for implementation on 15 May 2018 (paragraph 5 of Council Report) Updated after Council 15.05.18 – Recommendations agreed. LS Yes COMPLETED 5.10 Refresh the membership of the Committee Consideration of leaders and whips ahead of appointments to be made at Council in May. The relevant papers seeking nominations have been sent out to the whips and individuals, as appropriate. Update after WG 13.04.2018 – appointments to be made at Council on 15 May 2018 Updated after Council 15.05.18 – Recommendations agreed. GL No COMPLETED 5.11 Reduce size of the committee and allow a pool of On 20 March 2018, Council agreed to the reduction in the size of the Committee from 17 to 11. The Monitoring Officer will review the Substitution Scheme to allow for a pool of substitute members on the Planning Committee with a view to LS Yes COMPLETED
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