Decision - Arrangements for Council and Meetings

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 27 Jan 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis

Published

31 Jan 2022

Reference

6520

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Agreed the proposals set out in this report regarding arrangements for Council and committee meetings (except paragraph 3.11 dealing with attendance numbers) and recommends them to Council for approval; (ii) Agreed option A (14) regarding number of attendees at full Council meetings as set out in paragraph 3.12 and recommend them to full Council for approval.

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The report proposed temporary arrangements to reduce attendance and manage business at Council and committee meetings during the Covid-19 pandemic. The officer amendment recommended selecting option A, limiting full Council attendance to the 14-member quorum, alongside streamlined committee agendas, engagement sessions and enhanced officer delegations.

Recommendation

Approve the proposals for arrangements for Council and committee meetings, excluding the attendance numbers dealt with separately, and recommend them to Council for approval. Agree option A, with a minimum attendance of 14 Members at full Council meetings, and recommend it to full Council for approval.

Financial impact

None stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Date in document

27 Jan 2022

Stakeholders named

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Councillorspolitical groups and IndependentsCommittee Chairsopposition spokespersonsCouncil officersmembers of the publicpress

Next steps

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Recommend the arrangements and option A to full Council for approval.
Apply the arrangements as a binding protocol for Council and committee meetings if agreed.
Allow Committee Chairs to implement committee meeting arrangements after consulting opposition spokespersons and receiving officer advice.
Introduce enhanced officer delegations subject to Policy & Resources approval and consultation with relevant Group Spokespersons.
Keep the arrangements in force until annual Council, subject to earlier modification if Covid-19 risk levels change.

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