Agenda and decisions

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“That the changes to Standing Orders (the Meeting Procedure Rules), as set out in Appendix A to the report of the Constitution Committee, be approved.”

The Leader gave a position statement on the following matters:

·       Flooding;

·       Green Council/Carbon Reduction Strategy;

·       Housing Infrastructure Fund Bids;

·       Impower Index – Most Productive Council;

·       County Councils’ Network Conference;

·       Remembrance Sunday.

The Lead Member for Children and Family Services gave a position statement on the following matters:

·       Ofsted;

·       Department for Education Care Leavers Visit;

·       Stonewall;

·       Children’s Innovation Partnership.

The Chairman of the Scrutiny Commission gave a position statement on the following matters:

·       Overview and Scrutiny Statutory Guidance;

·       Volume of Work;

·       Work of Scrutiny Review Panels.

A copy of the position statements is attached.

“That the Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2019 be noted with support.”

“That the Annual Delivery Report and Performance Compendium 2019 be approved.”

“That the County Council’s Pay Policy Statement 2020/21, attached as Appendix A to the report of the Employment Committee, be approved.”

“That the proposed amendments to the Financial Procedure Rules, set out in Appendix A to the report of the Corporate Governance Committee, be approved.”

“That the proposed amendments to the Contract Procedure Rules, set out in Appendix B to the report of the Corporate Governance Committee, be approved.”

(a)  “That those Members who submitted an Annual Report be thanked for doing so;

(b)  That those Members who have not submitted an Annual Report for the municipal year 2018/19 do so at the earliest opportunity;

(c)   That all Members of the County Council be asked to submit an Annual Report for the municipal year 2019/20 for publication on the County Council’s website;

(d)  That officers be asked to investigate what support can be provided to Members with regard to writing content relevant for their constituents;

(e)  That the allowance payable to Group Whips continues to be paid at the current rate of £61.40 per Member and increased annually in line with the Local Government Employee Pay Award).”