The Chief Executive Officer considered the
report presented on how the formal meetings of the
authority’s committees could be held from 21 July 2021
onwards, and having taken into account the comments made by Members
at the informal meeting of the County Council Members held on 21
July 2021, resolved, under his emergency delegated powers, to
approve:
• The adoption of Option 1, as outlined in para 5.7 of the
report. That is to carry on holding the remote access, live
broadcast informal meetings with any formal decisions required
being taken by the Chief Executive Officer under his emergency
decision making powers and after consultation with Officers and
Members as appropriate and after taking into account any views of
the relevant Committee Members.
• That the continued use of remote access, live broadcast
informal meetings is reviewed in September 2021 with a further
report being considered at the Council meeting on 17 November
2021.
• That the meeting of the County Council on 17 November 2021
is held as a remote access, live broadcast meeting.
• That the power be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer
in Consultation with the Leader to determine which committee
meetings should be held virtually and which could be held
physically. As such and during this period, a face to face meeting
could be held. This to be reviewed in September 2021 with a further
report being considered at the Council meeting on 17 November
2021.
• that not attending a physical meeting in person for a 6
month period (as opposed to continuing to attend virtual informal
meetings) will not disqualify a county councillor under the
automatic vacation of office provisions set out in section 85 of
the Local Government Act 1972.
By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his
emergency delegated powers and after consultation with County
Council Members
PLEASE NOTE that as a non-executive decision, this decision is not
open to call-in.