Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Corporate Services

The Cabinet Member Corporate Services introduced the report on the Council Diary September 2015 to August 2016.  There has been wide consultation with councillors and officers, and any feedback had been considered and the diary revised as appropriate.

One member proposed a slightly later start time for evening meetings to let members of the public take advantage of free parking after 6:00pm, and possibly improve public participation.  The Cabinet Member suggested that chairs of some committees might like to trial this at their discretion and feedback for consideration in subsequent years.  

Councillor Smith advised that he would like the council to hold a State of Cheltenham debate during his Mayoral year as set out in the Council’s constitution.

Upon a vote it was unanimously

Resolved that the draft Council diary of meetings for September 2015 to August 2016 be approved.