Issue - meetings

15.1     The Committee considered a report providing an update on activities undertaken by the ACCESS Pool.  

15.2     The Committee resolved to:

1) Approve the ACCESS Business Plan in line with ACCESS Joint Committee recommendation to the participating ACCESS Authorities;

2) Agree the ACCESS Joint Committee recommendation that a company is not formed for the support of ACCESS at this time;

3). Note the progress on the Governance Manual and the permanent ACCESS Support Unit (ASU);

4). Note the ACCESS Pool Spring Progress Update submission to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government.

76.1     The Board considered a report providing an update on the activities undertaken by the ACCESS pool group.

76.2     The Board agreed to exclude the press and public for the duration of this item due to it containing exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely information relating to financial and business affairs of an individual.

76.3     The Board RESOLVED

1)  to note the report;

2) to request a report on the governance arrangements for ACCESS once they have been finalised.