Agenda and minutes

16.1     RESOLVED – that the minutes of the last meeting held on 21 July 2015 be approved as a correct record           

Report by Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

17.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport regarding the annual complaints report including the Local Government’s Ombudsman’s annual letter and formal information requests received in 2014/15

17.2     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1)    agree the report; and

2) note that a Customer Board has been set up with representatives from all departments to work on the developments outlined in the report and to support the One Council approach to learning from and enhancing the customer experience

Report by Assistant Chief Executive

18.1     The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding amendments to the Constitution

18.2     The Committee RESOLVED to recommend the County Council to agree to the Constitution being amended as set out in paragraph 1.3 of the report and in relation to summons to meetings as follows:

Summons

            5.1       The Assistant Chief Executive shall send to members a summons, agendas and related papers, either by post or electronic mail, setting out the business to be transacted together with the minutes of the preceding meeting (where appropriate).

Report by Chief Operating Officer

19.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding the Government’s consultation on proposals to place a cap on exit payments for the public sector

19.2     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1)            note the Government’s proposals to implement a Public Sector Exit Payment Cap; and

2)            agree the draft response set out at Appendix 1 and to delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to respond to the consultation, reflecting the Committee’s view

Report by Chief Operating Officer

20.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer regarding a proposed amendment to the Recognition of Additional Responsibility (Honoraria) Policy in relation to the frequency of payments

20.2     The Committee RESOLVED to agree the proposed change to the Policy on the frequency of payments as set out in paragraph 2.4 of the report

Report by Assistant Chief Executive

21.1     The Committee considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive regarding appointments to outside bodies

21.2     The Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Earl as the Council’s representative on the Local Government Association Coastal Issues Special Interest Group for the period until May 2017