Resolved-

(1)  That the Committee recommends that the City Solicitor introduces further interim amendments to the Council Constitution and Standing Orders for meetings as set out in Section 4 of the report (Document “L”) and subject to the amendments made at this meeting which included;

·         Leader’s report published immediately after 10 am deadline on Friday preceding

·         No vote on receiving petitions

·         Member supplementary questions allowed but notified in writing by 10 am the day before Council.

·         City Solicitor requested to consult minority councillors as well on the interim amendments to Standing Orders for the December Council.

(2)  That an ordinary meeting of Council (in accordance with the amended interim standing orders) be arranged for Tuesday 8 December 2020.

(3)  That a further report on Council meetings during the Coronavirus period be presented to the January meeting of this Committee.

(4)  That a Working Group of members of this Committee (supported and advised by the City Solicitor) be set up to consider what lessons have been learnt from how meetings have been conducted during the period of Coronavirus; to also consider whether some of these different ways of conducting meetings should be taken forward to be included in the Council’s Constitution and Standing Orders; and to also consider any other ideas for Council meetings.

Action: City Solicitor

                                                            (Adrian Tumber – 07970412150)