Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer on the Member Development Annual Report for 2006/07.

The Chief Democratic Services Officer submitted a report regarding the Member Development Annual Report for 2006/07. Contained within the report was a suggestion that the Member Development Working Group be reinstated to continue the work that had begun in the previous year. Members also heard details of a proposal from the Association of West Yorkshire Authorities (AWYA) to fund two places on the IDeA’s Leadership Academy Programme.

RESOLVED –

a.)  That the Member Development Annual Report for 2006/07 be noted;

b.)  That Officers be notified of nominations for two Members to attend the IDeA Leadership Academy, one being reserved to the Labour Group;

c.)  That the Member Development Working Group be reinstated for the new municipal year, with a membership of Councillors Latty, Dowson and Hollingsworth.