Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Guy Close (0113) 24 74356 Email: guy.close@leeds.gov.uk
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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed all in attendance to the October meeting of Member Management Committee.
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Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Also to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19-20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Minutes: There were no disclosable pecuniary and other interests.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors N Dawson, A Lamb and K Mitchell. Notification had been received that Councillor P Grahame was to substitute for Councillor N Dawson and Councillor N Walshaw for Councillor K Mitchell.
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Minutes - 19th June 2012 PDF 67 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19th June 2012. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 19th June 2012 be approved as a correct record.
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Members ICT Upgrade Project PDF 103 KB To receive and consider a report from the Chief ICT Officer outlining the proposals for a Members Upgrade Project. Minutes: The Chief ICT Officer and Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) submitted a joint report which outlined the proposals for a Members Upgrade Project.
The following information was appended to the report:
- Members upgrade programme options - Advantages and disadvantages of the programme options.
The Chair welcomed to the meeting, Andy Keightley, Business Relationship Manager, to present the report and respond to Members’ questions and comments.
The key areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED –
(a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted (b) That the ICT working group undertakes a further review of the issues identified and reports back its findings to the January Member Management Committee.
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Protocol for Webcasting Council Meetings PDF 71 KB To receive and consider a report from the Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) which seeks Member Management Committee consideration and approval of a draft protocol for the webcasting of Council meetings. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) submitted a report which sought Members’ consideration and approval of a draft protocol for the webcasting of Council meetings.
The Chair welcomed to the meeting, John Kearsley, Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services), to present the report and respond to Members’ questions and comments.
The main areas of discussion were:
RESOLVED – That subject to the above amendment, the draft protocol for webcasting meetings of Council, be approved.
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The use of electronic equipment in Committee PDF 82 KB To receive and consider a report from the Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) updating Members on the growing use of electronic equipment in Committee and seeking the views of Member Management Committee on the appropriateness of standard advice to Chairs. Minutes: The Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) submitted a report which updated Members on the growing use of electronic equipment in Council / Committee meetings and sought the views of the Member Management Committee on the appropriateness of standard advice to Chairs.
The Chair welcomed to the meeting, Peter Marrington, Head of Scrutiny and Member Development, to present the report and respond to Members’ questions and comments.
The key points of discussion were:
RESOLVED –
(a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted (b) That the use of electronic equipment at Council / Committee meetings be considered a matter of discretion by the Chair.
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To receive and consider a report from the Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) providing Members with an update on learning and development issues relating to Members. Minutes: The Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) submitted a report which provided Members with an update on learning and development issues in relation to Members.
The Chair welcomed to the meeting, Kay Sidebottom, Member Development Officer, to present the report.
RESOLVED – That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.
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Additional appointments to Leeds Initiative Partnerships PDF 57 KB To receive and consider a report from the Assistant Chief Executive (Planning Policy and Improvement) seeking the appointment of elected members to the Leeds Initiative Partnership Boards. Minutes: The Assistant Chief Executive (Planning, Policy and Improvement) submitted a report which sought the appointment of Members to the Leeds Initiative Partnership Boards.
The Chair welcomed to the meeting, Martin Dean, Head of Leeds Initiative and International Partnerships, to present the report.
RESOLVED – That Councillor D Blackburn be appointed to the Leeds Initiative – Climate Change Partnership.
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Local Authority Appointments to Outside Bodies PDF 76 KB To receive and consider a report from the Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) providing an update on the current position regarding Member appointments to outside bodies and seeking to confirm Member nominations to remaining vacancies. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) submitted a report which provided an update on the current position regarding Member appointments to outside bodies and sought confirmation of Member nominations to the remaining vacancies.
The Chair welcomed to the meeting, Guy Close, Governance Officer, to present the report.
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(a) That the current position in relation to Member appointments to outside bodies detailed in Appendix 1, be noted (b) That the issues relating to outside bodies detailed in paragraphs 3.1 to 3.5 of the report, be noted (c) That the change of appointments approved since the last meeting in June 2012, detailed in paragraph 3.6 of the report, be noted (d) That Councillor A Lowe be appointed to serve as the Council’s representative on the Harrison & Potter Trust / Josiah Jenkinson Charity.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Tuesday, 22nd January 2013 at 10.00am. Minutes: Tuesday, 22nd January 2013 at 10.00am.
(The meeting concluded at 11.12am.)
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