To agree the programme of Council and Committee meetings from Annual Council in May 2020 to Annual Council in May 2021
To agree an indicative programme from Annual Council in May 2021 to June 2022.

Council considered a report of the Head of Law and Governance setting out a programme of Council, committee and other meetings for the 2020/21 and 2021/2022 council years (11 May 2020 to 31 May 2022 inclusive)

Councillor Brown, the Leader of the Council, presented the report and answered questions. She moved the recommendations, which were agreed on being seconded and put to the vote.

Council resolved to:

1.    approve the programme of Council, committee and other meetings attached at Appendix 1 for the council year 2020/21;

2.    approve the programme of Council, committee and other meetings attached at Appendix 2 for the council year 2021/22;

3.    delegate authority to the Head of Law and Governance, in consultation with Group Leaders, to make changes to this programme, in the event that there is a decision by Council to change the committee structure or remit which impacts on the programme of meetings; and

4.    delegate authority to the Head of Law and Governance to set dates for additional training and briefing sessions for members, and, in consultation with the Head of Business Improvement, to set meetings of the Appointments Committee and Investigations and Disciplinary Committee (should they be required).