Issue - meetings

Resolved:

(1)  The update provided in the report and endorsement of progress made to date be noted.

(2)  That the delegation of any final arrangements were to be agreed with the Chair and Vice-Chair of committee before presenting to WMCA Board.

The Monitoring Officer informed committee of a potential delay to the implementation of the proposal of transferring governance. This was due receiving the revised order from the Home Office which proposed a change to the order necessary for any transfer and which was thought to be unacceptable to the Fire Authority. The Monitoring Officer would keep the Chair up-to-date as matters became clearer.   

Councillor Craig Collingswood highlighted the current issues with meeting quorum and was concerned that meeting quorum for the proposed sub-committee may also not be met. He also referenced 4.2 of the report whereby no allowances would be paid in relation to attendance at the sub-committee. It was the Monitoring Officers intention to review allowances within the next finance year but confirmed no allowances would be paid for attendance at the proposal sub-committee.

Resolved:

(1)  The update provided in the report and endorsement of progress made to date be noted.

(2)  That the delegation of any final arrangements were to be agreed with the Chair and Vice-Chair of committee before presenting to WMCA Board.