Issue - meetings

Matters Arising schedule setting out current position of previously agreed actions as at 12 June 2017.

Members gave consideration to the Matters Arising Schedule which set out the current position of all previously agreed actions as at 12 June 2017.

With regard to the black action entitled “length/style of committee papers”, Officers confirmed that a meeting had taken place in which the suggestion for shortening reports and looking at the current style of reports was discussed.

Members and Independent Members initially felt that the reports were too long but after the issue was explored in more depth, they were satisfied that the current length and style was satisfactory and necessary for effective scrutiny and to meet the Governance requirements.

Members further commented that the style of the reports was continually improving, especially due to a better use of tabulations, graphics and various tools available in Excel, and that executive summaries were also proving extremely useful.

RESOLVED that progress on the Matters Arising Schedule as set out in report be received and noted.