Issue - meetings

Members discussed the difficulty in attending public meetings due to restrictions relating to Covid- 19 pandemic. It was:

Resolved:

      i.        If members wished to attend a City/ Town/ Community meeting, to inform the Monitoring Officer to assist in arranging the necessary arrangements.

It was noted that since the last meeting, due to restrictions members had not been able to attend any meetings.

The Monitoring Officer (MO) confirmed that Welsh Government had reviewed the regulations regarding remote meetings. The authority would encourage City Town and Community Council to hold remote meetings going forward. The MO stated the authority had been testing methods of holding remote working work on alternative platforms. A briefing note had been circulated to clerks to offer guidance. Guidance had also been provided by One Voice Wales.

The MO stated if members wished to attend any meetings to inform him. He would then consult with the relevant clerk to make arrangements to attend in person or remotely. Members were pleased to hear the potential to attend meetings remotely would be available. It was highlighted that if meetings could be held remotely it would potentially encourage more public interest in City, Town and Community meetings.

The Chair thanked the MO for his support to City, Town and Community Councils and encouraged members to contact the MO direct for support in attending meetings.

RESOLVED that the above mentioned points be noted.