Agenda

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting.

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive and approve the minutes of the Democratic Services Committee meeting held on 13^th December, 2012 (copy attached).

To consider a report by the Democratic Services Manager (copy attached) regarding the resources available to each authority and examples of how they are deployed.

To consider a report by the Democratic Services Manager (copy attached) assessing the results of the survey.

(a)  JOINT SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

(b)  ANNUAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS

To consider a verbal report by the Democratic Services Manager regarding an update on Joint Scrutiny issues and processes for supporting Annual Reports.

To consider future items.