Issue - meetings

For the Committee to consider the report of the Senior Solicitor.

9.1             Members received the report from the Senior Solicitor who provided an overview of the report.

9.2          The Chair explained to the Committee that a small Task and Finish Group explored each of the areas addressed in the report and sought to gain the consensus of the committee on these issues. Members discussed the points within the report and the following was resolved.

Resolved:

1)   That the Committee continues to work on a Scrutiny first basis;

2)   That the Committee seeks a small budget in order to undertake their work and aid Task and Finish Groups and allow for experts to be called;

3)   That the Committee continues to meet 6 times a year four of which would take place prior to the TfN Board with the remaining two meetings being used flexibly. 

4)   That in person meetings alternate between Manchester and Leeds venues;

5)   That a Doodle Poll be circulated to Members to establish a majority view as to how often the Committee should meet in person and how often meetings should be held virtually.