Issue - meetings
Inclusion of Regulatory Committees in Budgetary Underspend Consultations
Meeting: 14/11/2018 - Democracy Committee (Item 52)
52 Inclusion of Regulatory Committees in Budgetary Underspend Consultations 
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Minutes:
Mr Bailey outlined that the report addressed concerns raised by Members of the Planning Committee regarding the consultation process for budgetary underspends. Mr Bailey advised that the rights of Members, such as speaking as a Visiting Member and lobbying Members of other Committees, meant that there were sufficient mechanisms in place to ensure that all suggestions from Members could be heard when considering budgetary underspends.
The Committee commented that:
· The participation of Visiting Members at Committees was an effective way of ensuring that opinions were considered.
· Members submitting an agenda item request would be an alternative approach to raise issues or suggestions.
· The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee (SPST) had a responsibility towards the Planning Committee, as the SPST Committee had an overview of the Planning Committee budget.
RESOLVED: That the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee are invited to Planning Group Spokespersons meetings, when appropriate.
Voting: For – 5 Against – 4 Abstentions – 0
RESOLVED: That the current procedure rules remain unchanged.
Voting: For – 8 Against – 1 Abstentions – 0