Covid-19 and meetings
From 7 May 2021, the law requires all councils to hold formal
meetings in person. However, the Council is also required to
follow government guidance about safety during the pandemic.
For a short period – probably until 30 June – the
Council will enable all people to continue to participate in
meetings via Zoom.
You are strongly encouraged to participate via Zoom to keep
everyone safe - there is limited capacity in meeting rooms if
safety requirements are to be met. There are restrictions and
conditions which apply to those in the building and the use of the
building. You must not attend a meeting at Phoenix House
without complying with the requirements in the new protocol for
meetings. You must follow any directions you are
given.
Please read the new meeting
protocol which is available here:https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/documents/s21866/aaaaHybridMeetingProtocolMay2021.pdf
If you want to ask a question or speak, email your full name
to
Committee@middevon.gov.uk
by no later than 4pm on the day before the meeting. This
will ensure that your name is on the list to speak and will help us
ensure that you are not missed – as you can imagine, it is
easier to see and manage public speaking when everyone is
physically present in the same room. Notification in this way
will ensure the meeting runs as smoothly as possible.
The Policy Development Groups
·
assist the Council and the Cabinet in the
development of its budget and policy framework by in-depth analysis
of current provision, performance and policy issues
·
undertake all preparatory work in the development of policy
including involvement of members of the Cabinet, members of other
bodies
·
review and scrutinise the performance of other public bodies in the
area
There are four policy development groups with the
following remit:-
·
Environment - Waste and Recycling, Street Scene
Services, Climate Change
·
Homes - Provision of Affordable Housing, Tenant
Satisfaction, Social Housing/ Decent Home Standard
·
Community - Community Leadership, Leisure Centres,
Community Consultation,/Development/Participation, Community
Planning, Town Centre Improvements
·
Economy – Bringing new businesses into the
District, business development and growth, improving and
regenerating our town centres, growing the tourism
sector