Committee details

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/s21893/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

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undertake all preparatory work in the development of policy including involvement of members of the Cabinet, members of other bodies

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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