Issue - meetings

Reporting Person – Geoff McManus

The Executive received a report which set out a recommendation from the Climate Change Working Group regarding the continuation of remote non-statutory meetings where practical.  The Executive welcomed the recommendation, noting the clear benefits for the Council’s pledge to reduce carbon emissions as stated in its climate and ecological emergency declaration and associated action plan.

RESOLVEd

That non-statutory meetings, should continue where practical, on a remote basis via audio, video or web-conferencing in line with the Council’s pledge to reduce carbon emissions as stated in its climate and ecological emergency declaration and associated action plan.

Reason:   The Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan includes an action that seeks to avoid unnecessary travel to meetings where possible. The pandemic saw audio, video and web conferencing as a practical and successful way to conduct remote meetings. The Climate Change Working Group proposes that this should continue for non-statutory meetings.