Issue - meetings

ELECTED MEMBER ABSENCE APPROVAL

Meeting: 14/05/2020 - Business Continuity Committee (Item 13)

13 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCE

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report which advised that in terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Section 35, if a Councillor fails to attend a meeting for a continuous period of 6 months then they cease to be a Councillor unless prior approval to the absence has been taken by Council.

 

Decision:

 

The Business Continuity Committee approved the absence from Council business of a Councillor due to health related issues until 18 December 2020, or until their return to business, whichever is the earlier.

 

(Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 23 April 2020, submitted)

 

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