Issue - meetings

Report by Short Life Working Group on Political Management Arrangements

At the Executive meeting on 21 April 2012 it was agreed to set up a short life working group to progress the development of revised Political Management Arrangements.  A report highlighting the recommendations made by the Short Life Working Group following their consideration of these arrangements was considered.

Motion

To continue consideration of this item to the next ordinary meeting of the Council.

Moved by Councillor James Robb, seconded by Councillor Louise Glen-Lee.

Amendment

To recommend the findings of the Short Life Working Group to the first meeting of the new Council.

Moved by Councillor Dick Walsh, seconded by Councillor Ellen Morton.

Decision

The amendment was carried by 14 votes to 6 and the Council resolved accordingly.

(Reference: Report by Short Life Working Group on Political Management Arrangements dated 12 April 2012, submitted)