To receive the recommendations of the Audit and Governance Committee, that met on 21 September 2012.  (To follow).

Councillor Stone, Chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee presented the Monitoring Officer’s report o the Annual Council meeting.  Councillor Stone supported the report and stated that he felt that currently Council was trying to deal with too many issues at the annual meeting and that more time needed to be given to civic matters.  He added that the Committee supported the recommendations.

In debate it was noted:

·         Annual Council was an important occasion to welcome visitors from out of the County.

·         Annual Council provides the Chairman with the opportunity to recognise the achievements of people within the County.

·         It was noted the annual reports from Committees, the Leader’s report and questions from Members and the public should no longer be considered at the Annual meeting.  It was suggested that consideration be given to a pre-end of year report.  The Chairman requested the suggestions be considered by Group Leaders.

RESOLVED

              THAT:

a)    The business to be discussed at the Annual Council meeting in May be amended as shown in Appendix 1 to the report; and

b)    The Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution.