Venue: Gartree Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield
Contact: Miss L.J. Pogson (Tel: 0116 265 6038) Email: lpogson@leics.gov.uk
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Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2003 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 13 March 2003, were taken as read, confirmed and signed. |
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Question Time Minutes: The Chief Executive reported that no questions had been received under Standing Order 36. |
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Questions Asked under Standing Order 7(3) and (5) Minutes: The Chief Executive reported that no questions had been received under Standing Order 7(3) and (5). |
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To Advise of any other Items which the Chairman has Decided to take as Urgent Minutes: There were no urgent items for consideration. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No declarations were made. |
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Periodic Electoral Review of Leicestershire County Council Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive outlining the arrangements for the Review of the Council’s electoral arrangements. A copy of the report marked ‘B’ is filed with these minutes. With regard to the first page of Appendix B of the report, members were advised that the projected electorate 2007in respect of two areas required amendment to read as follows:- Winstanley (No. 4) 5434 Millfield (No. 6) 2120 The Committee suggested that members should be asked to have regard to the following advice in commenting on the draft proposals:- (a) it would be helpful if members sought help and advice from the appropriate officers before putting forward alternative proposals; (b) the Committee will be unlikely to be able to respond positively to any alternative proposal which fails to address the effects on adjoining electoral divisions; (c) proposals should be submitted either via or following consultation with the relevant Group Leader or Group Whip. RESOLVED: (a) That the report be noted; (b) That the consultants referred to in paragraph 19 of the report be appointed to assist with the review; (c) That approval be given to the initial draft proposals, prepared by officers and set out in Appendix B to this report, as a basis for consultations with all interested parties; (d) That it be agreed that a meeting of the Committee be held on 18th June, 2003 to consider results of consultation and to determine the final scheme to be recommended to the County Council. |
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Briefing Note on the Allowances for Members of Local Authorities Minutes: The Committee considered a briefing note from the Chief Executive on changes to allowances for members of local authorities. A copy of the report marked ‘C’ is filed with these minutes. The effect of the proposals was that the County Council would need to approve a new scheme by the end of September, having first received appropriate advice from the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel. RESOLVED: That the report be noted. 8 May 2003 2.30 p.m. - 3.45 p.m. CHAIRMAN |