Issue - meetings

The Chief Executive to submit a report to bring Members up to date with Corporate activities and issues which have occurred in the intervening period since the last report.

The Chief Executive submitted a report to bring Members up to date with Corporate activities and issues which have occurred in the intervening period since the last report.

The Chief Executive explained that this would be her last Corporate Issues report to this Committee before she retires.

The Chief Executive informed Members that the Head of Regulatory Services was arranging a MAG briefing for Members in 2 to 3 weeks time.

It was highlighted how well the Elections team did and emphasised that the accounts balanced perfectly in the County and by-elections and were only one vote out at the general election.

It was stated that the Chief Executive designate was arranging one-to-ones with the Heads of Service and a meeting has been arranged with Members before the new Chief Executive takes up post.

Members expressed their thanks to the Elections Officer and the Elections team and also congratulated the Chief Executive as her role in acting returning Officer during the Elections.

Members also thanked the Chief Executive for all her work and wished her well in her retirement.

All recommendations were moved by Councillor Orson and Councillor de Burle seconded.

All Members were unanimously in favour.

RESOLVED that:

1) A briefing session in connection with the Strategic Growth Plan be set up for all Members during July 2017 as appropriate.

2) The content of the report be noted in particular the performance of the Councils Election Team in relation to the recent By and General Elections.