Issue - meetings

This report summarises the issues discussed at the Civic Working Group meetings held since the last Charter Trustee meeting and seeks support for any recommendations arising.

The Chair of the Bournemouth Civic Working Group (CWG), Councillor Lawrence Williams, introduced the report and moved the recommendation therein.

In support of the recommendation the report was summarised, highlighting the CWG’s review of Trustee attendance at Charter Trustee (CT) meetings and its instruction to the Honorary Clerk to write to any Trustee who had not attended the two most recent meetings, asking them to confirm whether they wished to continue as Charter Trustees or whether they wished to be considered for removal.

Upon publication of the report, no requests for removal had been received and the CWG was satisfied that the letter had successfully highlighted the need for Trustees to attend meetings wherever possible. Therefore, the CWG was not recommending that any Trustee be removed at this time, though suggested that attendance be reviewed at each subsequent CT meeting by way of a standing agenda item.

The Honorary Clerk further advised that, since the publication of the report, two Trustees had submitted requests for removal and further details would be brought to the next meeting of the CT.

The Mayor advised that he supported the recommendation and highlighted the opportunity for Trustees to request their removal if they were unwilling or unable to uphold the objectives of the Trustees.

RESOLVED: that Charter Trustees note the attendance record set out in Appendix A and continue to monitor attendance at each CT meeting through a standing agenda item.

Voting: Unanimous.