Meeting documents

SCC Constitution and Governance Committee
Monday, 18th July, 2022 2.00 pm

Venue: Luttrell Room - County Hall, Taunton. View directions

Contact: Clare Rendell - Governance Specialist on 01823 357628 email - democraticservicesteam@somerset.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence To receive members’ apologies Minutes: None.
2.	Declarations of Interest Details of all Members’ interests in District, Town and Parish Councils can be viewed on the Council Website The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via request to the Democratic Service Team. Any new or updated declarations of interest will be received. Minutes: There were no new declarations of interest made at the meeting.
3.	Public Question Time The Chair will allow members of the public to ask a question or make a statement about any matter on the agenda for this meeting. These questions may be taken during the meeting, when the relevant agenda item is considered, at the Chair’s discretion. Minutes: There were no questions asked, statements made or petitions presented.
4.	Constitution and Governance Terms of Reference PDF 64 KB View the decision for item 4. To consider report. Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Council’s Monitoring Officer and Strategic Manager – Governance and Democratic Services, Scott Wooldridge which detailed the membership and terms of reference of the new Committee, agreed at the Council AGM on 25 May 2022. The Monitoring Officer explained that the main function and ... view the full minutes text for item 4.
5.	Stage 2 Consultation regarding Taunton Community Governance Review PDF 2 MB To receive presentation Minutes: The Committee received a PowerPoint presentation concerning the consultation regarding the Community Governance Review on the Unparished Area of Taunton. The Council’s Monitoring Officer, Scott Wooldridge introduced the item and invited Cllr Derek Perry, Deputy Leader Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) and Chair of the working group to address ... view the full minutes text for item 5.
6.	Local Government Reorganisation Implementation Plan PDF 65 KB To consider report and implementation plan Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Council’s Programme Manager for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), Alastair Higton, which outlined proposals for developing the proposed LGR work plan for the Committee. The core / key piece of work for the Committee was the new Constitution which must be agreed at the ... view the full minutes text for item 6.
7.	Work Programme PDF 50 KB To consider work programme for the Committee Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Council’s Monitoring Officer and Strategic Manager – Governance and Democratic Services, Scott Wooldridge. This invited the Committee to review the LGR Implementation Programme and in particular the Governance workstream, to set its forward plan of work for 2022 and early 2023. This was ... view the full minutes text for item 7.
8.	Constitution and Governance Committee meeting dates PDF 48 KB To consider meeting dates for the Committee Minutes: The Committee considered a report from the Council’s Monitoring Officer and Strategic Manager – Governance and Democratic Services, Scott Wooldridge, concerning the proposed meeting dates for the Committee. The Committee noted the dates were flexible and that additional meetings and workshops may be scheduled as required and AGREED the proposed ... view the full minutes text for item 8.
9.	Any other urgent items of business The Chair may raise any items of urgent business. Minutes: There were no other items of business.