Issue - meetings

To consider the report of Cabinet.

Council considered a report of Cabinet, seeking a decision regarding audio recording of council meetings.

Councillor Blamire, seconded by Councillor Hartley, proposed that the recommendations, as set out in the report, be approved.

There was no debate and a vote was taken on the proposition, which was unanimous.

Resolved:

(1)          That an audio-minutes function be added to the current committee management software system, to enable

·                         live audio streaming of meetings, and:

·                         an audio archive of meetings to be created and made publicly available on the Council’s website

(2)          That the system is used initially on a trial basis, with any longer term arrangement being subject to the budget.

(3)          Subject to the budget being approved, that the Democratic Services Manager be authorised to continue with the service after the trial period.