Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance.

The Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer presented this item which sought the recommendation of the Committee as to the continuation of the suspension of standing orders around public questions as approved by Council on 16 April 2024.

The Committee were advised of the options available with regards to the ongoing suspension of standing orders which had been agreed as a temporary measure following a public disturbance at an earlier meeting. Given the fluid and changing circumstances in the Gaza/Israel region and risk of increased political tensions should a General Election be called in the near future it was recommended that the Committee support the continuation of the suspension and that it continue to be reviewed.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the Committee recommend to council the continuation of the suspension of standing orders.