Decision details

That Councillors Alan Bell, Viven Edge, Brian Rush and Aaron Spencer be granted a dispensation for non-attendance at meetings until the Annual Meeting of the Council on 16 May 2022.

To prevent Members becoming disqualified from office during a period where formal meetings are being disrupted due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and there being no legislation in place to hold virtual meetings.

Additional Circumstances for the above names Members:-
• In some cases members are not appointed to any or many committees, so there are/have been limited opportunities for attendance
• In some cases, informal virtual meetings have been attended – and whilst it is considered these would count, the delegated decision of the Chief Executive provides greater certainty.
• In some cases there have been medical reasons for absences
• It is currently unclear when physical meetings will return
• It would be unreasonable to allow members to lose their seats for non-attendance at a time when formal meetings are not taking place due to Covid

Not to award a dispensation