Decision details

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive provided the Committee with an update on the Governance Arrangements following the Review of the Committee System, along with results of a survey held at the end of 2022 (previously circulated).

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive advised the Committee:

·       The survey had been issue to all (42) Councillors.  16 surveys had been completed. Of those, 50% were new Councillors (elected in 2019), with the remaining 50% having been Councillors prior to the previous election.

·       The answers (Yes/No) were mainly positive, or neutral to the main questions. With the main results as follows:

o   Do you feel engaged and involved in decision making?

§  Yes 87%, No 13%

o   Have you experienced and advantages/disadvantages of the Committee system?

§  Yes 50%, No 50%

o   Do you consider that the committee system allows for quick decision making?

§  Yes 69%, No 31%

o   Do you consider that the committee system ensures quality decision making?

§  Yes 81%, No 19%

o   Are there any improvements that could be made to the current committee system?

§  Yes 77%, No 23%

o   When asked about training needs, the suggestions would be considered when the Corporate and Community team set the Member training programme following the elections. Although training sessions would likely take place during the day, those sessions would be recorded where possible and made available online.

o   Overall there had been a good response, and positive feedback.

RESOLVED  that the results of the Review of the Committee System survey be circulated to all Councillors.