Issue - meetings

To approve the establishment of an Assurance Panel.

Consideration was given to the report on the establishment of an Assurance Panel to support the Council with the changes recommended by the Peer Review.

RESOLVED:  That Council

1               approve the establishment of an Assurance Panel.

2               approve the membership and terms of reference of and other arrangements for the Assurance Panel, as set out in the report.

3               delegate authority to the Chief Executive to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the Assurance Panel is appointed to and ready to begin its work with the Council, in accordance with the Terms of Reference which were appended to the report, as quickly as possible.