Issue - meetings

Members of the Committee discussed whether the procedure currently operated was appropriate in view of administrative difficulties encountered at previous meetings. Following discussion, it was -

RESOLVED

That, on an experimental basis, the following procedure be adopted, and reviewed in due course, in the light of experience –

·          The Chairman to welcome all to the meeting and make introductions.

·          The appellant will outline his/her case.

·          The Local Authority Presenting Officer will outline the Authority’s case.

·          The Committee will ask questions of the appellant.

·          The Committee will ask questions of the Presenting Officer for the Authority.

·          The Chairman will invite each side to sum up.

·          The Local Authority Presenting Officer and the appellant(s) will then withdraw from the meeting, following which the Committee will reach its decision.