Issue - meetings

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the Meeting held on 24^th September 2009.

RESOLVED

That

the minutes of the meeting held on 24^th September 2009 be approved as a correct record, subject to a revision to the Appeals Procedure at Minute No. 17,  the revised procedure to read as follows -

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

2.         The Local Authority Presenting Officer to outline the Authority’s case.

3.         The appellant to present their case.

3.         The Local Authority Presenting Officer to ask questions of the appellant.

4.         The appellant to ask questions of the Local Authority Presenting Officer.

5.         Committee Members to ask questions of the Local Authority Presenting

            Officer.

6.         Committee Members to ask questions of the appellant.

7.         The Local Authority Presenting Officer to sum up the Authority’s case.

8.         The appellant to sum up their case.

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