Issue - meetings

The Chairman to report on the possibility of introducing regular Scrutiny briefing meetings to be held prior to formal committee meetings.

The Committee considered the benefits of holding briefing meetings prior to the Main committee meetings on future occasions. Some members of the Committee questioned the transparency of  cross party briefing, mid point meetings and meetings of the Scrutiny Chairs Group, all of which were currently held on an informal basis and did not admit the public and press

The Chairman undertook to consider the matter further and report back to the Committee at a future meeting