Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fiona Wilson and James Pearson.

Councillor Steve Edgar was present as substitute.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Committee Procedure Rules and the Appendix on Public Speaking, as set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the Sub-Committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes to speak; the Chair will have discretion to vary this where he/she considers it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

There we no public speakers present.

To consider any further matters relating to the council size submission prior to its consideration by the Corporate Policy Committee, particularly in light of any initial feedback from the Local Government Boundary Commission.

The sub-committee considered further matters relating to the council size submission prior to its consideration by the Corporate Policy Committee, particularly in light of any initial feedback from the Local Government Boundary Commission.

Discussions in relation to the Council Size Submission continued in an informal meeting as there were no formal amendments or decisions to be made.

The Sub-Committee to commence its consideration of warding proposals.

At the conclusion of the formal business of the meeting, the Sub-Committee will move into informal session.

The sub-committee to commence its consideration of warding proposals.

Discussions in relation to the Warding Proposals continued in an informal meeting as there were no formal amendments or decisions to be made.