Minutes:
The Chair informed Members of the Committee that from November, 2017 the Council intended to move towards paperless meetings with agenda and reports being accessed electronically.
The Executive Director Core Services reported that papers would be available via the Council’s website or via the Modern.gov app for users with Apple, Android and Windows Devices (running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10). Only those Members who were able to demonstrate special circumstances (such as medical need) would be provided with papers.
In relation to Independent Members, papers would be sent electronically those members who possessed suitable devices and any reports containing exempt information would be send vie encrypted email.
Any Independent Member wishing to retain paper documentation for meetings should contact the Executive Director Core Services prior to the next meeting.