Agenda item

The Service Director Governance, Member and Business Support will submit a report giving an overview of the functions of the Governance, Member and Business Support Unit and related elements of the Annual Governance Statement process.

The Executive Director Core Services introduced the recently appointed Service Director Governance, Member and Business Support who then presented a report giving an overview of the functions of the Governance, Member and Business Support Unit, related elements of the Annual Governance Statement process and other issues affecting Elected Members.

In the ensuing discussion particular reference was made to the meetings administration support provided for the Combined Authority and related bodies.

 RESOLVED that the report be received and the work of the Governance, Member and Business Support Unit be noted.