Issue - meetings

The Panel is to receive and comment on the Engagement Principles Report.

Executive Councillor: S Ferguson

By means of a report and presentation by the Strategic Communications Manager (copies of which were appended in the Minute Book) the Engagement Principles Report was presented to the Panel.

Councillor Criswell observed, that although a great piece of work, the principles within the report were very generic and could be applied to many Councils across the Country. He felt that further development could be undertaken to make this more relevant to the Council and District, which would also enable residents to better understand the aims and ideals of the Joint Administration. The Panel heard that the generic style of the Principles had been developed from the Government’s best practice guidelines on this subject.

The flowchart was praised for its clarity by Councillor Shaw, who requested that this be developed to show specific consultees to provide better signposting within the community.

Following a question from Councillor Hunt, it was acknowledged that engagement across all demographics within the community can be  challenging, however this communication would continue to be developed to ensure as wide a reach as possible.

The Panel praised an excellent piece of work and in general felt that this area of work was being developed in the right direction.

Following the discussion, it was

RESOLVED

that the comments would be passed back to the team for their consideration and for the report to progress to Cabinet.