I have previously substituted for someone on the Community and Leisure Services committee. After that meeting I told the Leader how much I enjoyed that opportunity.
And so tonight I was substituting on that Committee again. It’s a great committee. We discussed, in just one meeting, houses on the District’s cemeteries, the financing of the out-sourced Leisure Centres, voluntary sector grants and mini-motorbikes (actually, even that’s not all!)
Great stuff!
October 11th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
I didn’t know you could be substituted on meetings, I never saw this happen at council meetings I covered as a reporter, it’s a good idea as it ensures you retain your Conservative vote on important decisions.
October 11th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
It’s also a good idea as without that facility some meetings wouldn’t be quorat!
This is also possible with meetings that have no political balancing requirement (such as at Planning).