Philip McCourt, Director of Law and Governance introduced the report which set out a proposal to establish a Member Support Steering Group, which would combine the work of the existing Member Development Steering Group and the Equipment Steering Group. It was outlined that the inception of the Equipment Steering Group was to facilitate the transition from paper agendas to devices, therefore following the success of that project the regular monitoring of equipment could be undertaken by one group alongside member learning and development.

It was proposed that the Member Support Steering Group would meet in mid-March in advance of the member induction programme to enable the group to be consulted on the approach to be taken with new members. Furthermore the group would also have oversight on longer term member learning and development, alongside the member portal.

Resolved – That

1.  a Member Support Working Group be established, combining the support work previously undertaken by the Member Development Steering Group and the Equipment Steering Group.

2.  membership nominations be sought via the Political Groups to the Director of Law and Governance to form the Steering Group on the basis seven members, being:

·  2 Labour

·  2 Conservative

·  1 Liberal Democrat

·  1 Green Party

·  1 Independent

3.  the Director of Law and Governance be requested to arrange a meeting of the new Steering Group in March 2021, with quarterly meetings thereafter.