Agenda item 4 is the committee's approach to developing a work programme. The process has started, in so far as the Standards and Public Appointments Committee clerks have sent out invitations. Given that the Standards and Public Appointments Committee and the Procedures Committee may merge, there could be a joint away day. Are there any other issues that we must consider? There seems to be little point in having two separate away days if it is agreed to merge the two committees. Do members agree that there should be a joint away day?
Are members happy to delegate to me and the clerks the finalising of the date of, and venue for, the away day? Obviously, we will take into account interests that members express to the clerks.
I ask the clerks to remember that I am a member of the Justice Committee, which will usually meet on Tuesday mornings—this morning, I asked that committee to remember my other responsibilities. It is likely that the Justice Committee will arrange an away day for the final week of the recess.
I am in a similar situation with the Equal Opportunities Committee.
That committee will also meet on Tuesday mornings, will it not?
That is correct.
The Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee will meet on Wednesday mornings. I think that it has agreed to have an away day on 20 August, overnight until 21 August, although that is still to be confirmed. However, that date seems to suit everyone.
The clerks will find out when members cannot go on an away day and will try to find a suitable date. We have already seen an e-mail from the clerks about venue suggestions.
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