Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Legal and Support Services

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Chairman referred members to the nominations as set out in the additional papers.

Councillor T Gillard moved the nominations set out in the additional papers and thanked Councillor R Johnson for his co-operation in formulating the nominations.

Councillor R Johnson seconded the motion.  He stated that he was pleased that the name of the Disability Action Group had been left in place and added that he was concerned about the change of name to Equity Group.  He added that the Disability Action Group had not met for two years and he hoped more meetings would be scheduled.

Councillor T Eynon echoed these comments and added that she understood that work was being undertaken to reinvigorate this committee.  She commented that there was a lot of disquiet amongst the disabled community for example in respect of the access to the post office.  She requested a meeting of this group at the earliest convenience.

Councillor A C Saffell commented that there were quite a number of local issues in the northern parishes relating to the airport liaison committee and in particular the Marks and Spencers site.  He also felt that a new committee should be constituted in respect of the Roxhill site.

Councillor T J Pendleton outlined the arrangements in place in respect of the airport liaison panels and the Roxhill site.