Issue - meetings
Councillors Safety - update
Meeting: 24/10/2018 - Standards Advisory Committee (Item 3)
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Minutes:
The Committee noted that the Member Safety Protocol had been circulated supplementary to the agenda.
The Corporate Director Governance presented the report informing the Committee that:
- The protocol had been refreshed in January 2018 and circulated to Councillors. It was also available electronically via the ‘Members Hub’.
- Members had been reminded of good personal safety practice as part of the Member Induction Programme.
- Some Councillors were exploring alternative venues in which to hold their surgeries. 53 risk assessments had been carried out in this regard and a request to use a private venue had been refused.
- Further training on holding surgeries would be offered.
- Concerning future ‘I-Casework’ training for Members, a canvas had been carried out but no additional requests had been received. A Committee Member noted that some Members had also used peer learning to familiarise themselves with the application.
A Member requested that Councillors’ surgery details be advertised in ‘Our Eastend’ publication and it was agreed that Member Surgeries be advertised via Communications Team and Member compliment slips
RESOLVED
1. That the progress on ensuring Councillors are advised of the personal safety guidelines be noted.
2. That the safety measure implemented to mitigate the risks to Councillors when conducting surgeries be noted.
3. That the above action requested by Members be taken forward.
ACTION BY:McKenzie, Head of Member Support
A Burgio, Democratic Services Officer