Zena Cooke, Corporate Director of Resources introduced the report which set out how the Council intended to publicise the items of future business and ensure that grant making was administered openly and transparently via a rolling forward plan.  Once established the plan would inform the administration of future grants making meetings via the Councils’ committee procedures.

The Chair invited Councillors present to comment on the report and they indicated that they supported the approach to be taken.

Commissioner Max Caller was satisfied the plan would provide members with information on the status of grant applications and recommended that officers use the plan as a ‘living document’.

RESOLVED

1. That it be agreed that the Forward Plan become a standing agenda item
2. That the draft Forward Plan attached as Appendix 1 be approved.