Issue - items at meetings - Brighton & Hove Fairness Commission Update

Briefing paper for note and oral update on behalf of the Assistant Chief Executive (copy of briefing paper attached)

35.1    The Committee considered a report of the Assistant Chief Executive detailing progress made to date in establishment of the Brighton & Hove Fairness Commission. At its meeting in July 2015 the Committee had received a report setting out the proposed details on the ways of working for the Brighton & Hove Fairness Commission along with its draft terms of reference. The purpose of the report was to provide an update on the progress that had been since the Committees’ previous meeting.

35.2    It was noted that the five key themes for the monthly meetings to be held in public had now been agreed as had the venues at which the meetings would be held. Councillor Gibson enquired regarding how the meetings would be structured and it was explained that each of the meetings had been arranged to consider specific identified issues and that those addressing the Committee would be providing information and asking questions focusing on those specific areas. It was explained that individuals/groups could feed into the process via the website. Details of the discussions which had taken place at each meeting would be available on the council website immediately after wards.

35.3    Councillor Simson was pleased to note that the meetings had been widely publicised on buses in Brighton & Hove.

35.4    RESOLVED - That the progress made with the Fairness Commission to date be noted.