Agenda item - Review of Arrangements for Council and Committee meetings

Report of the Executive Director for Governance, People & Resources.

17.1    Councillor Mac Cafferty introduced, and formally moved the report.

17.2    Councillor Brown moved an amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Bagaeen.

17.3    Councillor Allcock spoke on the matter.

17.4    Councillor Mac Cafferty in response to the debate confirmed that he did not accept the amendment.

17.5    The Mayor noted that an amendment to the recommendations had been moved and put it to the vote which was lost. The Conservative Group voted in favour of the amendment.

17.6    The Mayor then put the recommendations as detailed in the report listed in the agenda to the vote which was carried. The Conservative Group abstained from the vote.

17.7    RESOLVED:

(1)      That full Council agreed that the arrangements set out in the attached Protocol should cease to have effect immediately following the full Council meeting on 21st July 2022, subject to recommendations 2.2 and 2.3 below.

(2)      That full Council agreed that attendees are required to continue to wear masks at full Council and Committee meetings and to take an LFT test before attending those meetings, as set out at paragraph 3.6-3.7 of the report.

(3)      That the arrangements will be kept under review and the Chief Executive be granted delegated powers to modify the requirement regarding the wearing of masks and need for a lateral flow test ahead of Council or committee meetings if, following consultation with Group Leaders, he considers it appropriate.

(4)      That full Council noted the information in relation to ventilation at Hove Town Hall set out at paragraph 3.10-3.11 of the report.