Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer which informed Members of the national picture on standard issues affecting Local Government (for copy, see file of minutes).

The Governance Lawyer was in attendance to present the report and advised Members that it was the Localism Act 2011 and not 2017 as stated in the report.

In response to a question, the Governance Lawyer explained that Max Caller CBE who led the independent governance review at Northumbria County Council was a senior leader with extensive experience in local government.

Resolved: That the report be noted, and Officers monitor the progress of the matters referred to and keep the Committee updated.