Agenda and minutes

The Committee noted apologies from Mr Chell, Mr Harrison and Mr Snelling.

There were no declarations of interest by Members of the Committee.

Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2011 be approved and signed as a correct record.

It was noted that a report on alternative methods of running County Council Elections was outstanding and the Director of Governance and Law undertook to prepare and submit a report to the next meeting of the Committee.

(1)       The Committee considered a report from the Director of Governance and Law and the Head of Democratic Services, which proposed the KCC Scale of Election Fees and Expenses for 2012/13.

(2)       Mr Ferrin asked the Chairman to ensure that Members of the Committee were given the opportunity to express views on the two governance reviews currently being undertaken in Swale and Shepway.

Resolved: that

(1)       the proposed KCC Scale of Election Fees and Expenses for 2012/13 as set out in Appendix 2 of the report be approved; and

(2)       the Head of Democratic Services be requested to submit reports to the next meeting of the Committee on the governance reviews in Swale and Shepway.