Committees and sub-committees

Tongue in cheek plain English version, but always following the Standing Orders to comply with the Law

4.Committees and sub-committees

a. A committee can create a sub-committee who must follow the committees rules.

b. A committee can has non-councillors, unless it's about money

c. The council has to decide if it will let non-councils on committees

d. The council needs to:

• • • create terms of reference;

    • set the quorate size;

    • define the notice period to call a meeting;

    • define the number and time of the meetings;

    • work out how long someone can be on a committee;

    • Get the committee to select a Chair;

    • decide if the public and/or press are allowed to attend;

    • can dissolve a committee.