Documents
Agenda
Standard Items
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Apologies for Absence
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Apologies were received from Councillor Madden and Councillor Reeves.
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The minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2016 were approved as correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest to be made by Members in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct
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Members received FTC/13/16 requesting the approval of the Committee to publish the annual reports on foreign travel for 2014-15 and 2015-16. The reports contain details of foreign travel where teams have pre-approval from the Committee.
The Chairman commented on the difficulty of judging the benefits of these trips to Essex County Council and that it would be useful for future annual reports to include a brief summary of the visit. The Monitoring Officer confirmed that as these teams are pre-approved for foreign travel by the Committee, detailed reports on individual visits are not currently requested.
Members commented that it would be beneficial for future reports to show more clearly where there is no net cost to the council, allowing for external funding or income generated, and provide total of costs both net and gross.
Resolved
- That the reports at appendix 1 and 2 be published on the Council’s website subject to the addition of totals in Appendix 1 .
- That the report for 2016/17 be prepared in summer 2017 and the policy of
producing an annual report be reviewed at that time.
- That consideration be given to the format of the report in future to highlight where foreign travel does not incur cost to Essex County Council.
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The Committee considered report FTC/14/16 by the Secretary to the Committee, which sought to confirm the action agreed in principle since the last meeting regarding proposed Member Attendance at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2016 Conference.
Resolved
That the action agreed in principle since the last meeting of the Committee to approve in principle Member Attendance at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2016 Conference 2 and 4 November 2016 at an estimated cost of £900 plus VAT, be confirmed.
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The Committee noted report FTC/15/16 provide feedback from Councillor Dick Madden following his attendance at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2016 Conference.
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The Committee noted report FTC/16/16 which provided feedback following the attendance of Councillor Finch, Councillor Bentley, Councillor Madden, Councillor Mackrory, Councillor Henderson and one officer, Peter Fairley at the County Councils Network (CCN) annual conference in Surrey 6th – 8th November 2016.
The Chairman commented on the value of including copies of conference programs, agendas or itineraries with future feedback reports to the Committee.
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The Committee received report FTC/17/16 which provided feedback (report attached) from Councillor Dick Madden following his visit to China in October 2016.
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Date of Next Meeting
To note that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 10.15am or on the rising of the Cabinet meeting to held that morning, whichever is the later.
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The Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 10.15am or on the rising of the Cabinet meeting to held that morning, whichever is the later.
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Urgent Business
To consider any matter which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered in public by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) as a matter of urgency.
Exempt Items
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Urgent Exempt Business
To consider in private any other matter which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) as a matter of urgency.
Members
Declarations of Interests
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No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.
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