Decision details

This urgent report is presented at the request of the Chairman, Councillor Dr Walsh so the Cabinet can be updated on the actions being taken to respond to serious concerns raised with the recent   webcasting of Council meetings.

In accordance with Part 3 (Responsibility for Functions) section 2.0, paragraph 2.3 of the Council’s Constitution, the Cabinet may consider items of an urgent nature where special circumstances apply.  The circumstances for presenting this report as a matter of urgency are to ensure that Members are aware of the steps being taken with the Council’s supplier ahead of the next round of meetings due to be webcast in January 2020 and can raise any further actions they wish officers to take.

This is not a key decision and therefore the agreement of the Chairman of the Overview Select Committee is not required.  However, Councillor Coster has been informed of the report being presented.

The Cainet

RESOLVED – That

1.  the update provided be noted; and

2. the further actions the officers are taking be supported to:-

    a. cease the live webcasting of meetings and instead publish the live recording of meetings for ‘on demand’ viewing the following day until an alternative solution has been identified; and

    b. continue to explore a procurement exercise to meet the Council’s future webcasting needs.

In accordance with Part 3 (Responsibility for Functions), Section 2.0, paragraph 2.3, this decision shall not be subject to the call-in procedure.