Issue - meetings

Claire Incledon, Deputy Monitoring Officer (interim) to present the report.

It was reported on any conclusions and recommendations deriving from the self-assessment to the CJC.

Members were reminded that the work of the Sub-Committee had commenced in October 2024 and since then extensive work had been carried out including the review of the Regional Transport Plan, the Regional Transport Delivery plan, and related policy approval documents.

It was elaborated that, alongside its work, the Sub-Committee had benefited from face-to-face networking events and informal sessions with updates and presentations on national and regional transport initiatives and proposals.

Members were reminded that the membership of the Sub-Committee consisted of executive officers from each local authority, and that there had been many changes in the membership of the Sub-Committee in the last year.

It was noted that the Sub-Committee was required to complete an annual self-assessment of its activities, and as part of this work, Members were asked to consider whether they had received appropriate and adequate support to carry out their role, and whether the Sub-Committee's annual work plan was viable. It was highlighted that this had been an opportunity to assess the activities of the Sub-Committee in particular. Members were thanked for their engagement.

It was further noted that the questionnaire asked about the work of the Sub-Committee, and whether Members felt they were being supported from the point of being co-opted to their time and work on the Sub-Committee. It was reported that feedback from Members was positive, and that the Sub-Committee was properly fulfilling its role with the forward work plan, agendas, and sharing information.

The officers were thanked for their time preparing the report.