Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources examining the financial and other implications of webcasting council meetings alongside the benefits of providing such a service, following the approval of a Notice of Motion by full Council to bring a report to Members.

RESOLVED that, in light of the Council’s other priorities, the webcasting of council meetings not be pursued other than discussions to be conducted with Gloucestershire County Council for the use of their facilities in the case of meetings with special public interest.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that examined the financial and other implications of webcasting council meetings alongside the benefits of providing such a service, following the approval of a Notice of Motion by full Council to bring a report to Cabinet to consider the matter in light of other pressures and priorities.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources thanked the Policy and Governance Manger for conducting extensive research into the options and informed Members of positive discussions with Gloucestershire County Council concerning the use of their facilities in special circumstances.

RESOLVED that, in light of the Council’s other priorities, the webcasting of council meetings not be pursued other than discussions to be conducted with Gloucestershire County Council for the use of their facilities in the case of meetings with special public interest.