Agenda item

It was moved by Councillor Strutton,

Seconded by Councillor Wright,

“This Council resolves: -

That the constitutional panel and Council considers allowing public meetings to be recorded, filmed and photographed for greater transparency and public scrutiny.  Thereby, revising Part 4.1 Section 25.1 and Section 25.2 of the Council’s Constitution to allow for the photographing, recording or oral reporting of any proceedings of the Council.  Slough Borough Council should also endeavour to record meetings for greater accuracy, record keeping and quality assurance purposes.”

It was moved by the Leader that the following amendment be made to the motion,

“This Council resolves: -

That the constitutional panel and Council considers allowing public meetings to be recorded, filmed and photographed for greater transparency and public scrutiny.  Thereby, revising Part 4.1 Section 25.1 and Section 25.2 of the Council’s Constitution to allow for the photographing, recording or oral reporting of any proceedings of the Council.  Slough Borough Council should also endeavour to record meetings for greater accuracy, record keeping and quality assurance purposes.”

The amendment was agreed by the proposer and seconder and this became the substantive motion.

The substantive motion was put and carried unanimously.

Resolved –  That the constitutional panel and Council considers allowing public meetings to be recorded, filmed and photographed for greater transparency and public scrutiny.  Thereby, revising Part 4.1 Section 25.1 and Section 25.2 of the Council’s Constitution to allow for the photographing, recording or oral reporting of any proceedings of the Council.