Issue - meetings

The Chair asked for a brief introduction of the report.

The General Manager – Mr Holder advised the Committee that he had received notification from the Charity Commission of the receipt of 328 representations by the public in response to the advertisement of the Section 16 Notice.  The Commission had now advised that a Commissioner would make the final decision  on the granting of the order. There were no timescales given as to when this would take place and as previously advised the only part of the process with a set time period imposed was the actual period of advertisement.

Mr Holder advised that the 328 submissions consisted of a considerable number both for and against the proposals. In clarifying queries from Councillor Engert Mr Holder advised that the Commission did not hold meetings in public for the purpose of making these decisions and that the determination may give a response of either yes or no but beyond that it was unclear whether it may quantify or clarify answer given.

In response to questions Mr Holder advised that the Firoka Group were living with the timetable and process. The Chair added that the Council also were living with the timetable and process.  The being no further questions from the Committee the Chair thanked Mr Holder for his summary.

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