ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Minutes of Proceedings
TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
Room 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Jimmy Spratt (Chairperson)
Mr Raymond McCartney (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Danny Kennedy
Mr Nelson McCausland
Mr Alan McFarland
Mr George Robinson
In Attendance:
Mr Stephen Graham (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Oliver Bellew (Assistant Clerk)
Ms Lynn Gray (Clerical Supervisor)
Apologies:
Mrs Carmel Hanna
Mr Ian McCrea
Mr John O’Dowd
The meeting opened at 11:05 am in public session.
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Apologies
Apologies are detailed above.
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Minutes of Proceedings of meeting held on 6 May 2008
Agreed: The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 6 May 2008
11.08 Mr Nelson McCausland joined the meeting.
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Matters arising
3.1 Correspondence
Members noted that correspondence had been sent to OFMDFM and the Speaker as a result of decisions taken at the meeting on 6 th May 2008.
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Multiple Mandates
The following interests were declared
Jimmy Spratt
- Castlereagh Borough Council
- Chairman of the Northern Ireland Joint Council
- Member of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services ( London)
- Member of Northern Ireland Local Government Association
Danny Kennedy
Nelson McCausland
- Member of Newry and Mourne District Council
- Member of Belfast City Council
4.1 Party Position Papers
Members noted that Party Position Papers were still outstanding from Sinn Fein and the SDLP. Both parties indicated that they hoped that their respective Party Papers would be available for the next meeting of the Committee.
11.18 am Mr George Robinson joined the meeting.
11.25 am Mr Danny Kennedy left the meeting.
4.2 Proposed meeting with the Minister for the Environment
Agreed: That a joint meeting involving the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee, and the Committee for the Environment should be arranged with the Minister for the Department of the Environment, preferably before 3 June 2008.
4.3 Research
Agreed: That research should be commissioned on the question of the compatibility of ‘co-options’ and the Human Rights Act 1998.
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Forward Work Programme
Members noted the current Forward Work Programme and discussed the implications of bringing forward other items of business which had been scheduled for a later date.
Agreed: That Members should take time to consider the implications of bringing these items of business forward before addressing the issue further.
11.40 am Nelson McCausland left the meeting.
11.41 am Mr Danny Kennedy returned.
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Any other business
No day named motions
Members noted the terms of the two motions on the no day named list relating to “Efficiency of Government,” and “More Democratic Government in Northern Ireland.”
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Date, time and place of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10 June at 11.00 am in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 11.49 am.