Minutes of Proceedings

The meeting opened at 11:05 am in public session.

1. Apologies

Apologies are detailed above.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

• Member of Newry and Mourne District Council

Nelson McCausland

• 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.”

7. 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.

Mr Jimmy Spratt
Chairperson, Assembly and Executive Review Committee
10 June 2008