Agenda and minutes

The Chair announced that, due to the number of apologies she had received for this meeting, and the absence of substitutes, she was minded to adjourn the meeting to a later date. Due to the low attendance, she felt that full and proper consideration could not be given to the scheduled presentation from the Chief Executive of York Council for Voluntary Service on the Draft Voluntary Sector Strategy nor to a discussion lead by Professor Diane Wilcocks on ageing and inclusivity issues. Other Board Members agreed.

Whilst Andrew Bucklee was attending in place of Rachel Potts (Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group), the Chair was concerned that most partner organisations had not arranged for substitutes to attend where needed. She advised those present that she would write to those organisations expressing her concerns.

It was agreed that another meeting would be arranged to consider the issues on this agenda and the Chair asked that Democratic Services contact each Board Member by phone regarding a date for the rearranged meeting.

RESOLVED:             (i)         That the meeting be adjourned to a future date.

                                    (ii)        That the Chair write to Board Members’ organisations to ensure that arrangements are put in place to nominate substitutes for future meetings.

REASON:                  (i)         Due to the high number of apologies received.

                                    (ii)        To ensure proper representation from all organisations at future meetings of the Board.