Common use of Joint Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee") for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such information. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 10 contracts

Sources: Joint Working Agreement, Joint Working Agreement, Joint Working Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 30.01 The Councils Employer and PCAM shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee") for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (forthwith establish a Joint Committee Terms which shall consist of Referencefour (4) and members, with two (2) being selected by each party. The Joint Committee shall discuss matters of concern to either party which directly affect Physician Assistants and/or Clinical Assistants. An Employee serving on the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires)suffer no reduction of pay. 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 30.02 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter not less often than once every four (4) months, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, to consider matters of concern to either party as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activitiesspecified under Article 30.01. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member 30.03 Basic pay or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall equivalent time off will be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall to Employees who are appointed by PCAM to attend meetings when otherwise not under any circumstances exercise such casting voteon duty. Decisions at This Article applies to meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter as per article 30.01, and any other committee which is not determined pursuant created by the mutual agreement of PCAM and the Employer, and to Clause 10.12 abovewhich PCAM is required to appoint representatives. 30.04 In the case of Central Table negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement or any new Agreement which may be negotiated as herein, that matter Employee representatives of PCAM may be granted time off duty without loss of pay, subject to operational requirements, and at least four ("JC Unresolved Matter"4) weeks' written notice of request to participate in negotiations in which both the Employers Organization and PCAM are represented. The maximum number of Employees who will be entitled to said leave of absence, without loss of pay, to participate shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours as follows: Central Negotiations – Up to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks PCAM members collectively representing six (6) Employer Organization bargaining units ARTICLE 31 - REPRESENTATIVE WORKFORCE 31.01 Health services across Manitoba are provided in facilities located on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Joint Committee MeetingMétis Nation. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred Manitoba’s health authorities respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories and we dedicate ourselves to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and is not approved unanimously by each Council, Métis peoples in the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by the Joint Committeespirit of reconciliation. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by 31.02 PCAM and the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such information. 10.15 Each Council shall consult Employer agree with the other Councils goal of achieving a representative workforce for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (“Indigenous”) peoples who are significantly underrepresented in the health workforce. Additional actions are needed to ensure the diligent progress promote and facilitate employment of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations Indigenous persons in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices)health care occupations at all levels. The Regional Programme Director parties shall keep work collaboratively to: (a) Develop strategic initiatives and programs that: (b) Promote and publicize initiatives undertaken to encourage, facilitate, and support the development of a record representative workforce; 31.03 The Employer will implement educational opportunities for all Employees to promote awareness of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptlycultural diversity with an emphasis on Indigenous peoples. This will include enhanced orientation sessions for new Employees to promote cultural awareness with emphasis on Indigenous peoples. Anti- racism education will be offered. PCAM will encourage participation in such efforts amongst its members. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 9 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 1. The Councils shall form Parties hereby establish the joint committee EFTA-Georgia Joint Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Committee") comprising representatives of each Party. The Parties shall be represented by senior officials designated by them for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (this purpose. 2. The Joint Committee Terms shall: (a) supervise and review the implementation of Referencethis Agreement; (b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the Joint Committee shall be known as Parties; (c) oversee the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" further elaboration of this Agreement; (d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement; (e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or "Regional Cabinet" application of this Agreement; and (as f) consider any other matter that may affect the context requires)operation of this Agreement. 10.2 3. The Joint Committee may carry out decide to set up such other functions sub-committees and working groups as the Councils determine from time it considers necessary to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committeeassist it in accomplishing its tasks. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy Except where otherwise provided for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determinedthis Agreement, the JC Unresolved Matter sub-committees and working groups shall become work under a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented mandate established by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by 4. The Joint Committee may take decisions as provided for in this Agreement. On other matters the Joint Committee may make recommendations. 5. The Joint Committee shall take decisions and make recommendations by consensus. Where this Agreement foresees that a provision only concerns certain Parties, the Joint Committee may adopt decisions and make recommendations regarding issues related only to one or several EFTA States and Georgia. The vote shall in such cases only be taken among the Parties concerned and the decisions or recommendations shall only apply to those Parties. 6. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and Georgia. 7. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee to request such informationbe held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days from the receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with 8. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the other Councils Annexes and Appendices to ensure this Agreement and, subject to paragraph 9, set forth the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Dealdate on which such decisions enter into force. 10.16 Where 9. If a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve representative of a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director Party in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of domestic legal requirements, the decision shall adopt enter into force on the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing ordersdate that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, financial procedure rulesunless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, codes provided that Georgia is one of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Councils in the discharge Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for it, subject to its legal requirements. 10. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of its obligations under this Agreementprocedure.

Appears in 7 contracts

Sources: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 9.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee Joint Committee in accordance with this agreement ("Joint Committee") for the purposes of:- 9.1.1 to co-ordinate the planning and delivery of the Growth Vision, with a an initial emphasis on a Growth Deal 9.1.2 to provide direction for key strategies in support of paragraph 9.1.1 above, in particular transport, skills and employment, economic development and land use planning; 9.1.3 to unite partners around common purpose in support of 9.1.1 above; 9.1.4 to provide direction to any Sub-Boards that the Joint Committee chooses to appoint including the commissioning of specific tasks or projects; 9.1.5 proposing projects that could be undertaken as part of the Growth Deal; 9.1.6 deliberating on such projects to assess whether further due diligence is warranted and reaching agreement on the costs that should be incurred undertaking further appraisal work; 9.1.7 agreeing a pro-forma Implementation Plan that will set out the process for agreeing and prioritising projects that will be taken forwards pursuant to the Growth Deal; 9.1.8 preparing a draft Business Plan in accordance with Clause 7 (Business Plan); and 9.1.9 overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' preparatory obligations in relation to the City Deal Growth Deal, 9.1.10 To take all necessary decisions to pursue the aims and objectives of the Regional Growth Strategy 9.1.11 to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 9.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils"to the Parties. 10.3 9.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")to the Parties. 10.4 9.4 The Advisers shall have the right to attend and speak at meetings the Joint Committee. 9.5 Each Council Party shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The details of each of the representatives are set out in Schedule 7 (Details of Representatives). 9.6 The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member a representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils be appointed on an annual basisbasis by the Joint Committee at the Annual General Meeting. The Chairperson shall not have a casting vote. 10.5 9.7 Each Council Party shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a named deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to representative. Any deputies may attend meetings of the Joint Committee but shall only be entitled to speak and vote at such meetings in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 9.8 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council Party may, at their discretion, replace their representatives representative (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 9.8.1 at all times, they have representatives a representative appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and; 10.8.2 9.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the CouncilsParties; and 9.8.3 the details of any such representative shall be notified to the other Parties in writing, to replace the relevant details set out in Schedule 7 (Details of Representatives). 10.9 The 9.9 Unless the Joint Committee decides otherwise (e.g. if a meeting is deemed not to be required), the Joint Committee shall meet either on at least a quarterly monthly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter or as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, Growth Deal. Meetings shall be convened at appropriate times and on reasonable upon giving the requisite statutory notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme DirectorAccountable Body) to carry out deliberate on the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities). 10.10 9.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda expectation is that all of the Councils and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to Advisers attend all meetings of the Joint Committee meeting and any where possible. 9.11 Any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by Executive Team request that a matter be considered at the next meeting of the Joint Committee. 9.12 The Executive Team shall ensure that all agendas and relevant information in relation to a Joint Committee meeting are circulated in a timely manner and in any event in accordance with legislative requirements. 9.13 Any representative may, where he or she views that a matter requires urgent consideration, request to the Chairperson at the start of the a Joint Committee meetingmeeting that such urgent item is added to the agenda, but its inclusion will be a matter for the Chairperson to decide. 10.11 9.14 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member a representative or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time4 Councils. 10.12 9.15 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member representative or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committeein the absence of the relevant representative) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at . 9.16 At meetings of the Joint Committee, each representative or appropriate deputy (in the absence of the relevant representative) from each Adviser shall have the right to advise the Joint Committee will on decisions and their views shall be taken recorded by the Joint Committee. Whilst it is not intended that the Advisers shall have formal voting rights, the Joint Committee shall give consideration to any views or representations made by the Advisers and where Advisers do not agree with a proposed decision the Joint Committee shall consider (acting in good faith) declaring a matter a JC Unresolved Matter. 9.17 Decisions at a meeting of the Joint Committee require a simple majority vote of the representatives (or deputies as applicable) from the Councils in attendance, provided that if: 9.17.1 the votes are tied (i.e. a quorate deadlock); or 9.17.2 two or more Parties make such a request at the meeting. The Regional Programme Director , that decision shall not have be declared a voteJC Unresolved Matter to be dealt with in accordance with Clause 9.18. 10.13 9.18 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 abovedetermined, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next ordinary meeting of the Joint Committee meeting which or such sooner time as shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meetingagreed. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by the Joint Committee. 10.14 9.19 Each Council Party shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director Executive Team and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such information. 10.15 9.20 Each Council Party shall consult with the other Councils Parties to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the CouncilsParties' obligations in relation to the City Growth Deal. 10.16 9.21 Where a Council Party wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director Executive Team in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director Executive Team shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 9.22 The Councils Parties acknowledge and agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt (as applicable) the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils Parties in the discharge of its obligations under this AgreementAgreement and that the Accountable Body’s chief finance officer (‘S151 Officer’) and Monitoring Officer (or their nominated deputies) shall, respectively, act as the section 151 officer and monitoring officer to the Joint Committee. 9.23 The Advisers acknowledge and agree that their representative or deputy shall comply with the terms of the GA Code of Conduct.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Governance Agreement, Governance Agreement, Governance Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 6.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee") ), which shall, for the purpose avoidance of overseeing doubt, supersede and co-ordinating replace the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation "Joint Committee" formed pursuant to the City Deal and First Inter-Authority Agreement to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 6.2 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of 5.1.4. 8 It is noted that whilst the Councils would prefer to determine their own Scrutiny process internally, would Councils prefer to leave the above wording in to cover the possibility of a joint scrutiny committee being set up at some point in the relevant time.future or should this be removed? 10.12 6.3 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. Subject to the Lead Council's right to refer a decision pursuant to Clause 5.3 as a Matter Reserved To The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions Councils, decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meetingvote. The Regional Programme Director Contract Manager shall not have a vote. 10.13 6.4 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined by a majority vote pursuant to Clause 10.12 above6.3, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting Meeting which shall be convened within [ten (10) Business Days Days] of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determineddetermined by a majority vote, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote in respect of that JC Unresolved Matter shall become Matter. 6.5 Without prejudice to Clause 6.4, if one Council requests that a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks decision of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Councilbe deferred, the JC Unresolved Matter Chairperson shall not defer such decision until the next Joint Committee Meeting which shall be agreed and shall not be implemented by convened within the Joint Committeenext [ten (10) Business Days] of that meeting. 10.14 6.6 Each Council shall provide all relevant information reasonably required upon request by the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such information. 10.15 6.7 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge any Joint Committee Matters. 6.8 The administrative costs and expenses of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director Committee incurred in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record the Annual Budget for setting up and conducting meetings of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt be reimbursed by the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing ordersCouncils and arrangements for such reimbursement shall be agreed between the Councils and reviewed each year when the draft Annual Budget is prepared by the Project Board, financial procedure rulesconsidered by the Joint Committee and approved by the Councils. 6.9 The costs and expenses of the Joint Committee for the Contract Year [2014-2015] (which will precede the preparation of the first Annual Budget and be a transitional Contract Year) will be reimbursed as follows: 6.9.1 each of the Councils agrees in principle to pay any costs required in accordance with the cost sharing arrangements agreed by the Councils in place immediately prior to the completion of this Agreement; and 6.9.2 the costs shall be met by the Councils (following recommendations by the Project Board) as the Joint Committee may decide, codes else in absence of conduct and such agreed recommendations shall be met equally. 6.10 When working as a member of a Joint Committee, the members shall be deemed to be working on behalf of their own Council even where the particular matter under consideration relates to or also relates to one of the other applicable policies and procedures for and Councils. 6.11 When working on behalf of the Project, officers shall be deemed to be working on behalf of all their employing Councils, and made available and working on behalf of the other Councils under section 113 of the Act. 6.12 In consequence of the above, both members and officers shall be treated as falling within the statutory immunity provided by section 265 of the Public Health Act 1875, as amended, in respect of the Project. 6.13 None of the Councils shall have any liability to the other Councils in respect of any loss which those other Councils may suffer as a consequence of any action or omission by any officer whilst working on the discharge Project on behalf of its obligations under this Agreementthe Joint Committee. 6.14 The Lead Council will provide clerical support for the Joint Committee including convening meetings and maintaining minutes. 6.15 Constitutional arrangements for the Joint Committee are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference). 6.16 The Joint Committee shall delegate such operational functions to the Project Board as specified in Schedule 1 (Project Tasks) which may in turn delegate appropriate matters to the Contract Manager.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Inter Authority Agreement, Inter Authority Agreement, Second Inter Authority Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee"a) for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the A Joint Committee shall be known as constituted to provide for continuing consultation and cooperation between the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet"Parties with respect to the relocation, "Joint Cabinet" training and placement of employees who have three or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires)more years of seniority and who are subject to layoff. 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 (1) The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant consist of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")five representatives, two appointed by the Union, two appointed by the Employer, and a Chairperson. 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (12) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that appointed jointly by the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a voteParties. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks The Committee shall meet as required during working hours and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to Committee members. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies of such minutes shall be provided to the Employer and the Union. (c) The Union and the Employer representatives on the Committee shall have the authority to waive by mutual agreement any portion of Article 13 where it is considered by them to be fair and equitable, provided such waiver is also with agreement of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter employee who is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by seeking placement via the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council (d) The Employer will make available to the Committee a monthly list of vacant positions by ministry and geographic location and a list of the employees issued notices, laid off, retired, received severance pay, or placed pursuant to Article 13, by classification, ministry and geographic location. (e) The Joint Committee shall provide establish a schedule of comparable classifications. (f) The Chairperson of the Committee shall, at the request of either Party, sit as an arbitrator over all information reasonably required upon request by disputes pertaining to the application or interpretation of Article 13 after the Parties have reviewed and attempted to resolve the dispute. (g) The Employer agrees to supply the Joint Committee with as much notice as possible of expected employees to be designated for layoff. For the Regional Programme Director purposes of this clause, and shall comply with any decisions where the Committee considers it appropriate, the following definition of the Joint Committee "comparable" may be used to request such information. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where effect a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.placement:

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Master Agreement, Extension to the Thirteenth Master Agreement, Extension to the Thirteenth Master Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 1. The Councils Parties hereby establish the Joint EFTA-Hong Kong, China Committee comprising representatives of each Party. The Parties shall form be represented by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose. 2. The Joint Committee shall: (a) supervise and review the joint committee implementation of this Agreement; ("Joint Committee"b) for keep under review the purpose possibility of overseeing further removal of barriers to trade and coother restrictive measures concerning trade between the EFTA States and Hong Kong, China; (c) oversee the further development of this Agreement; (d) supervise the work of all sub-ordinating committees and working groups established under this Agreement; (e) endeavour to resolve any disagreement that may arise regarding the discharge interpretation or application of the Councils' obligations in relation this Agreement, without prejudice to the City Deal and to carry out dispute settlement mechanism in accordance with Chapter 10; and (f) consider any other matter that may affect the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms operation of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires)this Agreement. 10.2 3. The Joint Committee may carry out decide to set up such other functions sub-committees and working groups as the Councils determine from time it considers necessary to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committeeassist it in accomplishing its tasks. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy Except where otherwise provided for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determinedthis Agreement, the JC Unresolved Matter sub-committees and working groups shall become work under a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented mandate established by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by the 4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus. 5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year from the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by a representative of the EFTA States and a representative of Hong Kong, China. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure. 6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee to request such informationbe held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days from the date of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise. 10.15 Each Council 7. The Joint Committee shall consult consider proposals for amendments to this Agreement submitted by any Party. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Appendices to this Agreement, and subject to paragraph 8, it may set forth the date on which such a decision shall enter into force. Amendments to other parts of this Agreement shall be accepted and enter into force in accordance with Article 11. 8. If a representative of a Party in the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters Joint Committee has accepted a decision relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation amendment to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice an Annex or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director Appendix in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices)paragraph 7 subject to the fulfilment of its domestic legal requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge Joint Committee may decide that the Joint Committee decision shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing ordersenter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, financial procedure rulesprovided that Hong Kong, codes China is one of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreementthose Parties.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Free Trade Agreement, Joint Committee Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 1. The Councils shall form Parties hereby establish the joint committee EFTA-Georgia Joint Committee ("hereinafter referred to as the “Joint Committee") comprising representatives of each Party. The Parties shall be represented by senior officials designated by them for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (this purpose. 2. The Joint Committee Terms shall: (a) supervise and review the implementation of Referencethis Agreement; (b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the Joint Committee shall be known as Parties; (c) oversee the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" further elaboration of this Agreement; (d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement; (e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or "Regional Cabinet" application of this Agreement; and (as f) consider any other matter that may affect the context requires)operation of this Agreement. 10.2 3. The Joint Committee may carry out decide to set up such other functions sub-committees and working groups as the Councils determine from time it considers necessary to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committeeassist it in accomplishing its tasks. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy Except where otherwise provided for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determinedthis Agreement, the JC Unresolved Matter sub-committees and working groups shall become work under a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented mandate established by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by 4. The Joint Committee may take decisions as provided for in this Agreement. On other matters the Joint Committee may make recommendations. 5. The Joint Committee shall take decisions and make recommendations by consensus. Where this Agreement foresees that a provision only concerns certain Parties, the Joint Committee may adopt decisions and make recommendations regarding issues related only to one or several EFTA States and Georgia. The vote shall in such cases only be taken among the Parties concerned and the decisions or recommendations shall only apply to those Parties. 6. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and Georgia. 7. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee to request such informationbe held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days from the receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with 8. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the other Councils Annexes and Appendices to ensure this Agreement and, subject to paragraph 9, set forth the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Dealdate on which such decisions enter into force. 10.16 Where 9. If a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve representative of a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director Party in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of domestic legal requirements, the decision shall adopt enter into force on the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing ordersdate that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, financial procedure rulesunless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, codes provided that Georgia is one of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Councils in the discharge Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for it, subject to its legal requirements. 10. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of its obligations under this Agreementprocedure.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 7.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee") ), which shall, for the purpose avoidance of overseeing doubt, supersede and co-ordinating replace the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation "Joint Committee" formed pursuant to the City Deal and JWA 1 to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 7.2 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" Councils pursuant of to Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")6.1.4. 10.4 7.3 Each Council shall appoint one (1) two elected member representative representatives to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council the Host Authority appointed to by the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basisfrom time to time. 10.5 7.4 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for each of its representative representatives but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 7.5 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. For the avoidance of doubt, the section 151 officer and/or monitoring officer for each Council shall be entitled to attend and participate in Joint Committee Meetings in a non-voting capacity. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 7.6 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 that at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the CouncilsClause 7.3 above. 10.9 7.7 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal Contract and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme DirectorContract Manager) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activitiesMatters. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 7.8 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be one of the following: 7.8.1 an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 7.4 above, or 7.8.2 if neither the elected member or the applicable appointed deputy of a Council are available, then an appropriate proxy (Joint Committeein person or by telephone), from all five (5) Councils unless such a quorum is not reached in which case the relevant meeting shall be re-convened and the required quorum shall be at least one of the representatives set out in Clause 7.8.1 or Clause 7.8.2 above from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request by the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such information. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.three

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Joint Working Agreement, Joint Working Agreement, Joint Working Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee"a) for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge Within sixty (60) days of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms signing of Reference) and the this Agreement, a Joint Committee shall be known as constituted to provide for continuing consultation and cooperation between the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet"Parties with respect to the relocation, "Joint Cabinet" training and placement of employees who have three (3) or "Regional Cabinet" more years of seniority and who are subject to layoff: (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 1) The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant consist of Clause 9.1.3 four ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")4) representatives, two (2) appointed by the Union, two (2) appointed by the Employer, and a Chairperson. 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (12) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that appointed jointly by the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a voteParties. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks The Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to Committee members. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies of such minutes shall be provided to the Employer and the Union. (b) The Union and the Employer representatives on the Committee shall have the authority to waive by mutual agreement any portion of Article 13 where it is considered by them to be fair and equitable, provided such waiver is also with agreement of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter employee who is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by seeking placement via the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council (c) The Employer will make available to the Committee a monthly list of vacant positions by contract area and geographic location and a list of the employees issued notices, laid off, retired, received severance pay, or placed pursuant to Article 13, by classification, contract area and geographic location. (d) The Joint Committee shall provide establish a schedule of comparable classifications. (e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall, at the request of either Party, sit as an arbitrator over all information reasonably required upon request by disputes pertaining to the application or interpretation of Article 13. (f) The Employer agrees to supply the Joint Committee with as much notice as possible of expected employees to be designated for layoff. (g) The Committee may recommend a plan to deal with multiple layoffs resulting from major or extraordinary closures, reorganizations or program terminations. The Employer shall notify employees affected by this provision a minimum of sixty (60) workdays prior to the Regional Programme Director and effective date of layoff. If the employee has not had the opportunity to work sixty (60) full days after notice of layoff, he/she shall comply with any decisions be paid in lieu of work for that part of the Joint Committee to request such informationsixty (60) days during which work was not made available. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form (a) Within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement, a joint committee ("Joint Committee") shall be constituted to provide for continuing consultation and cooperation between the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation parties with respect to the City Deal relocation, training and placement of employees who have three (3) or more years of seniority and who are subject to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 layoff: (Joint Committee Terms of Reference1) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant consist of Clause 9.1.3 four ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")4) representatives, two (2) appointed by the Union, two (2) appointed by the Employer, and a chairperson. 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (12) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that appointed jointly by the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a voteparties. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks The Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to committee members. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies of such minutes shall be provided to the Employer and the Union. (b) The Union and the Employer representatives on the Committee shall have the authority to waive by mutual agreement any portion of Article 13 where it is considered by them to be fair and equitable, provided such waiver is also with agreement of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter employee who is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by seeking placement via the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council (c) The Employer will make available to the Committee a monthly list of vacant positions by contract area and geographic location and a list of the employees issued notices, laid off, retired, received severance pay, or placed pursuant to Article 13, by classification, contract area and geographic location. (d) The Joint Committee shall provide establish a schedule of comparable classifications. (e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall, at the request of either party, sit as an arbitrator over all information reasonably required upon request by disputes pertaining to the application or interpretation of Article 13. (f) The Employer agrees to supply the Joint Committee with as much notice as possible of expected employees to be designated for layoff. (g) The Committee may recommend a plan to deal with multiple layoffs resulting from major or extraordinary closures, reorganizations or program terminations. The Employer shall notify employees affected by this provision a minimum of sixty (60) workdays prior to the Regional Programme Director and effective date of layoff. If the employee has not had the opportunity to work sixty (60) full days after notice of layoff, he/she shall comply with any decisions be paid in lieu of work for that part of the Joint Committee to request such informationsixty (60) days during which work was not made available. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee"a) for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge Within sixty (60) days of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms signing of Reference) and the this Agreement, a Joint Committee shall be known as constituted to provide for continuing consultation and cooperation between the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet"Parties with respect to the relocation, "Joint Cabinet" training and placement of employees who have three (3) or "Regional Cabinet" more years of seniority and who are subject to layoff: (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 1) The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant consist of Clause 9.1.3 four ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")4) representatives, two (2) appointed by the Union, two (2) appointed by the Employer, and a Chairperson. 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (12) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that appointed jointly by the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a voteParties. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks The Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to Committee members. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies of such minutes shall be provided to the Employer and the Union. (b) The Union and the Employer representatives on the Committee shall have the authority to waive by mutual agreement any portion of Article 13 where it is considered by them to be fair and equitable, provided such waiver is also with agreement of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter employee who is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by seeking placement via the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council (c) The Employer will make available to the Committee a monthly list of vacant positions by contract area and geographic location and a list of the employees issued notices, laid off, retired, received severance pay, or placed pursuant to Article 13, by classification, contract area and geographic location. (d) The Joint Committee shall provide establish a schedule of comparable classifications. (e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall, at the request of either Party, sit as an arbitrator over all information reasonably required upon request by disputes pertaining to the application or interpretation of Article 13. (f) The Employer agrees to supply the Joint Committee with as much notice as possible of expected employees to be designated for layoff. (g) The Committee may recommend a plan to deal with multiple layoffs resulting from major or extraordinary closures, reorganizations or program terminations. The Employer shall notify employees affected by this provision a minimum of sixty (60) work days prior to the Regional Programme Director and effective date of layoff. If the employee has not had the opportunity to work sixty (60) full days after notice of layoff, he/she shall comply with any decisions be paid in lieu of work for that part of the Joint Committee to request such informationsixty (60) days during which work was not made available. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee"a) for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge Within sixty (60) days of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms signing of Reference) and the this Agreement, a Joint Committee shall be known as constituted to provide for continuing consultation and cooperation between the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" Parties with respect to the relocation, (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 1) The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant consist of Clause 9.1.3 four ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")4) representatives, two (2) appointed by the Union, two (2) appointed by the Employer, and a Chairperson. 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (12) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that appointed jointly by the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a voteParties. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks The Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to Committee members. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies of such minutes shall be provided to the Employer and the Union. (b) The Union and the Employer representatives on the Committee shall have the authority to waive by mutual agreement any portion of Article 13 where it is considered by them to be fair and equitable, provided such waiver is also with agreement of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter employee who is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by seeking placement via the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council (c) The Employer will make available to the Committee a monthly list of vacant positions by contract area and geographic location and a list of the employees issued notices, laid off, retired, received severance pay, or placed pursuant to Article 13, by classification, contract area and geographic location. (d) The Joint Committee shall provide establish a schedule of comparable classifications. (e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall, at the request of either Party, sit as an arbitrator over all information reasonably required upon request by disputes pertaining to the application or interpretation of Article 13. (f) The Employer agrees to supply the Joint Committee with as much notice as possible of expected employees to be designated for layoff. (g) The Committee may recommend a plan to deal with multiple layoffs resulting from major or extraordinary closures, reorganizations or program terminations. The Employer shall notify employees affected by this provision a minimum of sixty (60) workdays prior to the Regional Programme Director and effective date of layoff. If the employee has not had the opportunity to work sixty (60) full days after notice of layoff, he/she shall comply with any decisions be paid in lieu of work for that part of the Joint Committee to request such informationsixty (60) days during which work was not made available. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form ‌ (a) Within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement, a joint committee ("Joint Committee") shall be constituted to provide for continuing consultation and cooperation between the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation parties with respect to the City Deal relocation, training and placement of employees who have three (3) or more years of seniority and who are subject to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 layoff: (Joint Committee Terms of Reference1) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant consist of Clause 9.1.3 four ("Matter Reserved To The Councils")4) representatives, two (2) appointed by the Union, two (2) appointed by the Employer, and a chairperson. 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (12) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that appointed jointly by the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a voteparties. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks The Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to committee members. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies of such minutes shall be provided to the Employer and the Union. (b) The Union and the Employer representatives on the Committee shall have the authority to waive by mutual agreement any portion of Article 13 where it is considered by them to be fair and equitable, provided such waiver is also with agreement of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter employee who is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by seeking placement via the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council (c) The Employer will make available to the Committee a monthly list of vacant positions by contract area and geographic location and a list of the employees issued notices, laid off, retired, received severance pay, or placed pursuant to Article 13, by classification, contract area and geographic location. (d) The Joint Committee shall provide establish a schedule of comparable classifications. (e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall, at the request of either party, sit as an arbitrator over all information reasonably required upon request by disputes pertaining to the application or interpretation of Article 13. (f) The Employer agrees to supply the Joint Committee with as much notice as possible of expected employees to be designated for layoff. (g) The Committee may recommend a plan to deal with multiple layoffs resulting from major or extraordinary closures, reorganizations or program terminations. The Employer shall notify employees affected by this provision a minimum of sixty (60) workdays prior to the Regional Programme Director and effective date of layoff. If the employee has not had the opportunity to work sixty (60) full days after notice of layoff, he/she shall comply with any decisions be paid in lieu of work for that part of the Joint Committee to request such informationsixty (60) days during which work was not made available. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 i. The Councils shall Parties hereby agree to form the joint committee a Joint Development Committee ("Joint Committee"“JDC”) for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge comprised of the Councils' obligations in relation to following three (3) members: A. A representative of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Board of Supervisors, as appointed by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. B. A representative of the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal andof Knoxville, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through as appointed by majority vote of the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activitiesCity Council. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start C. A resident of the Joint Committee meetingCity of Knoxville, as unanimously appointed by the other two members of the JDC. A member may be removed and/or replaced by the same method as he or she was appointed. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected ii. Each member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council JDC shall have one vote. The Chairperson JDC shall be granted only act pursuant to a casting unanimous vote provided always that of all the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings members of the Joint Committee will JDC. iii. The JDC shall meet as frequently as necessary as it deems necessary to perform the functions set forth below. iv. The JDC is hereby authorized by the Parties to perform the following functions: A. Review each Development Proposal for the Development Property presented by the City, and determine whether each proposal is in conformance with the Master Plan and this Agreement. B. Each Development Proposal must be taken approved by a majority unanimous vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a votethe JDC before the City Council may approve any development agreements, site plans, or take other official action to accept or advance the Proposal. 10.13 If, at a meeting of C. If the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and Development Proposal is not approved unanimously by each Councilthe JDC, the JC Unresolved Matter JDC shall not provide a written explanation for the rejection, and the Development Proposal may be agreed and shall not be implemented resubmitted to the JDC in an amended form addressing the issues identified by the Joint CommitteeJDC. 10.14 Each D. The JDC may request supplemental information or clarification from the City or the developer related to any Development Proposal. E. The JDC shall report its approval or rejection of the Development Proposal, in writing, to the Board of Supervisors and City Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request within sixty (60) days of its receipt of the Development Proposal from the City. F. If material changes are made to a Development Proposal after approval by the Joint Committee JDC, the revised Proposal must be resubmitted to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply JDC for approval consistent with any decisions of this provision before the Joint Committee City Council may take action to request such informationaccept or advance the revised Proposal. 10.15 Each Council v. The JDC shall consult with be terminated upon the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress termination of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Joint 28e Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 The Councils shall form the joint committee ("Joint Committee") for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge Each of the Councils' obligations in relation Four Black Country Councils Executives has agreed to the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as up a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Black Country Executive Joint Committee. Under the Local Government ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and the Local Government ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, as amended by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and regulations issued by the Secretary of State, council executives have the power to set up joint executive committees. The Chairperson of the Black Country Joint Committee shall Constitution sets out how meetings will be an elected member representative managed, including the election of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils Chairperson on an annual basis. It permits the setting up of sub-committees and/or advisory boards, comprising of those members of the appointing councils executives in the case of sub-committees. There is an Advisory Board, membership comprises of Council Cabinet Members for Regeneration, business community representatives of the Black Country LEP, Council Executive Directors for Regeneration, the Back Country Consortium Ltd, Government representatives as appropriate, the Programme Manager and other persons that the Advisory Board consider appropriate will be established. Copies of the decisions from the Black Country Executive Joint Committee can be found on line at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇. 10.5 Each Council shall ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/index/council_and_democracy/black_country_joint_committ ee.htm Documents and papers considered at the inaugural meeting of the Black Country Joint Committee on Wednesday 26 March 2014, including Terms of Reference are available on line via the website above. The BC Joint Committee has to set out its forward plan of meetings and its future meeting schedule is shown below: ❖ Black Country Joint Committee – Wednesday 7 May 2014, 11.15am at Sandwell MBC ❖ Black Country Joint Committee – Friday 20 June 2014, 11.15am at Walsall MBC ❖ Black Country Joint Committee – Wednesday 17 September 2014, 11.15am at Wolverhampton CC ❖ Black Country Joint Committee – Wednesday 3 December 2014, 11.15am at ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MBC An overview of the Governance relationships is shown in the diagram below; The Project requires a premises cap for investment purposes. Decisions to approve an increase on the values associated with the premises cap will be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy reserved for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee where: a. The premises cap would be exceeded to such an extent that the additional costs cannot be absorbed within the overall programme of investment and this could result in additional funding from the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled Parties to invite appropriate third parties this Agreement being required. Any decisions required where a request by the Supplier to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled exceed the premises cap could lead to a decision to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion a substantial number of the Chairperson properties out of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal and, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activities. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start of the Joint Committee meeting. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council shall have one vote. The Chairperson shall be granted a casting vote provided always that the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings of the Joint Committee scope will be taken by a majority vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a vote. 10.13 If, at a meeting of the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and is not approved unanimously by each Council, the JC Unresolved Matter shall not be agreed and shall not be implemented by the Joint Committee. 10.14 Each Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request delegated by the Joint Committee to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply with any decisions of the Joint Committee to request such informationAdvisory Group. 10.15 Each Council shall consult with the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Broadband Collaboration Agreement

Joint Committee. 10.1 i. The Councils shall Parties hereby agree to form the joint committee a Joint Development Committee ("Joint Committee"“JDC”) for the purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating the discharge comprised of the Councils' obligations in relation to following three (3) members: A. A representative of the Marion County Board of Supervisors, as appointed by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. B. A representative of the City Deal and to carry out the functions set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) and the Joint Committee shall be known as the "Cardiff Capital Region Joint Cabinet", "Joint Cabinet" or "Regional Cabinet" (as the context requires). 10.2 The Joint Committee may carry out such other functions as the Councils determine from time to time and approve as a "Matter Reserved To The Councils". 10.3 The Joint Committee shall not have power to approve any "Matter Reserved To The Councils" pursuant of Clause 9.1.3 ("Matter Reserved To The Councils"). 10.4 Each Council shall appoint one (1) elected member representative to the Joint Committee. The Chairperson of the Joint Committee shall be an elected member representative of a Council appointed to the Joint Committee and shall rotate amongst the Councils on an annual basis. 10.5 Each Council shall be entitled from time to time to appoint a deputy for its representative but such deputy (in each case) shall only be entitled to attend meetings of the Joint Committee in the absence of his or her corresponding principal. 10.6 Each Council shall be entitled to invite appropriate third parties to observe Joint Committee Meetings and such third parties shall be entitled to take part in such Joint Committee Meetings at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Joint Committee. Such observers shall not have a vote. 10.7 The Regional Programme Director shall attend the Joint Committee meetings but shall not have the right to vote on any Joint Committee Matters. 10.8 Each Council may, at their discretion, replace their representatives (and their respective deputies) appointed to the Joint Committee, provided that:- 10.8.1 at all times, they have representatives appointed to the Joint Committee in accordance with the roles identified in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference); and 10.8.2 any such replacement shall have no lesser status or authority than that set out in Schedule 2 (Joint Committee Terms of Reference) unless otherwise agreed by the Councils. 10.9 The Joint Committee shall meet on at least a quarterly basis during the second Accounting Period and thereafter as and when required in accordance with the timetable for the City Deal andof Knoxville, in any event, at appropriate times and on reasonable notice (to be issued through as appointed by majority vote of the Regional Programme Director) to carry out the Joint Committee Matters referred to in Schedule 1 (Delegations Policy) and in carrying out such activitiesCity Council. 10.10 The Regional Programme Director shall circulate a meeting agenda and any relevant information wherever possible at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Joint Committee meeting and any representative may add to the meeting agenda (i) prior to the Joint Committee meeting by written request to the Regional Programme Director and/or (ii) by request to the Chairperson at the start C. A resident of the Joint Committee meetingCity of Knoxville, as unanimously appointed by the other two members of the JDC. A member may be removed and/or replaced by the same method as he or she was appointed. 10.11 The quorum necessary for a Joint Committee meeting shall be an elected ii. Each member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) from at least seven (7) of the Councils at the relevant time. 10.12 At meetings of the Joint Committee each elected member or appropriate deputy appointed pursuant to Clause 10.5 (Joint Committee) above from each Council JDC shall have one vote. The Chairperson JDC shall be granted only act pursuant to a casting unanimous vote provided always that of all the Councils agree and acknowledge that the Chairperson shall not under any circumstances exercise such casting vote. Decisions at meetings members of the Joint Committee will JDC. iii. The JDC shall meet as frequently as necessary as it deems necessary to perform the functions set forth below. iv. The JDC is hereby authorized by the Parties to perform the following functions: A. Review each Development Proposal for the Development Property presented by the City, and determine whether each proposal is in conformance with the Master Plan and this Agreement. B. Each Development Proposal must be taken approved by a majority unanimous vote of a quorate meeting. The Regional Programme Director shall not have a votethe JDC before the City Council may approve any development agreements, site plans, or take other official action to accept or advance the Proposal. 10.13 If, at a meeting of C. If the Joint Committee, a matter is not determined pursuant to Clause 10.12 above, that matter ("JC Unresolved Matter") shall be deferred for consideration at the next Joint Committee meeting which shall be convened within ten (10) Business Days of that meeting. If at the reconvened Joint Committee meeting the JC Unresolved Matter is not determined, the JC Unresolved Matter shall become a "Matter Reserved To The Councils" and shall be deferred for consideration by each Council. Each Council shall each use its reasonable endeavours to convene a full Council meeting of its councillors as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) weeks of the Joint Committee Meeting. Where a JC Unresolved Matter is referred to each Council as a "Matter Reserved to each Council" and Development Proposal is not approved unanimously by each Councilthe JDC, the JC Unresolved Matter JDC shall not provide a written explanation for the rejection, and the Development Proposal may be agreed and shall not be implemented resubmitted to the JDC in an amended form addressing the issues identified by the Joint CommitteeJDC. 10.14 Each D. The JDC may request supplemental information or clarification from the City or the developer related to any Development Proposal. E. The JDC shall report its approval or rejection of the Development Proposal, in writing, to the Board of Supervisors and City Council shall provide all information reasonably required upon request within sixty (60) days of its receipt of the Development Proposal from the City. F. If material changes are made to a Development Proposal after approval by the Joint Committee JDC, the revised Proposal must be resubmitted to the Regional Programme Director and shall comply JDC for approval consistent with any decisions of this provision before the Joint Committee City Council may take action to request such informationaccept or advance the revised Proposal. 10.15 Each Council v. The JDC shall consult with be terminated upon the other Councils to ensure the diligent progress termination of the day to day matters relating to the discharge of the Councils' obligations in relation to the City Deal. 10.16 Where a Council wishes to provide any information and/or serve a notice or demand on the Joint Committee, this should be served on the Regional Programme Director in accordance with Clause 23.3 (Notices). The Regional Programme Director shall keep a record of all information, notices and demands received and shall update each representative promptly. 10.17 The Councils agree and acknowledge that the Joint Committee shall adopt the Accountable Body's prevailing contract standing orders, financial procedure rules, codes of conduct and such other applicable policies and procedures for and behalf of the Councils in the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: 28e Agreement