THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD. 7.1 In pursuit of its aims the LSCB will:- • adopt the financial year April 1st – March 31st; • Hold its meetings at least six times per year; • Require a quorum of at least one third of the voting membership in order to have a fully constituted meeting; • Always seek to operate on a consensus basis. If it is not possible to reach a consensus, members will be required to undertake a formal vote on a simple majority basis which will be recorded. Each statutory agency’s representative in attendance will have a single vote. In the event of a tied vote the Chair will have the casting vote; • Review and recommend to Cabinet any amendments to its Constitution on an annual basis at the first meeting of each financial year following a formal consultation process with the statutory agencies; • Review and adopt the Constitutions for the sub-committees on an annual basis at the first meeting of each financial year following a formal consultation process with the sub-committees; • Keep a written record of all Board meetings and meetings of its sub- committees and publish these on the “4LSCB” website once formally agreed; • Any member of the full Board may submit items to be included on the agenda of a main meeting of the LSCB supported by a written statement/report to the Chair at least 10 working days before the meeting. • Agenda and reports will be circulated generally at least 5 working days prior to the meeting; • Create sub-committees which will carry out the day to day operational functions of the LSCB . These are to:-
