Agenda item
Establishment of Committees and Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs
- Meeting of Annual Council, Council, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 6.30 pm (Item 14.)
- View the background to item 14.
Report of Democratic Services Manager
Minutes:
Council received a report of the Democratic Services Manager requesting:
a) that Council unanimously agrees that the Standards Committee is not politically balanced as set out in paragraph 4.4.1 of the report;
b) that Council agrees the establishment of politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report;
c) that Council agrees the establishment of non politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.2 of the report;
d) that Council agrees the appointment of Members to politically balanced and non politically balanced committees as set out in paragraphs 4.3 and 4.3.1 and Appendix A to the report;
e) that Council appoints chairs and vice-chairs to committees listed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 and Appendix A to the report.
Health and Wellbeing Forum
The Chairman informed Council that there was an over subscription of one seat on the Health and Wellbeing Forum. Councillor Allen-Williamson had withdrawn her nomination.
Housing Policy Advisory Group
The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of one seat on the Housing Policy Advisory Group. He asked for nominations for the remaining seat.
Councillor Hofman stated he would like to take the vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Watkin.
On being put to Council this nomination was AGREED.
Major Projects Forum
The Chairman informed Council that there was an over subscription of one seat on the Major Projects Forum. Councillor Jeffree had withdrawn his nomination.
Member Development Group
The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of two seats on the Member Development Group. He asked for nominations for the remaining seat.
Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Ezeifedi; this was seconded by Councillor Turmaine
Councillor Hamid stated he would like to take a vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Martins.
On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.
Planning Policy Advisory Group
The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of two seats on the Planning Policy Advisory Group. He asked for nominations for the remaining seats.
Councillor Bolton stated he would like to take a vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Grimston.
Councillor Bashir stated he would like to take a vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Ezeifedi
On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.
Sustainability Forum
The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of two seats on the Sustainability Forum. He asked for nominations for the remaining seats.
Councillor Crout stated he would like to take a vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Stotesbury
Councillor Turmaine stated he would like to take a vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Mauthoor
On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.
The Chair moved the nominations circulated with the agenda and further updated at the meeting
On being put to Council the nominations were AGREED.
Chairs and Vice-Chairs
Finance Scrutiny Committee – Appointment of Chair
The Chairman requested nominations for the position of Chair of Finance Scrutiny Committee. He reminded Council that the Chair had to be a member of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Turmaine, which was seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.
On being put to Council the nomination was AGREED.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Appointment of Vice-Chair
The Chairman asked for nominations to the position of Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Dhindsa, which was seconded by Councillor Bashir.
On being put to Council the nomination was AGREED.
The Chairman moved the other appointments to chairs and vice chairs as circulated.
On being put to Council the nominations were AGREED.
RESOLVED –
1. that Council unanimously agrees that the Standards Committee is not politically balanced.
2. that the establishment of politically balanced committees be agreed as set out in the report.
3. that the establishment of non-politically balanced committees be agreed as set out in the report.
4. that the appointment of members to the politically balanced and non politically balanced committees, as amended at the meeting and set out in Appendix 1 to these minutes, be agreed.
5. that the Chairs and Vice Chairs to the politically balanced and non politically balanced committees, as amended at the meeting and set out in Appendix 1 to these minutes, be agreed.
Supporting documents:
- Establishment of Committees and Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs, item 14. PDF 414 KB
- Appendix 1 for Establishment of Committees and Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs, item 14. PDF 591 KB
- Appendix 1 to minutes - Chairs and Committee appointments 2019-20, item 14. PDF 574 KB