Report of Democratic Services Manager

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 committees as set out in paragraph 4.3.1 of the report and Appendix A to the report;

e)         that Council agrees appointments to non-politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.2 of the report and Appendix A to the report;

f)          that Council appoints chairs and vice-chairs to committees listed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the report and Appendix B to the report.

Constitution Working Party

The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of one seat on Constitution Working Party. He asked for nominations for the remaining seat.

Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Khan; this was seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.

On being put to Council this was AGREED.

Planning Policy Advisory Group

The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of two seats on Planning Policy Advisory Group.  He asked for nominations for the remaining seats.

Councillor Mauthoor stated she would like to take one of the seats. This was seconded by Councillor Khan.

Councillor Laird stated he would like to take the other seat. This was seconded by Councillor Grimston.

On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.

Member Development Group

The Chairman announced that there was an under subscription of two seats on Member Development Group.  He asked for nominations for the remaining seats.

Councillor Grimston nominated Councillor Barton; this was seconded by Councillor Sharpe.

Councillor Turmaine nominated Councillor Mills; this was seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.

 On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.

Housing Policy Advisory Group

The Chairman advised that there was an under subscription of one seat on Housing Policy Advisory Group.  He asked for nominations for the remaining seat.

Councillor Dychton stated that she would like to take up the vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Grimston. 

On being put to Council this was 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

Budget Panel – Appointment of Chair

The Chairman requested nominations for the position of Chair of Budget Panel.  He reminded Council that the Chair had to be a member of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Bashir, 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 Bashir nominated Councillor Dhindsa, which was seconded by Councillor Shah.

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 committees, as amended at the meeting and set out in Appendix 1 to these minutes, be agreed.

5.  that the appointment of members to the non-politically balanced committees, as amended at the meeting and set out in Appendix 1 to these minutes, be agreed.

6.  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 2 to these minutes, be agreed.