Decision details

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 and 4.3.1 and Appendix 1 to the report;

e)          that Council appoints chairs and vice-chairs to committees listed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 and Appendix 1 to the report.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of one seat on Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  As this was a politically balanced committee, the seat would be allocated to the Labour group. Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Ezeifedi to take up the vacant seat.

On being put to Council this nomination was AGREED.

Appeals Panel

The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of one seat on the Appeals Panel.  As this was a politically balanced committee, the seat would be allocated to the Labour group. Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Watling to take up the vacant seat.

On being put to Council this nomination was AGREED.

Climate Emergency and Sustainability Forum

The Labour group had advised that they wished to nominate one further councillor to this forum.  Councillor Bell then nominated Councillor Trebar.

On being put to Council this nomination was AGREED.

Housing Policy Advisory Group
The Chairman advised that there was an under subscription of one on this group. Mayor Taylor nominated Councillor G Saffery.

On being put to Council this nomination was AGREED.

Planning Policy Advisory Group

There was an under subscription of 3 seats on Planning Policy Advisory Group. There were no further nominations and members were advised to contact the Democratic Services Manager with any future nominations.  It was noted that all members were welcome to attend Planning and Housing Policy Advisory Groups.

The Chairman moved the membership of the committees and sub committees as set out in Appendix 1, subject to the above changes.

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.  Nominees should be a member of Overview and Scrutiny committee and, by convention, from an opposition party.  Councillor Khan nominated Councillor Turmaine, seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Appointment of Vice-Chair

The Chairman asked for nominations to the position of Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  By convention this should be a member of an opposition party. Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Ezeifedi.

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