Decision details
Notification of Constitution of Political Groups
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Regulations made under the Local Government
and Housing Act 1989 requires formal notice to be given each year
of the composition of political groups. This information also
enables the council to comply with the requirements of the relevant
section of that Act dealing with political balance on Council
committees.
Decisions:
The Democratic Services Manager reported receipt of notice under the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and Council Procedure Rule 24.0 about the formation of political groups. It was noted that Councillor Pattinson had advised that the Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader would be Councillor Kennedy Rodrigues and not Councillor Glen Saffery as stated in the report.
The political group details were as follows:
Liberal Democrat Group
Leader Councillor Jennifer Pattinson
Deputy Leader Councillor Kennedy Rodrigues
Group Secretary Councillor Peter Hannon
Group Members Councillors Ahmed, Allen-Williamson, Clarke-Taylor, Devonish, Dychton, Feldman, Grimston, Hannon, Hill, Hofman, Jeffree, Johnson, Kloss, Martins, Nembhard, Newstead, Osborn, Pattinson, Rodrigues, A Saffery, G Saffery, Saunders, Stotesbury, Walford, Watkin, Wenham, Williams and Mayor Taylor
Labour Group
Leader Councillor Nigel Bell
Deputy Leader Councillor Favour Ezeifedi
Group Secretary Councillor Asif Khan
Group Members Councillors Bell, Dhindsa, Ezeifedi, Khan, Shah, Smith, Trebar, Turmaine and Watling
RESOLVED –
that Council notes the composition of the political groups as at 23 May 2023.
Report author: Sandra Hancock
Publication date: 01/06/2023
Date of decision: 23/05/2023
Decided at meeting: 23/05/2023 - Council
Accompanying Documents:
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