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.

Standards Committee

On being put to Council this nomination was unanimously AGREED.

Climate Emergency and Sustainability Forum

The Liberal Democrat group had advised that they wished to nominate one further councillor to this forum.  Councillor Pattinson had advised that Councillor Kennedy Rodrigues was to be added to the list of nominations already published in the agenda.

Health and Wellbeing Forum

The Chairman advised that there was an under subscription of two on this forum and the Liberal Democrat Group had notified that they wished to nominate Councillor Amanda Grimston to this forum.  He asked if there were any additional nominations, but there were none.

Housing Policy Advisory Group

The Chairman advised that there was an under subscription of two on this group and the Liberal Democrat Group had notified that they wished to nominate Councillor Peter Hannon to this forum.  He asked if there were any additional nominations, but there were none.

Member Development Group

The Chairman advised that there was an under subscription of two on this group and the Liberal Democrat Group had notified that they wished to nominate Councillor Penelope Hill to this forum.  He asked if there were any additional nominations, but there were none.

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 Ezeifedi nominated Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Turmaine.

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.  By convention this should be a member of an opposition party. Councillor Watling nominated Councillor Ezeifedi, seconded by Councillor Khan.

On being put to Council the nomination was AGREED.

The Chairman moved the other appointments to chairs and vice chairs as circulated in appendix 1.

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, 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.