Issue - meetings

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 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  Councillor Allen-Williamson had withdrawn her nomination.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  Councillor Jeffree had withdrawn his nomination.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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14