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.  The political group details were as follows:

Liberal Democrat Group

LeaderCouncillor       Jennifer Pattinson

Deputy Leader            Councillor Rabi Martins

Group Secretary        Councillor Peter Jeffree

Group Members        Councillors Allen-Williamson, Clarke-Taylor, Devonish, Dychton, Feldman, Grimston, Hamid, Hannon, Hofman, Jeffree, Johnson, Kloss, Martins, Osborn, Pattinson, A Saffery, G Saffery, Stanton, Stiff, Stotesbury, Walford, Watkin, Wenham, Williams and Mayor Taylor

Labour Group

Leader                           Councillor Nigel Bell

Deputy Leader            Councillor Favour Ezeifedi

Group Secretary        Councillor Matt Turmaine

Group Members        Councillors Bell, Dhindsa, Ezeifedi, Khan, Mauthoor, Shah, Smith, Trebar, Turmaine and Watling

Independent Democrats Group

Leader                           Councillor Keith Crout

Deputy Leader            Councillor Maggie Parker

Group Secretary        Councillor Keith Crout

Group Members        Councillors Crout and Parker

RESOLVED –

that Council notes the composition of the political groups as at 25 May 2021.