Agenda item

Political Balance Review - Composition of Political Groups - Outstanding Committee Appointments and Outside Bodies Appointments

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Minutes:

Councillor Fielding MOVED and Councillor Sykes SECONDED a report of the Director of Legal Services which sought a review of the political composition of committees and the composition of political groups as previously notified under Regulations 8(1) of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and under Section 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 due to the reduction in Council membership from 60 to 58.  The report sought agreement to the outstanding appointments of members to serve on the several Committee as detailed in the Constitution and listed at Appendix 1 to the report and the outstanding appointments to Outside Bodies as detailed at Appendix 2 to the report.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1.         The composition of the political groups as shown at paragraph 1.1 of the report be noted.

2          The several Committees detailed at paragraph 1.5 of the report be constituted with the Terms of Reference and delegated powers as detailed in the Constitutional Amendments Report.

3.         The number of seats on the various Committees for the 2020/21 Municipal Year as detailed at paragraph 1.6 of the report be approved.

4.         The allocation of seats to the political groups be confirmed and appointments made to fill the seats in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 199 as detailed at Appendix 1 of the report.

5.         Any outstanding Chair and Vice-Chairs of each of the various Committees for the 2020/2021 Municipal Year be appointed as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report with the exception of the Selection and Appeals Committees and the District Lead for each of the District Areas be reaffirmed

6.         The outstanding appointments to Outside Bodies as detailed at Appendix 2 of the report be agreed.

7.         The Standards Committee remained outside of political balance as in previous years be confirmed to ensure appropriate representation.

8.         The Traffic Regulation Order Panel remains outside political balance be confirmed.

9.         Any outstanding appointments be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Main Opposition Group.

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