Agenda item - Appointments &Review of Political Balance 2019/20

Report of the Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law (to be circulated).

44.1         Councillor Mac Cafferty noted that the appendix to the report listed eleven members of the Planning Committee rather than ten and sought confirmation that the Conservative Group’s allocation would be reduced to two rather than three Members.

44.2         The Head of Democratic Services apologised for the error and confirmed that the Conservative Group’s allocation would be reduced to two Members and that confirmation of who would be coming off the committee was awaited.

44.3         Councillor Bell stated that he would ensure that the Chief Executive was informed of the Group’s changes and that he was aware there would only be two seats on the committee.

44.4         The Mayor noted the information and moved that the recommendations be agreed subject to the Planning Committee’s membership reflecting the approved membership of 10 Members.

44.5         RESOLVED:

(1)      That Councillor Allcock be appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council;

(2)      That the Council confirms the appointments to those Committees and Boards affected by the changes between political groups as set out in appendix 1 to the report, (subject to the Planning Committee being 10 Members on the basis of 3:3:2:1:1);

(3)      That it be noted the vacant places shown in appendix 1 will be notified by the respective Group Leaders;

(4)      That the following appointments be confirmed:

(a) Councillor Allcock as Chair of the Corporate Parenting Board;

(b) Councillor Evans as Chair of the Asset Management Board;

(c) Councillor Evans as Chair of the Procurement Advisory Board.

(5)      That Councillor Childs be designated as Lead Member for Community Safety and Planning Policy; and

(6)      That having received confirmation from the Police Authority that as a result of reviewing its political balance, the Council’s second representative, who is a co-optee on the Authority, should come from the Conservative Group, that Councillor Simson be confirmed as the council’s representative in place of Councillor Deane.