Review of Proportionality and Committee Membership and Amendment to Outside Body Representative

October 19, 2026 Council (Other) Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

Resolved

(1)          That the amended constitution of the Council (paragraph 3.2 of the report) and Political Groups (paragraph 4.2 of the report) be noted.

(2)          That the  amended allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements (Table 1 in the report) be noted.

(3)          That the amended allocation of seats on committees that are not subject to the political balance requirements (Table 2 in the report) be noted.

(4)          That the following amendments to committee membership, as advised by the respective Liberal Democrat, Conservative, Labour and Reform UK Group Leaders be noted:

Audit and Governance Committee

REMOVE Councillor Julian Nedelcu

ADD Councillor Dr Kerrie Thornhill

Budget Planning Committee

REMOVE Councillor David Hingley

ADD Councillor Paul Jeffreys

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

One Liberal Democrat vacancy remains

(5)          That Councillor Dr Timothy Faltermeyer be appointed as the Cherwell District Council representative on the Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel.

Related Meeting

Council - Monday 19 October 2026 6.30 pm on October 19, 2026

Supporting Documents

Amendments to Proportionality Calculations and Committee Membership.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Oct 2026