Membership of Political Groups, Political Balance and Entitlement to seats on Committees

May 28, 2026 Council (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council website
Full council record

Decision

An updated version of Appendix 1 has been circulated

Invite Caroline Leatherday to introduce report.

Ask Caroline to answer questions.

Vice Chair to keep a note of hands of Members asking questions.

Chair to ask for Proposer and Seconder

Councillor X to move recommendations in report.

Councillor X to second recommendations.

I understand that the PA intends to move an amendment to recommendation 3 so that the Derbyshire First Group has a seat on Local Plan Committee by reducing the size of Licensing and Appeals Committee to 14 Members and increasing the size of the Local Plan Committee to 11.

If this happens it would require an amendment to recommendation 4 by removing Councillor Gee from Licensing & Appeals Committee and adding him to Local Plan Committee and adding Councillor Edwards-Walker as his substitute.

Chair invites the proposer of the recommendations to speak– 7 minutes.

Chair asks the seconder if they wish to speak or reserve their right to speak later in the debate – 5 minutes.

Enter debate. Councillors only to speak once – 5 minutes.

Vice Chair to keep a note of hands of Members asking questions.

At conclusion of debate Chair to ask Members to vote.

Any amendments to be proposed and seconded. Amendments need to be in writing. Amendments need to be disposed one at a time. If an amendment wins, amendment replaces the substantive recommendation. Councillors only to speak once on amendment – 5 minutes.

If the amendment falls, then Chair to ask for vote on additional proposal unamended.

Repeat for any further amendments.

NB – Any additional proposals in writing and to be distributed around the Chamber.

- Only one amendment to be discussed at one time.

NB – Recorded Vote can be requested. This needs a proposer and a seconder.

Democratic Services Officer to read out Councillors names in alphabetical order and record vote.

Related Meeting

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 6.00 pm on May 28, 2026

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1 - Appointments to Committees.pdf
12_Membership of Political Groups etc report.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date28 May 2026