Decision

RESOLVED:

1. 1        That the following be agreed:

a)            the allocation of Committee / Sub-Committee / Group / Panel seats to Political Groups as set out in Annex A of the report; and

b)            appointments to Committees / Sub-Committees / Groups / Panels and Other Bodies as set out in Annex B of the report.

1. 2        That authority be delegated to the Director – Law and Governance,(upon the written instruction of the appropriate Group Leader and in consultation with the Leaders of other Political Groups) to make amendments to membership of the Council’s Committees / Sub-Committees / Groups / Panels and Other Bodies.
2. 3        That the Council agree to appoint all members of the Council (with the exception of Cabinet members to the Audit Committee and Scrutiny Committees), as substitutes to all bodies listed above, noting the requirement for councillors to be trained before participating in meetings of the Audit Committee, Planning Committee, Licensing Committee and Regulatory Committee.
3. 4        That the Council:

a)      agree the exemption of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel and Statutory Officer Disciplinary Panel from the political balance provisions in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990; and

b)      delegate authority to the to the Chief Executive or Director of Law and Governance (in consultation with and in line with the wishes of the Leaders of Political Groups), to appoint a panel of 5 or 3 members as set out in the report.