Decision

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Corporate Services, which sought approval of the appointments to bodies and outside bodies of the Pennines Township for 2025-26.

The Senior Governance and Committee Officer was in attendance to present the information and to address the questions and the comments of the Committee.

Resolved:

1. That the Terms of Reference (as in Appendix 1 to the report) of the Township Committee be noted;
2. That the appointment of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Pennines Township Committee as agreed at Annual Council on 14th May 2025 be noted;
3. That all Members of the Pennines Township Committee be appointed to the Regeneration and Facilities Service Group and Highways and Environmental Management Service Group with Councillor Emsley as Chair;
4. That Councillors Davidson, Bamford, Kelly, Blundell be appointed to the Ellenroad Trust Limited for 2025-26;
5. That members of the Pennines Township Committee who are not members of the Planning Committee, be appointed to the Pennines Township Planning Panel; 
6. That Councillor Mir be appointed as the Pennines Township Older Person’s Champion for 2025-26;
7. That Councillor Jackson be appointed as Pennines Township Highways Champion for 2025-26;
8. That Councillor Davidson be appointed as Environmental Champion for 2025-26.

Reason for decision:

The Council established Township Committees which may exercise both executive and non-executive functions as set out in the Council’s Constitution – Responsibility for Functions. Appointments were made, as far as is possible, in accordance with the Township Committee’s political balance.

Alternatives considered and rejected:

The Committee could choose to delegate some of its functions to an officer in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Township.