Review of Allocation of Seats to Political Groups

September 30, 2026 Council (Other) Approved View on council website
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Decision

RESOLVED –

(i)         That the following Members be appointed to the Executive Board:

Councillor David A Bithell

Councillor Terry Evans

Councillor Hugh Jones

Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones

Councillor John Pritchard

Councillor Mark Pritchard

Councillor Paul Roberts

Councillor Robert Walsh

Councillor Nigel Williams

Councillor Phil Wynn

(ii)        That the sizes and political balance of the Standing Committees and Scrutiny Committees be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Member:

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (3 MEMBERS)

Councillor Bryan Apsley

Councillor I David Bithell MBE

Final name to be confirmed

GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (8 MEMBERS)

Councillor William Baldwin

Councillor Trevor Bates

Councillor Annette Davies

Councillor Dana Davies

Councillor Corin Jarvis

Councillor Paul Roberts

Councillor Paul Rogers

Councillor Jerry Wellens

PLANNING COMMITTEE (16 MEMBERS)

Councillor Bryan Apsley

Councillor Trevor Bates

Councillor I David Bithell, MBE

Councillor Beryl Blackmore

Councillor Annette Davies (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Frank Hemmings

Councillor Jon Jolley

Councillor Stella Matthews

Councillor John McCusker

Councillor Michael Morris (Chair)

Councillor Jeremy Newton

Councillor John Phillips

Councillor Rondo Roberts

Councillor Graham Rogers

Councillor Anthony Wedlake

Councillor Andy Williams

ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (14 MEMBERS)

Members of the Environmental Licensing Committee will also sit as the Licensing Committee

Councillor I David Bithell, MBE (Chair)

Councillor Brian Cameron (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Krista Childs

Councillor Mike Davies

Councillor Richie Everall

Councillor Andy Gallanders

Councillor Steve Joe Jones

Councillor Tina Mannering

Councillor Michael Morris

Councillor Jeremy Newton

Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones

Councillor Paul Pemberton

Councillor John Phillips

Councillor Derek Wright

Plus two additional Members from an opposition group who could be called upon if a Meeting of the Environmental Licensing Committee is not quorate

Councillor Emma Holland

Councillor Anthony Wedlake

DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS)

Councillor Bryan Apsley

Councillor William Baldwin

Councillor Trevor Bates

Councillor Andy Gallanders

Councillor Pete Howell

Councillor Jeremy Kent

Councillor Malcolm King OBE (Chair)

Councillor Claire Lovett

Councillor Rondo Roberts (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Debbie Wallice

Councillor Jerry Wellens

Councillor Derek Wright

Final name to be confirmed

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (10 MEMBERS)

Councillor Bryan Apsley

Councillor David A Bithell

Councillor Annette Davies

Councillor Dana Davies

Councillor Stella Matthews

Councillor Michael Morris

Councillor John Pritchard

Councillor Mark Pritchard

Councillor Anthony Wedlake

Councillor Phil Wynn

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (10 MEMBERS)

Councillor Beryl Blackmore

Councillor Gary Brown

Councillor Brian Cameron

Councillor Pete Howell

Councillor Paul Pemberton

Councillor Ronnie Prince

Councillor Fred Roberts

Councillor Graham Rogers

Councillor Debbie Wallice

Councillor Nigel Williams

INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (10 MEMBERS)

Councillor Bryan Apsley

Councillor I David Bithell, MBE

Councillor Annette Davies

Councillor Corin Jarvis

Councillor Jeremy Kent

Councillor Fred Roberts

Councillor Robert Walsh

Councillor Nigel Williams

Councillor Robert Ian Williams

Councillor Derek Wright

CUSTOMERS, PERFORMANCE, RESOURCES & GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS)

Councillor Bryan Apsley (Vice-Chair)

Councillor William Baldwin

Councillor Beryl Blackmore

Councillor Pete Howell (Chair)

Councillor Corin Jarvis

Councillor Claire Lovett

Councillor Stella Matthews

Councillor Michael Morris

Councillor Jeremy Newton

Councillor Anthony Wedlake

Final three names to be confirmed

EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS)

Councillor William Baldwin (Chair)

Councillor Beryl Blackmore

Councillor Gary Brown

Councillor Dana Davies

Councillor Mike Davies

Councillor Andy Gallanders

Councillor Frank Hemmings

Councillor Jon Jolley

Councillor Jeremy Kent

Councillor John McCusker

Councillor Paul Rogers

Councillor Andy Williams (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Robert Ian Williams

HOMES AND ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS)

Councillor Trevor Bates

Councillor Jon Billington

Councillor Paul Blackwell

Councillor Emma Holland

Councillor Steve Joe Jones

Councillor Jon Jolley

Councillor Claire Lovett (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Michael Morris

Councillor Jeremy Newton

Councillor Paul Pemberton

Councillor John Phillips

Councillor Graham Rogers

Councillor Paul Rogers (Chair)

LIFELONG LEARNING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS)

Councillor Beryl Blackmore

Councillor Dana Davies

Councillor Andy Gallanders

Councillor Frank Hemmings

Councillor Tina Mannering

Councillor Stella Matthews (Vice- Chair)

Councillor Ross Shepherd

Councillor Alison Tynan

Councillor Debbie Wallice

Councillor Jerry Wellens

Councillor Pol Wong

Final two names to be confirmed

SAFEGUARDING, COMMUNITIES AND WELL-BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS)

Members of the Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee will also sit as the Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Trevor Bates

Councillor Beryl Blackmore

Councillor Brian Cameron

Councillor Krista Childs

Councillor Richie Everall

Councillor Malcolm King, OBE

Councillor Claire Lovett

Councillor Jeremy Newton

Councillor Ronnie Prince

Councillor Rondo Roberts

Councillor Alison Tynan

Councillor Jerry Wellens (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Derek Wright (Chair)

(iii)       That, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant sections of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, the positions of Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees and the Democratic Services Committee for the ensuing year be agreed as follows:

Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair:

Councillor Pete Howell

Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Chair:

Councillor William Baldwin

Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Chair:

Councillor Paul Rogers

Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Chair:

To be appointed by the Committee

Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Chair:

Councillor Derek Wright

Democratic Services Committee Chair:

Councillor Malcolm King OBE

(iv)      That, in accordance with political balance, the positions of the Chairs and Vice- Chairs of the Planning Committee and Environmental Licensing Committee, together with Vice-Chairs of the Democratic Services Committee and Scrutiny Committees be agreed as follows for the ensuing year:

Planning Committee

Chair:             Councillor Michael Morris

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Annette Davies

Environmental Licensing Committee

Chair:             Councillor I David Bithell, MBE

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Brian Cameron

Democratic Services Committee

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Rondo Roberts

Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Bryan Apsley

Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Andy Williams

Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Claire Lovett

Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee

Vice-Chair:   Councillor Stella Matthews

Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee

Vice-Chair:   Jerry Wellens

(v)       That the sizes and political balance of the under mentioned Panels/Groups be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members.

CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (10 MEMBERS)

Councillor Gary Brown

Councillor Dana Davies

Councillor Pete Howell

Councillor Corin Jarvis

Councillor Hugh Jones

Councillor Steve Joe Jones

Councillor Michael Morris

Councillor Paul Pemberton

Councillor Mark Pritchard

Councillor Fred Roberts

PAY AND REWARD PANEL (10 MEMBERS)

Councillor David A Bithell

Councillor Gary Brown

Councillor Annette Davies

Councillor Andy Gallanders

Councillor Corin Jarvis

Councillor Hugh Jones

Councillor John Pritchard

Councillor Mark Pritchard

Councillor Anthony Wedlake

Councillor Phil Wynn

(vi)      That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of nominations to any outstanding vacant seats within 7 days of the date of this meeting.

Reason for Decisions

To appoint Members to the Executive Board, Standing Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution and to appoint relevant Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

Related Meeting

Council - Wednesday, 30th September, 2026 4.00 pm on September 30, 2026

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date30 Sep 2026