Review of Allocation of Seats to Political Groups
September 30, 2026 Council (Other) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
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
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Sep 2026 |