Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 22, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Council:   a)    appointed standing committees for the municipal year 2025-26 b)    determined the number of seats on all committees c)    determined the allocation of seats on committees to party groups in accordance with the political balance rules. d)    appointed councillors to sit on committees in accordance with nominations made by the Group Whips e)    appointed the chairs and vice-chairs of committees for 2025-26 f)      appointed councillors to serve on the other council bodes listed within Appendix 1 as detailed in Appendix B of the order paper. g)    noted the memberships of the Boards of Directors of the Local Authority Trading Companies h)    agreed the terms of reference of standing committees for 2025- 26 shall be as set out in the Council’s constitution i)      agreed that all councillors will be appointed as supernumerary members to substitute when a named member of a committee is unable to attend a meeting, in accordance with the Council’s scheme for the appointment of substitute members; Group Leaders and/or Group Whips being able to agree substitutions in respect of members of their party groups;   a.    that in respect of the Health and Wellbeing Board, Executive members may be substituted only by other members of the Executive; b.    that in respect of the Coordinating Scrutiny Committee, Chairs of Scrutiny Committees may only be substituted by vice-chairs, with other members of the committee to be substituted by any other non-executive member; c.     and that in respect of any Scrutiny Committee, Executive members cannot serve as substitutes. d.    (Note: The supernumerary arrangements do not apply to the Cabinet)