To appoint a Chair and Members to each of the Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council established at Item 8 above, in accordance with the nominations submitted by the Political Groups.

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance regarding the appointment of members to the Council’s Committees, and Chairs where appropriate, (including those established under item 8 above). The list of nominations were circulated in a supplementary agenda.

Councillor Kevin Brady reported the following amendments to the Labour Group’s list of nominations:

Audit Committee: Councillor Kyrsten Perry to replace Councillor Asma Islam

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Councillor Eve McQuillan to replace Councillor Kyrsten Perry

Following the receipt of two nominations for the position of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee, the nominations were put to the vote and Councillor James King was elected to the position of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor  Kyrsten Perry was elected to the position of Chair of the Pensions Committee.

The recommendations were put to the vote and were agreed.

RESOLVED

1.         That the members and substitute members to the committees of the Council and other bodies for the municipal year 2019/20  be appointed as set out in the list of tabled nominations as amended at the meeting.

2.         That the Chairs of Committees for 2019/20 be appointed from amongst the list of tabled nominations subject to the appointment of Councillor James King to the position of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Kyrsten Perry to the position of Chair of the Pensions Committee.

3.         That in relation to any unfilled places within the seats allocated to a particular political group, the Council note that the Corporate Director, Governance has delegated authority subsequently to agree the appointments to those places in accordance with nominations from the relevant political group.  

To appoint a Chair and Members to each of the Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council established at Item 8 above, in accordance with the nominations submitted by the Political Groups.

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer regarding the appointment of members to the Council’s Committees and Panels, and Chairs where appropriate, (including those established under item 8 above).

The list of nominations received was tabled at the meeting.

Following the receipt of two nominations for the position of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee, the nominations were put to the vote and Councillor Abdal Ullah was elected to the position of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor  Val Whitehead was elected to the position of Chair of the Audit Committee.

Councillor Peter Golds notified the Council of a number of corrections to the tabled list of Conservative Group nominations as set out in the attachment to these minutes.

The recommendations were put to the vote and were agreed. Accordingly it was

RESOLVED

1.            That members and substitute members be appointed to the committees and sub-committees of the Council and other bodies for the municipal year 2018/19 as set out in the list of tabled nominations as amended at the meeting.

2.            That the Chairs of Committees for 2018/19 be appointed from amongst the list of tabled nominations subject to the appointment of Councillor Abdal Ullah to the position of Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Val Whitehead to the position of Chair of the Audit Committee.

3.            That in relation to any unfilled places within the seats allocated to a particular political group, the Council note that the Corporate Director, Governance has delegated authority subsequently to agree the appointments to those places in accordance with nominations from the relevant political group.