To establish Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2019/20 and allocate places on those Committees and Sub-Committees with the review of proportionality as required by the Local Government Housing Act 1989.

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance proposing the establishment of the Council’s committees for 2019/20 and setting out the review of proportionality and the allocation of places on those Committees. 

The list of nominations were circulated in a supplementary agenda.

Councillor Kevin Brady moved and Mayor John Biggs seconded the following amendment to the report as tabled:

‘The Labour Group proposes to amend the report to decrease the total number of places on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee by two places, thereby reducing the total membership to nine members.

This is in line with recommendations made by the O&S Committee on 23^rd April 2019 as part of their structure review, and will see the number of Labour members on the committee reduce by two.

An updated table detailing overall proportionality and committee places is below:

The recommendations as amended were put to the vote and were agreed.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the review of proportionality as at section 3 of the report and the allocation of seats on Committees and Panels for the Municipal Year 2019/20 as set out at paragraph 3.6 be agreed subject to the following amendment:

·         To decrease the total number of places on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee by two places, thereby reducing the total membership to nine members.

2.         That the Committees set out for the municipal year 2019/20 be established and places to be allocated on those Committees, as set out at paragraph 3.6 of the report.

To establish Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/19 and allocate places on those Committees and Sub-Committees with the review of proportionality as required by the Local Government Housing Act 1989.

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer proposing the establishment of the Council’s committees for 2018/19 and setting out the review of proportionality and the allocation of places on those Committees and sub committees. 

Councillor Kevin Brady moved and Mayor John Biggs seconded the following amendment to the report as tabled:

“The Labour Group proposes to amend the report, to increase the number of places on the:

-          Overview and Scrutiny Committee by two places, taking the total membership to eleven members.

-          Audit Committee by one place, taking the total membership to eight members.

An updated table detailing overall proportionality and committee places is below:

The amendment was put to the vote and was agreed

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

RESOLVED

That the Council agrees:

1.            The review of proportionality as at section 3 of the report  and the allocation of seats on Committees and Panels for the Municipal Year 2018/19 as set out at paragraph 3.6 of the report subject to the following amendment

To increase the number of places on the:

·         Overview and Scrutiny Committee by two places, taking the total membership to eleven members.

·         Audit Committee by one place, taking the total membership to eight members.

2.            The Committees and Sub-Committees established for the municipal year 2018/19, and places be allocated on those Committees and Sub-Committees, as set out at paragraph 3.6 of the report subject to the amendment set out in resolution 1 above in respect of the number of places on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Audit Committee.

3.            To note the proposed arrangements for the Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committees.

4.            That the Corporate Director, Governance be authorised to approve the appointment of Councillors required to fill positions that fall vacant during the municipal year in line with the proportionality arrangements set out in this report.