To consider a report setting out the proportionality of seats on the Council’s Committees following the by-elections held on Thursday 7 February 2019.

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance, in respect of changes to the proportionality calculations for allocating places on the Council’s Committees.

DECISION:

1.            That the review of proportionality as at section 3 of the report be noted and the allocation of seats on committees and panels be agreed for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2018/19 as set out at paragraph 3.6 of the report.

2.            To note the committees and panels established for the municipal year 2018/19 as listed in paragraph 3.6 as agreed at the Annual Council meeting held on Wednesday 23 May 2018.

3.         That the Monitoring Officer 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.

4.         that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to approve the appointment of ungrouped Councillors to any committee places not allocated by the Council to a political group, after consultation with those Councillors and the Speaker of the Council.

 (Action by: Asmat Hussain Corporate Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer)

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance, in respect of changes to the proportionality calculations for allocating places on the Council’s Committees.

RESOLVED:

1.            That the review of proportionality as at section 3 of the report be noted and the allocation of seats on committees and panels be agreed for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2018/19 as set out at paragraph 3.6 of the report.

2.            To note the committees and panels established for the municipal year 2018/19 as listed in paragraph 3.6 as agreed at the Annual Council meeting held on Wednesday 23 May 2018.

3.         That the Monitoring Officer 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.

4.         That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to approve the appointment of ungrouped Councillors to any committee places not allocated by the Council to a political group, after consultation with those Councillors and the Speaker of the Council.