Agenda item
Appointments to External Bodies (GPC002/112)
- Meeting of General Purposes Committee, Wednesday, 22nd June, 2011 7.30 p.m. (Item 5.2)
- View the background to item 5.2
Minutes:
Mr John Williams (Service Head, Democratic Services) introduced the report which set out the appointments to be made by the Committee to outside bodies for the current municipal year.
A schedule was tabled listing the organisations to which appointments were required and in each case, any nominations received prior to the meeting.
The Committee noted that the Annual Council Meeting on 18th May 2011 had agreed that responsibility for making appointments to external bodies shall be a Council function (delegated to the General Purposes Committee) and not a Mayoral/Executive function, with the exception of those appointments that, by law or at the request of the body and with the agreement of the Council, are for Executive Members, which shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Committee further noted that appointments to London Councils committees and forums were made by the Mayor prior to the Council meeting on 18th May.
In relation to the appointments and nominations listed in the tabled appendix, the Chair moved and the Committee agreed that where the number of nominations received was the same or fewer than the number of appointments required, those nominations be agreed en-bloc.
The Committee then went on to determine those appointments where the number of nominations exceeded the places available as follows:-
Bromley by Bow Centre
The Committee noted that an appointment to this organisation had been agreed in June 2010 for a three year period. Nevertheless two nominations had been received for consideration at the meeting. Councillor Rofique Ahmed felt that these nominations should not be considered and the existing appointment should be allowed to run its course. However this was not agreed by the Committee.
Councillor Shiria Khatun moved that Councillor Rachael Saunders be appointed as the Council’s representative to the Bromley by Bow Centre for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee.
East End Homes
Mr John Williams, Service Head, Democratic Services drew Members’ attention to the discussion that had taken place at an East End Homes residents’ meeting on 11th April 2011, at which a number of residents expressed a preference for cross-party representation of Councillors on the East End Homes Board. In response to a question from the Chair, Mr Williams stated that no official request had been received from the organisation itself on this matter.
The Chair moved that Councillor Helal Uddin and Councillor Motin Uz-Zaman be appointed as the Council’s representatives on the Board of East End Homes for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee.
Local Government Assembly (LGA)
Mr John Williams (Service Head, Democratic Services) informed the Committee that Councillor Kabir Ahmed had withdrawn as a nominee to the Local Government Assembly due to another commitment at the time of the LGA conference.
The Chair moved that Councillor Mizanur Chaudhury and Councillor Rachael Saunders be appointed to represent the Council at the Local Government Assembly, that the Labour Group be invited to nominate a replacement for Councillor Kabir Ahmed as the third representative, and that the Council’s final allocated place at the Assembly remain vacant. This was agreed by the Committee.
London Accident Prevention Council
The Committee received a nomination for Councillor Shahed Ali to continue as the Council’s representative on this organisation.
The Chair moved that Councillor Shahed Ali be appointed as the Council’s representative, and Councillor Dr Emma Jones be appointed as the deputy representative, on the London Accident Prevention Council for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee.
Mudchute Association (Park and Farm)
The Committee noted that two nominations (Councillor Marc Francis and Councillor David Snowdon) had been received for the single position available.
The Chair moved that Councillor Marc Francis be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Mudchute Association (Park and Farm) for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee on a vote of 3 votes for and 1 vote against.
Ocean Regeneration Trust Board
The Committee noted that three nominations (Councillor Bill Turner, Councillor Abdal Ullah and Councillor Oliur Rahman) had been received for the two positions available.
Councillor Rofique Ahmed wished it recorded that he was unhappy that, despite his close involvement in initiating and progressing the Ocean project, he had not been nominated to continue his membership of the Board.
The Chair moved that Councillor Bill Turner and Councillor Abdal Ullah be appointed as the Council’s representatives on the Ocean Regeneration Trust Board. This was agreed by the Committee. Councillor Md. Maium Miah wished his abstention on this vote to be recorded.
Poplar Harca Boards
The Committee noted that six nominations (Councillor Khales Uddin Ahmed, Councillor Shiria Khatun, Councillor Anna Lynch, Councillor Kosru Uddin, Councillor Ohid Ahmed and Councillor Rania Khan) had been received for the four positions available.
The Chair moved that Councillor Khales Uddin Ahmed, Councillor Shiria Khatun, Councillor Anna Lynch and Councillor Kosru Uddin be appointed to serve as the Council’s representatives on the Poplar Harca Boards for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee.
Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Greater London
The Committee noted that two nominations (Councillor Stephanie Eaton and Councillor Peter Golds) had been received for the single position available.
Councillor Md. Maium Miah moved that Councillor Peter Golds be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Greater London for the municipal year 2011/12. This was not agreed by the Committee.
The Chair then moved that Councillor Stephanie Eaton be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Greater London for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee on a vote of 3 votes for and 1 vote against.
Tower Hamlets/Canary Wharf Further Education Trust
The Committee noted that three nominations (Councillor Abdul Asad, Councillor Abdal Ullah and Councillor Zara Davis) had been received for the two positions available.
The Chair moved that Councillor Abdul Asad and Councillor Abdal Ullah be appointed as the Council’s representatives on the Tower Hamlets/Canary Wharf Further Education Trust for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee on a vote of 3 votes for and 1 vote against.
Tower Hamlets College Board
The Committee noted that three nominations (Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Councillor Bill Turner and Councillor Rania Khan) had been received for the two positions available.
The Chair moved that Councillor Kabir Ahmed and Councillor Bill Turner be appointed as the Council’s representatives on the Board of Tower Hamlets College for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee.
Tower Hamlets Community Housing
The Committee noted that five nominations (Councillor Helal Abbas, Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Councillor Carlo Gibbs, Councillor Sirajul Islam and Councillor Alibor Choudhury) had been received for the four positions available.
The Chair moved that Councillor Helal Abbas, Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Councillor Carlo Gibbs and Councillor Sirajul Islam be appointed as the Council’s representatives to Tower Hamlets Community Housing for the municipal year 2011/12. This was agreed by the Committee.
RESOLVED
1. That appointments be made to external bodies for the Municipal Year
2011/2012 as listed in Appendix A to these minutes.
2. That the ‘Guidance for Members representing the Council on external
bodies’ at Appendix B to the report be noted.
Supporting documents:
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Report Appointment to External Bodies, item 5.2
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Report Appointment to External Bodies Appx A, item 5.2
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Report Appointment to External Bodies Appx B, item 5.2
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