Issue - meetings

To confirm, in accordance with the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, and appointments to Committees (Report of the Executive Director – Strategy and Governance (Monitoring Officer) copy enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Monitoring Officer which sought to confirm, in accordance with the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, appointments to Committees.

The Executive Manager – Governance introduced the report stating that the Council was due to appoint to committees until the Annual Council meeting after the District Council Election in 2023.

Councillor Newton declared that, in addition to the Independent Group appointments listed in the report, she was also putting herself forward  as a member of the Governance and Audit Committee.

DECISION:

1)    That the following Committees are appointed in accordance with political group regulations:

·         Planning Committee

·         Governance and Audit

·         Joint Appointments and Disciplinary Committee

·         Joint Appointments and Disciplinary Appeals Committee

·         Policy Development Panel

·         Performance Monitoring Panel

·         Licensing Committee

·         Committee of the Licensing Authority

2)    That the following Committees be appointed without being politically balanced:

·         Standards Panel

·         Appeal Panel

·         Settlements Agreements Sub-Committee

3)    That the Council appoints for 2019-2023 the Committees and Panels as set out at Appendix A to these minutes.

4)    That, in addition to the appointments listed in the report, Councillor Newton be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee