Issue - meetings

To confirm: a) In accordance with the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, appointments to committees and outside bodies and to review membership; and b) To agree the 2022/23 Schedule of Meetings (report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director Governance (Monitoring Officer) which asked the Council to confirm: a) In accordance with the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, appointments to committees and outside bodies and to review membership; and b) To agree the 2022/23 Schedule of Meetings.

The Assistant Director Governance (Monitoring Officer) presented the report and advised that the following additional recommendation be considered:

That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman to amend or cancel meeting dates as necessary, subject to compliance with any constitutional requirements where an agenda has already been published.

DECISION:

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

• Planning Committee;
• Governance and Audit Committee;
• Performance Monitoring Panel;
• Policy Development Panel;
• Licensing Committee;
• Committee of the Licensing Authority;
• Chief Officer Employment Panel
• Chief Officer Employment Appeals Panel
• Shared Memorandum of Agreement Committee;

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

·      Standards Panel;

·      Appeals Panel;

·      Settlements Agreements Sub-Committee;

·      Independent Panel

3)    That the Councillor Development Working Group be re-appointed to, reflecting cross party membership;

4)    That no changes be made to the current Committee and Panel membership as set out in Appendix A, and Outside Body membership as set out in Appendix B;

5)    That Councillor H Bingham be appointed to the currently vacant position of Vice-Chairman to the Governance and Audit Committee;

6)    That Council meeting dates be approved, and the proposed dates for Cabinet and Committee meetings for the Council Municipal Year 2022/23 be noted, as set out in (Appendix C); and

7)    That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman to amend or cancel meeting dates as necessary, subject to compliance with any constitutional requirements where an agenda has already been published.