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Member Champions

Meeting: 08/10/2020 - Cabinet (Item 222)

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This report provides information on complaints referred to and decided by the Local Government and Housing Ombudsman during 2019/20.

Minutes:

This item would be discussed at the next meeting to be held on 28 October 2020.


Meeting: 08/10/2020 - Cabinet (Item 221)

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For members to consider the possibility of the reintroduction of a small number of Member Champions.

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder Democracy and Transparency presented the report that asked Members to consider the possibility of the reintroduction of a small number of Member Champions. He thanked Henry Gordon Lennox for his work and advice on this matter as well as Cllr Sarah Jackson for her invaluable advice. He thanked all councillors for their contribution and stated the roles were inter-linked and would be a great asset to the Council. 

 

He went on to explain that the previous roles of the Lead Members system became unfit for purpose, was vague and overlapped with Cabinet members hence the need for a review. The results suggested a reduction in a number of positions to include four new Member Champions be created, and that

·       Cllr Alan Dent be elected Armed Forces Champion

·       Cllr Vicky Johns be appointed Sport & Exercise Champion

·       Cllr Joe Whibley be appointed Culture Champion, and

·       Cllr Tony Woodward be appointed Mental Health Champion

 

The Chairman thanked Cllr Paul Millar for this efforts and achievement in getting this review done so quickly.

 

RECOMMENDED to Council to:

1.     Reintroduce Member Champions amend the Constitution as detailed in Appendix 2 and that the Member Champion areas of interest and appointees be made as detailed in paragraph 4.

2.     Agree to receive a report following a further review the role of Member Champions prior to the Annual Meeting of Council in 2021.

 

REASON:

So Cabinet can decide whether to reintroduce Member Champions and, if so, to recommend changes to the Constitution to Council together with positions and appointees.