Issue - meetings

The Chair invited Henry Gordon Lennox to address his report.  He outlined that following the recent by-elections he was able to confirm the political balance / seat numbers (below) and committee seat allocations (Appendix 1 to the report to Council);

Democratic Alliance Group: 25 Members; 41.67%; 47 seats

Conservative Group: 22 Members; 36.67%; 41 seats

The Independents: 5 Members; 8.33%; 9 seats

Independent Progressive Group: 4 Members; 6.67%; 8 seats

Independent (Independent): 1 Member; 1.66%; 0 seats

Total 60 Members; 100%; 111 seats.

He confirmed the changes to the membership of committees as below;

a.    Cllrs Bailey and C Wright removed from Scrutiny and Cllr Pook removed from Strategic Planning. Cllr Bruce to sit on the Scrutiny Committee. Cllrs Millar and Bonetta to take seats on Scrutiny and Strategic Planning respectively.

b.    Cllr Brown is removed from the Scrutiny Committee to be replaced by Cllr Tom Wright. Cllr Brown replaces Cllr Tom Wright on the Planning Committee.

c.    Cllr Pook takes the Independents seats on Overview and HRB committees and Cllr C Wright takes the seat on the Planning Committee.

d.    Cllr Thomas to sit on the Personnel Committee with Cllr Jarvis being the substitute member.

He confirmed the intention for the Chair of the Personnel Committee to be the Chair of Council.

He confirmed the intention for the Chair of the Scrutiny Committee to be Cllr Tom Wright.

RECOMMENDATION: that the revised political balance, committee seat allocations and changes to the committees and Chairs of Committees as detailed in the report be agreed.

DECISION:

The recommendation was approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.