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9.1 The Monitoring Officer introduced the report to Full Council.
9.2 On the proposal of Councillor Holt and seconded by Councillor Maybury
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the Committees' size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A to the report.
1.2 That Committee members be appointed as set out in Appendix B to the report.
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10.1 The Monitoring Officer introduced the report.
10.2 On the proposal of Councillor Mellen and seconded by Councillor Scarff
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That the Committees' size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A to this report.
1.2 That Committee members and named substitutes be appointed as set out in Appendix B to this report.
1.3 That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make consequential changes to the Constitution following any changes made to the appointments and political composition of committees.
8 MC/22/3 POLITICAL BALANCE AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES PDF 221 KB
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8.1 The Monitoring Officer introduced the report.
8.2 On the proposal of Councillor Mellen and seconded by Councillor Muller,
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the Committees’ size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A of the report.
1.2 That Committee Members be appointed as set out in Appendix B to the report.
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7.1 Councillor Beer questioned the allocation of placements on the Planning Committee.
7.2 The Monitoring Officer confirmed the rules for political proportionality of committees and confirmed that the allocation of placements was correct.
7.3 Councillor Busby Proposed the recommendation contain in the report which was Seconded by Councillor Plumb.
7.4 Councillor Beer Proposed an amendment to the recommendation to increase the membership of the Conservatives from 3 to 4 seats and decrease the membership of Independent Conservatives from 2 to 1 seat on the Planning Committee and to change one seat on the Joint Audit and Standards Committee from Conservative to Independent Conservative. This was Seconded by Councillor Dawson.
7.5 This amendment was rejected by Councillor Busby and Councillor Plumb as proposer and seconder of the original recommendation.
7.6 The Monitoring Officer clarified that the amendment proposed was for the planning committee to remain at 11 places, the Conservative group would have 4 of those places and the Independent Conservative group would have 1 place and the Joint Audit and Standards Committee would remain at 5 places, the Conservative group would have 1 place and the Independent Conservative group would have 1 place. However, as the Independent Conservatives have 3 out of their 4 members on Cabinet, they would not be able to fill the 2 seats on the Joint Audit and Standards Committee.
7.7 By a vote of 10 votes for and 20 votes against the amendment was lost.
7.8 The original recommendations were PUT to the Council for voting, by a vote of 20 votes for and 10 votes against,
It was RESOLVED:
1.1 That the Committees' size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A to the report.
1.2 That Committee members be appointed as set out in Appendix B to the report.
7 BC/21/3 POLITICAL BALANCE AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES PDF 222 KB
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7.1 On the proposal of Councillor Arthey and seconded by Councillor Ward,
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the Committees' size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A to the report.
1.2 That Committee members be appointed as set out in Appendix B to the report.
1.3 That the remaining unallocated Committee seat be allocated to Councillor Owen (Labour not grouped).
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8.1 On the proposal of Councillor Morley and seconded by Councillor Brewster,
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That the Committees’ size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A of the report.
1.2 That Committee Members and named substitutes be appointed as set out in Appendix B to the report.
8 MC/20/2 POLITICAL BALANCE AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES PDF 133 KB
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8.1 Councillor Hicks raised the issue of an inappropriate ‘GIF’ posted in the meeting chat box, which the Monitoring Officer had requested the Councillor concerned to remove.
8.2 The Monitoring Officer informed Members that this would be dealt with outside of the meeting.
8.3 The Chair requested that the post be removed.
8.4 The Monitoring Officer introduced Paper MC/20/2 Political Balance and Composition of Committees and Appendices A and B.
8.5 Councillor Morley proposed the recommendations in the report and this was seconded by Councillor Eburne.
Note: Councillor Amorowson was not available to vote.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the Committees’ size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A of the report.
1.2 That Committee Members be appointed as set out in Appendix B of the report.
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7.1 The Monitoring Officer introduced paper BC/20/3 Political Balance and Composition of Committees and Appendices A and B. The Monitoring Officer advised Members of the alteration to Appendix B contained in the tabled papers circulated to Members.
7.2 Councillor Ward MOVED recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 in the report, which was SECONDED by Councillor Jan Osborne.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That the Committees’ size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A of the report.
1.2 That Committee Members be appointed as set out in Appendix B of tabled papers.
9 BC/19/3 POLITICAL BALANCE AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES PDF 134 KB
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9.1 The Monitoring Officer referred to the tabled paper BC/19/3 Political Balance and Composition of Committees and Appendices A and B. She stated that the proportionality complied with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
9.2 Councillor Ward MOVED recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 in the report, which was SECONDED by Councillor Busby.
It was RESOLVED: -
1.1 That the Committees’ size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A in the report.
1.2 That Committee Members be appointed as set out in Appendix B in the report.
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9.1 Under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, a Local Authority has a duty to review the allocation of seats to Political Groups at every annual meeting of the Council or as soon as practicable after that meeting. In addition, the composition of Committees must be approved at the Annual Council meeting.
9.2 The Corporate Manager – Democratic Services pointed out a change to recommendation 2.2 of the Paper MC/19/3, stating it should read “That Committee members be appointed as set out in Appendix B to this report.”
9.3 Councillor Mansel pointed out that Councillor Richardson and Councillor Turner, both who represent the Thurston Ward, may cause an issue as both were listed to sit on Development Control Committee A, and that should an application for Thurston go to Development Control Committee A meeting they would have to move across the floor and there would only be 6 members making that decision, so questioned whether that was the best composition for Development Control Committee A.
9.4 Councillor Morley informed Members she would investigate further.
The vote was carried
It was RESOLVED:-
1. That the Committees’ size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A to Paper MC/19/3.
2. That Committee members be appointed as set out in Appendix B to Paper MC/19/3, as follows:-
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (6)
James Caston |
Dave Muller |
Lavinia Hadingham |
Keith Scarff |
Andy Mellen |
Keith Welham |
JOINT AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE (5)
Oliver Amorowson |
Dave Muller |
James Caston |
Mike Norris |
John Matthissen |
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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE A (8)
Rachel Eburne |
Sarah Mansel |
John Field |
Dave Muller |
Lavinia Hadingham |
Harry Richardson |
Matthew Hicks |
Wendy Turner |
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE B (8)
Terence Carter |
John Matthissen |
Peter Gould |
Richard Meyer |
Kathie Guthrie |
Mike Norris |
Barry Humphreys |
Rowland Warboys |
LICENSING & REGULATORY COMMITTEE (10)
Gerard Brewster |
Dave Muller |
Paul Ekpenyong |
Stephen Phillips |
Julie Flatman |
Penny Otton |
Helen Geake |
Daniel Pratt |
Kathie Guthrie |
Andrew Stringer |
JOINT APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (3)
Gerard Brewster |
Suzie Morley |
Rachel Eburne |
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