To consider a report that seeks to appoint the Council’s committees, working parties, Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women.

The Council considered the submitted report on the annual appointment of committees, working parties, Chairman/women and Vice-Chairman/women and the allocation of seats in accordance with political balance.  The report set out political balance following passing of Councillor Joyce and the subsequent by-election for the Wellswood Ward.  The report also requested the Council to appoint an Independent Member to the Audit Committee.  A revised Appendix 1 and an updated Appendix 3 (which included Group Leaders nominations) was circulated prior to the meeting.

Councillor David Thomas proposed and Councillor Chris Lewis seconded a motion, as set out below:

1.         that the overall political balance of the committees as set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved;

2.         that, in accordance with the Local Protocol for Working Parties, the overall political balance of working parties as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report be approved;

3.         that, subject to 1. and 2. above, the Terms of Reference and membership for the Council’s Committee’s and working parties be approved as set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report;

4.         That, subject to 3. above being approved, nominations from Group Leaders be received to fill the seats on the committees;

5.         That, subject to 3. above, the Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women of those Committee’s be approved as set out in revised Appendix 4 to the submitted report, circulated on 19 June 2024, subject to the following:

Councillor Penny to replace Councillor Maddison as Chair of the Audit Committee

Vice-Chair of Harbour Committee: Councillor Twelves

Vice-Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee and Regulatory Committee: Councillor Foster

Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Board: Councillor Tolchard

Chair of Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Board (Sub-Committee of Overview and Scrutiny): Councillor Law

Vice-Chair of Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board (Sub-Committee of Overview and Scrutiny): Councillor Johns

Vice-Chair of Standards Committee: Councillor Chris Lewis;

6.         that, a sub-committee of both the Statutory Licensing Committee and Regulatory Committee be established both to comprise three Members of the relevant Statutory Licensing Committee or Regulatory Committee;

7.         that both the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee and Regulatory Sub-Committee be exempted from the rules of committee proportionality as defined in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and supporting regulations;

8.         that Members’ Allowance Scheme be updated to reflect the changes to the Licensing Committee with the SRA being the same for both Committees and Sub-Committees;

9.         that the Head of Governance Support be authorised to empanel Members from the Statutory Licensing Committee and Regulatory Committee to serve on the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee and Regulatory Sub-Committee as and when required; and

10.      that Mr Kristian Hawkes be appointed as the Independent Member to the Audit Committee effective from 27 March 2024, that the effectiveness of the Independent Member be kept under review by the Director of Finance in consultation with the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Head of Devon Audit Partnership.

During the debate, Councillors Law, Johns and Penny raised a Point of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19

To consider a report that seeks to appoint the Council’s committees, working parties, Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women.