To consider the attached report on the review of political balance and appointments to committees and other bodies.

The Council considered the submitted report on a change in political balance following notification that Councillor Bobbie Davies wished to be a member of the Non-Coalition Group and the appointment of committees and other bodies.  A revised Appendix 2 was circulated prior to the meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Mills and seconded by Councillor Excell:

(i)         that the overall political balance of the committees, as set out in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, be approved;

(ii)        that, subject to (i) above being approved, the committees be appointed with the terms of reference set out in Appendix 2 of the submitted report;

(iii)       that, subject to (i) above being approved, nominations be received to fill the seats on the committees;

            (iv)       that Councillor Excell be appointed as the Council’s nominated representative on the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel; and

            (v)        that Councillor Brooksbank and Councillor Ellery be appointed as the Council’s nominated representative on the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

Following the vote, the members to serve on each committee and other bodies were nominated by the Group Leaders.