To consider a report that seeks to appoint the Council’s committees, working parties, Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women for the 2021/2022 municipal year.

The Council considered the submitted report on the appointment of committees and working parties and Chairman/women and Vice-Chairman/women in light of the political balance of the Council.

Councillor Steve Darling proposed and Councillor Cowell seconded a motion, which was agreed (unanimously), 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 Appendix 4 to the submitted report;

6          that, a sub-committee of the Licensing Sub-Committee be established to comprise three Members of the Licensing Committee;

7          that the terms of reference of the Licensing Sub-Committee be to consider and determine all matters in connection with licensing applications (including those set out in the Statement of Licensing Policy and Gambling Act Policy/Statement of Principles);

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

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