Decision details

Amendment to committee membership

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Change of committee membership following a request from a group leader that Councillor Richard Allen replaces Councillor Michael Simmons on the Scrutiny Commission with immediate effect.

Decision:

To replace Councillor Simmons with Councillor Richard Allen on the Scrutiny Commission

Reasons for the decision:

Request of group

Alternative options considered:

The alternative of ‘no change’ was considered and dismissed due to there being no constitutional reason why the change could not be made, and the members involved were supportive of the proposal.

Publication date: 20/01/2026

Date of decision: 19/01/2026