Issue - meetings

Further to the political balance set out in the agenda, it is recommended that:

(i)            Councillor Roberts remains on the Planning Committee but as an independent member in order to achieve the required balance

(ii)          Councillor Roberts be appointed to the Audit Committee. The Chief Executive in consultation with the group leader be granted delegated authority to approve membership from the conservative group in order to achieve the required political balance should a meeting of the Audit Committee be required in advance of the election of the new Council.

Following a change of political group membership, members were presented with an updated political balance and recommended committee membership. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bill and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The political balance set out in the agenda be approved;

(ii)          Councillor Roberts remain on the Planning Committee as an independent member;

(iii)         Councillor Roberts be appointed to the Audit Committee;

(iv)         The Chief Executive, in consultation with the group leader, be granted delegated authority to approve membership of the Audit Committee from the conservative group in order to achieve the required political balance should a meeting of the committee be required in advance of the election of the new Council.