Agenda item

To consider report LDS/199 of the Head Governance, People & Performance.

The Full Council considered report LDS/199 of the Head of Governance, People & Performance, along with Appendix A of the supplementary agenda, which detailed the review of the representation of different Political Groups on the Council and determined the size and membership of the Council’s Committees, Outside Bodies and Cabinet’s Advisory and Working Groups and MemberDevelopment ExecutiveSupport Groupfor themunicipal year2023-2024 in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and associated Regulations. The report also detailed the allocation of Chairs and Vice Chairs of those Committees. It was noted that the report contained a link to the latest version of the Constitution for Councillors’ ratification.

TheMayor stated there would be individual votes for contested nominations for Chair and Vice Chair positions, once the non-contested items had been approved.

The Mayorcalled fora voteon thememberships, nominationsand theadoption of the Constitution (subject to any changes arising from this Full Council meeting being included prior to publication) which was carried unanimously

RESOLVED

Thatthe FullCouncil approve

1.         the appointments and size of the Council’s Committees (taking into account politicalproportionality) forthe municipalyear 2023/2024,along with non-contested Chairs and Vice Chairs as for those Committees, the appointments for the Outside Bodies and Organisations for the municipal year 2023/2024 and the appointments, size and terms of reference of Cabinet’s Advisory and Working Groups and Member Development Executive Support Group 2023/ 2024.

2.         for publication the latest draft version of the Council’s Constitution, subject to any changes arising from this Full Council meeting being included prior to publication.

Contested Votes – Chairs and Vice Chairs

The Full Council then considered the contested positions for Chair of the Planning Committee and Overview and Scrutiny Commission. 

a)    Planning Committee

It was moved by Councillor Nawaz, seconded by Councillor Ayling, that Councillor Pritchard be appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee. Whilst Councillor Crow, seconded by Councillor Piggott, proposed the appointment of Councillor Mwagale.  

A vote was taken.

As a result of the vote, Councillor Pritchard was appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee.  Councillor Mwagale was therefore appointed Vice Chair of the Planning Committee.

b)    Overview and Scrutiny Commission

It was moved by Councillor Pritchard, seconded by Councillor Jhans, that Councillor Ayling be appointed as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission. Whilst Councillor Crow, proposed the appointment of Councillor Hellier and in doing so requested a recorded vote. The appointment was seconded by Councillor Lanzer.  Councillors Lamb, Belben, Burgess, Ayling, Crow and Jones also spoke on this item.

In accordance with Full Council Procedure Rule 10.4 the names of the Councillors voting for and against the recommendation, along with any abstentions, were recorded as set out below:

For Councillor Ayling:

Councillors Ashraf, Ayling, Charatan, Hart, Irvine, Jhans, Jones, K Khan, Y Khan, Lamb, Lunnon, C Mullins, S Mullins, Nawaz, Noyce, Pritchard, Raja, Rana, Russell, Sivarajah, (20)

For Councillor Hellier:

Councillors Ali, Belben, Bounds, Burgess, Burke, Crow, Hellier, Jaggard, Lanzer, McCarthy, Millar-Smith, Morris, Mwagale, Peck, Pendlington, Piggott (16)

Abstentions: (0)

Councillor Ayling was appointed as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission.  Councillor Hellier was therefore appointed Vice Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission.

RESOLVED

That the Chairs and Vice-Chairs be appointed to the respective Committees, as listed in the individual votes above, and these be included within the Council’s Appointments detailed within Appendix A to these minutes.