Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, LDS/139.

The Full Council considered the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, LDS/139, noting the revised nominations as detailed in the Order of proceedings. The recommendations were considered, as follows:-

Recommendation 1 – Review of Political Proportionality and Appointments to Committees

In the process of Councillor Lamb moving and Councillor P Smith seconding Recommendation 1, a number of issues were raised:-

Recommendation 1 (2) (ii) – Chairs / Vice-Chairs

(a)  Planning Committee – Vice-Chair

It was moved by Councillor Irvine, seconded by Councillor Willcock, that Councillor  Fiveash be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee, whilst

Councillor Crow, seconded by Councillor Jaggard, proposed the appointment of Councillor Tarrant. A vote was taken.

As a result of the vote, Councillor Fiveash was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee.

(b)  Licensing Committee – Vice-Chair

It was moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Pickett that Councillor Ayling be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee, whilst Councillor McCarthy, seconded by Councillor T Belben, proposed the appointment of Councillor Peck. A vote was taken.

As a result of the vote, Councillor Ayling was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee.

(c)  Overview and Scrutiny Commission – Chair

It was moved by Councillor Thomas, seconded by Councillor Ayling, that Councillor Cheshire be appointed as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission, whilst Councillor Pendlington, seconded by Councillor R G Burgess, proposed the appointment of Councillor T Belben. A vote was taken.

As a result of the vote, Councillor Cheshire was appointed as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission and that Councillor T Belben was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Commission.

It was noted that opposition Councillors referred to the fact that whilst it was the Group in Opposition, the Conservative Group did hold a large proportion of seats on the Council, that should entitle them to have the Vice Chairs of all major Committees, and in line with good practice, the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission.

Moved by Councillor Lamb, seconded by Councillor P Smith and

RESOLVED

1)         That the number of Councillors to serve on the Council’s Committees (taking into account political proportionality) for the municipal year 2018/19 be as set out in report LDS/139, and Appendix C to these minutes.

2)         That, on the nomination of the Political Groups, and subject to the changes set out above, Councillors be appointed to the Committees of the Council and Chairs and Vice-Chairs be appointed to the respective Committees, as indicated in the report and as set out in Appendix C to these minutes.

Recommendation 2 – Appointments to outside organisations to which the Council was invited to make nominations.

The Full Council considered the appointments of persons on outside organisations to    which the Council was invited to make nominations.

There was two outside organisation for which there were more nominations than places available.  The Council determined who should be appointed by voting as follows:-

Item 7 (Crawley Open House Management Committee – (COHMC))

There were three nominations for two places.

It was moved by Councillor Lamb, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillors Thomas and Willcock be the Council’s two appointments on COHMC, whilst Councillor R G Burgess moved, seconded by Councillor Burrett, that Councillor McCarthy be one of the Council’s appointments on COHMC. A vote was taken, with the two Councillors gaining the most votes to be the Council’s nominations.

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Councillors Thomas and Willcock were appointed.

Item 8 (Crawley Town Twinning Association – (CTTA))

There were three nominations for two places.

It was moved by Councillor Cheshire, seconded by Councillors Lunnon and Willcock respectively, that Councillors Sharma and B. Smith be the Council’s two appointments on CTTA, whilst Councillor Burrett moved, seconded by Councillor Pendlington, that Councillor Eade be one of the Council’s appointments on CTTA. A vote was taken, with the two Councillors gaining the most votes to be the Council’s nominations.

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Councillors Sharma and B Smith were appointed.

Following the decision being taken Councillor B Smith as the former Chair of the CTTA, stated that she would speak to the CTTA as she was sure that a third Councillor nomination would be allowed. Should that occur it was moved by Councillor B Smith that Councillor Eade take that position, which was seconded by Councillor Burrett. A vote was taken, and resolved that

Councillor Eade be appointed to the CTTA, if a third nomination becomes available.

Moved by Councillor Lamb, seconded by Councillor P Smith and

RESOLVED

That representatives be appointed to the bodies and organisations as indicated in Appendix D to these minutes.