Agenda item

To consider report LDS/167 of the Head of Legal, Governance and HR.

The Full Council considered the report of the Head of Legal, Democracy and HR, LDS/167, which detailed the review of the representation of different Political Groups on the Council and to determine the size and membership of the Council’s Committees for the municipal year 2021/2022 in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and associated Regulations. It was noted that the proportionality had changed since the report was published as the Labour and Independent Group of 18 Councillors had formed. The report also detailed that the allocation of Chairs and Vice Chairs of those Committees would be based on the table set out in paragraph 3.10 of report LDS/167. It was noted that the report contained a link to the latest draft version of the Constitution for Councillors ratification.

 

The Mayor asked the Democratic Services Manager to present the proposed appointments to each Committee, the Council appointed Outside Bodies, (which were not contested) and Cabinet’s Advisory and Working Groups and Member Development Executive Support Group 2021/ 2022. It was the nominations had been provided by each Group in advance. The Mayor stated for the nominations for Council Appointed Outside Bodies positions where there are contested position, there would be individual votes on these appointment, once the non-contested items had been approved.

 

The Mayor called for a vote on the membership and nominations and the adoption of the Constitution (subject to any changes arising from this Full Council meeting being included prior to publication) which was carried unanimously.

 

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Full Council approves

 

1.            the appointments and size of the Council’s Committees (taking into account political proportionality) for the municipal year 2021/2022, along with the Chairs and Vice Chairs as for those Committees, the appointments for the non-contested Outside Bodies and Organisations for the municipal year 2021/2022 and the appointments and size of Cabinet’s Advisory and Working Groups and Member Development Executive Support Group 2021/ 2022. A copy of which were detailed in an Appendix to these Minutes

 

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 – Outside Bodies.

 

The Full Council then considered the appointments for the contested Outside Bodies and Organisations for the municipal year 2021/2022, where there were more nominations than places available. The Council determined who should be appointed by voting as follows:-

 

 

Age UK – West Sussex Trustee Board.  There were two nominations for one place.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillor Buck be the Council’s appointment for Age UK – West Sussex Trustee Board.  Whilst Councillor Crow moved, seconded by Councillor McCarthy that Councillor Morris be the Council appointment.

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote.

 

Councillor Buck was appointed.

 

 

Courage Dyer Recreational Trust. There were three nominations for two places.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillors Jones and S Mullins be the Council’s two appointments.  Whilst Councillor Crow moved, seconded by Councillor McCarthy that Councillor Burrett be one of the Council’s appointments.

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote to decide the two representatives.

 

Councillors Jones and S Mullins were appointed.

 

 

Crawley Arts Council.  There were three nominations for two places.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillors Khan and Raja be the Council’s two appointments.  Whilst Councillor Crow moved, seconded by Councillor McCarthy that Councillor B J Burgess be one of the Council’s appointments.

 

Councillor Burrett spoke in favour of Councillor B J Burgess, indicating that she had been a member of this Outside Organisation for many years and had served it diligently and it would be logical to split the membership between the two parties.

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote to decide the two representatives.

 

Councillors Khan and Raja were appointed.

 

 

Crawley Ethnic Minority Partnership (CEMP) Partnership Board. There were two nominations for the vacancy.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillor Nawaz be the Council’s appointment.  Whilst Councillor Crow moved that Councillor Ali be appointed and in doing so requested a recorded vote.  This appointment was seconded by Councillor McCarthy as too was the recorded vote.

 

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

 

For Councillor Ali:

Councillors Ali, A Belben, T Belben, Bounds, B J Burgess, B G Burgess, Burrett, Crow, Eade, Jaggard, Lanzer, McCarthy, Millar-Smith, Morris, Mwagale, Peck, Pendlington, Piggott (18).

 

 

For Councillor Nawaz:

Ayling, Buck, Fiveash, Flack, Irvine, Jhans, Nawaz, Jones, Khan, Lamb, Lunnon, Malik, C Mullins, S Mullins, Pickett, Raja, B Smith,

P Smith (18)

 

Abstentions:

(0)

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote to decide.

 

Councillor Nawaz was appointed

 

 

Gatwick Airport Community Trust (GACT) There were two nominations for the vacancy.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillor Nawaz be the Council’s appointment.  Whilst Councillor Crow moved that Councillor Mwagale be appointed and in doing so requested a recorded vote.  This appointment was seconded by Councillor McCarthy as too was the recorded vote.

 

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

 

For Councillor Mwagale:

Councillors Ali, A Belben, T Belben, Bounds, B J Burgess, B G Burgess, Burrett, Crow, Eade, Jaggard, Lanzer, McCarthy, Millar-Smith, Morris, Mwagale, Peck, Pendlington, Piggott (18).

 

 

For Councillor Nawaz:

Ayling, Buck, Fiveash, Flack, Irvine, Jhans, Nawaz, Jones, Khan, Lamb, Lunnon, Malik, C Mullins, S Mullins, Pickett, Raja, B Smith,

P Smith (18)

 

Abstentions:

(0)

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote to decide.

 

Councillor Nawaz was appointed

 

 

Relate - North & South West Sussex Trustee Board. There were two nominations for one place.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillor S Mullins be the Council’s appointment.  Whilst Councillor Crow moved, seconded by Councillor McCarthy that Councillor Morris be the Council appointment.

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote.

 

Councillor S Mullins was appointed.

 

 

West Sussex Mediation Service Management Committee. There were three nominations for two vacancies.

 

It was moved by Councillor P Smith, seconded by Councillor Lunnon, that Councillor Irvine be the Council’s appointments.  Councillor Lamb also moved, seconded by Councillor Nawaz that Councillor Buck be a representative. Whilst Councillor Crow moved, seconded by Councillor McCarthy that Councillor Mwagale be the Council appointment.

 

A vote was taken. Having put it to the vote which resulted in a tie, the Mayor used his casting vote to determine the Council’s representatives.

 

Councillors Irvine and Buck were appointed.

 

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Council’s approves the appointments to the Outside Bodies and Organisations, as listed in the individual votes above, and these be included within the Council’s Appointments detailed within the Appendix to these minutes.