Appointment of Membership of Committees of the Council
To appoint Members to serve on Committees, as required by Procedure Rule 15. (Report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance on the nominations from the Leaders of all Groups to the places allocated to their respective Groups, copy to follow.)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, circulated prior to the meeting, to appoint serving Members to Committees for the Municipal year to May 2024.
At this point the Chairperson advised that Membership of the Appointments Board would be considered following the appointment of Committee Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons.
The Chairperson moved recommendation (i). It was noted that in error the table at paragraph 3.3 of the report did not list the constitution of the Maldon District Independent Group. The Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance clarified notification had been received in accordance with requirements and the constitution of this Group was as follows:
Maldon District[1] Independent Group |
Leader |
Councillor R H Siddall |
Members |
Councillors: M G Bassenger T Fittock J C Hughes E L Stephens N G F Shaughnessy |
The Chairperson then put recommendation (i) to the Council, and this was duly agreed.
Councillor W Stamp referred to the Joint Standards Committee (JSC) and a Motion put by Councillor R H Siddall in 2020. She proposed that appointment of Members to the JSC be deferred so that new Members could understand the 2020 Motion. In response Councillor Siddall advised that his Motion was only for that year. In response the Chairperson advised that he would defer appointment to the JSC to gain clarity in respect of the 2020 Motion. This was duly seconded.
The Chairperson then moved recommendation (ii) that the Member nominations as set out in Appendix A, with the exception of the JSC be agreed and this was duly agreed.
The Chairperson then drew Members’ attention to recommendation (iii) in the report and advised that there were a number of Committees where the Council would need to nominate and appoint a non-aligned Councillor to.
The Leader of the Council, Councillor R H Siddall proposed the following nominations which was duly seconded:
Performance, Governance and Audit Committee |
Councillor V J Bell |
Strategy and Resources Committee |
Councillors A M Lay and S White |
Overview and Scrutiny Committee |
Councillor U C G Siddall-Norman |
In response to a query regarding the nomination to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Leader of the Council withdrew his nomination. It was agreed that the appointment of a non-aligned Member to this Committee would be deferred to the next Council meeting.
The above nominations with the exception of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee were then agreed.
Appointment of Membership of Committees of the Council
To appoint Members to serve on Committees, as required by Procedure Rule 15. (Report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance on the nominations from the Leaders of all Groups to the places allocated to their respective Groups, copy to follow.)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, circulated prior to the meeting, to appoint serving Members to the Licensing, District and Area Planning Committees for the Municipal year to May 2024.
The Chairman moved recommendations (i) - (iii) as set out in the report, drawing Members’ attention to recommendation (ii) in the report and Appendix A which detailed nominations received. The proposal was duly seconded.
Councillor S J N Morgan advised that in respect of the Licensing Committee Councillor W J Laybourn had stood down and he would be replacing her as one of the nominated Members from the Conservative Group. This was duly noted.
The Chairman advised that nomination of a non-aligned Councillor was required for the Licensing Committee. Councillor A M Lay advised that following discussion between the three non-aligned Members he would be the nominated Councillor.
The Chairman then put the recommendations to the Council with the amendments to the proposed Licensing Committee Members and upon a vote being taken these were duly agreed.
RESOLVED
(i) The allocation of seats on the following Committees be approved:
Committee |
Membership |
Licensing Committee |
Councillors M G Bassenger J Driver M F L Durham CC L J Haywood A M Lay S J N Morgan N D Spenceley E L Stephens J S Stilts M E Thompson |
District Planning Committee |
All Members of the Maldon District Council |
Central Area Planning Committee |
Councillors S J Burwood J Driver K Jennings K M H Lagan A M Lay N R Miller N G F Shaughnessy N D Spenceley P L Spenceley J C Stilts N J Swindle |
North Western Area Planning Committee |
Councillors M F L Durham CC J C Hughes S J N Morgan C P Morley R H Siddall E L Stephens M E Thompson S White L L Wiffen |
South Eastern Area Planning Committee |
Councillors M G Bassenger V J Bell D O Bown T Fittock A S Fluker L J Haywood W J Laybourn M G Neall R G Pratt U G C Siddall-Norman W Stamp CC |
(ii) That Members note the Chairperson’s job description attached at Appendix B to the report.
Appointment of Membership of Committees of the Council
To appoint Members to serve on Committees, as required by Procedure Rule 17. (Report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance on the nominations of the Leader of the Council and the Opposition Leader to the places allocated to their respective Groups, copy to follow).
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, circulated prior to the meeting, to appoint serving Members to Committees for the Municipal year to May 2023.
The Chairman moved recommendations (i) and (ii) as set out in the report and these were duly agreed.
The Chairman drew Members’ attention to recommendation (iii) in the report and Appendix A which detailed nominations received from the Independent and Conservative Groups. He advised that there were a number of Committees where the Council would need to nominate and appoint a non-aligned Councillor to.
In response to a question regarding the allocation of seats and non-aligned Members, the Chairman explained that the report set out the proportional allocation on Committees and how the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 set out the provision to do this. It was for the Council to allocate Members to Committee.
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Mrs P A Channer, proposed the following nominations to Committees which was duly seconded:
Performance, Governance and Audit Committee |
Councillors A S Fluker and W Stamp |
Strategy and Resources Committee |
Councillors A S Fluker, K M H Lagan and W Stamp |
Licensing Committee |
Councillors M W Helm and S P Nunn |
Overview and Scrutiny Committee |
Councillors M W Helm and P L Spenceley |
Joint Standards Committee |
Councillors M W Helm and S P Nunn |
Investigating and Disciplinary Committee |
Councillor M W Helm |
Investigating and Disciplinary Panel |
Councillor K M H Lagan and W Stamp |
In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor Mrs M E Thompson requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded.
At this point the Chairman advised that Membership of the Appointments Board would be considered following the appointment of Committee Chairmen.
The Chairman then asked Councillor R H Siddall, Leader of the Opposition, for his nominations. Councillor Siddall proposed that Councillor P L Spenceley be appointed to the Performance Governance & Audit and Strategy & Resources Committees.
The Chairman then put the proposals of Councillor Mrs Channer to the Council, and these were duly agreed.
The Chairman referred to recommendation (iv) as set out in the report and the Leader of the Council advised the Council of the reasoning behind the proposed change. The Chairman put the recommendation to the Council, and this was duly agreed. Councillors V J Bell and C Mayes requested that their vote against this recommendation be noted.
The Chairman advised that the Council needed to agree the Town and Parish representatives on the Joint Standards Committee and advised that three nominees had been received, these being Councillors Todd, Pearlman and Shrimpton. Accordingly he called for vote on each of the nominees and following this declared that Councillors M R Pearlman and N R Todd were elected to the Joint Standards Committee.
RESOLVED
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