Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance (copy to follow).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, circulated prior to the meeting, seeking Members’ consideration of the appointment of representatives to serve on Local Government and Outside Bodies for the ensuing municipal year.

The Chairperson put the three recommendations set out in the report to the Council.

Councillor J Driver, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, advised that for the Maldon Tourism Board the substitute should be Councillor K Jennings and not Councillor N R Miller as detailed.  This amendment was duly seconded.

The Chairperson moved the recommendations subject to the amendment detailed above and upon a vote being taken this was agreed.

RESOLVED

(i)             That the appointment of representatives to Local Government and Outside Bodies, as detailed in APPENDIX 1 nominated by the respective Political Groups, be agreed for the Municipal Year to May 2024;

(ii)            That Members appointed as representatives to Local Government and Outside Bodies are responsible for sharing minutes of meetings attended, to be stored centrally on the Modern.Gov library as per the details in section 3.3 of the report.

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance (copy to follow).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, circulated prior to the meeting, seeking Members’ consideration of the appointment of representatives to serve on Local Government and Outside Bodies for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor R H Siddall proposed that Councillor M R Edwards be appointed to the Local Area Highways Panel for the Central Area.  This proposal was duly seconded.

Councillor Mrs P A Channer proposed that Councillors A L Hull, S J N Morgan and S P Nunn be appointed to the Local Area Highways Panel.  This was duly seconded.

The Chairman advised that the Council’s protocol was to appoint one Member from each of the Area Planning Committees to the Local Area Highways Panel.  He informed the Council that a vote would be taken on the names proposed.

Councillor C Swain proposed that Councillor Siddall be appointed to the Local Area Highways Panel.  This proposal was duly seconded.

The Chairman then put the proposal in the name of the Leader of the Council, that Councillors Hull, Morgan and Nunn be appointed to the Local Area Highways Panel.  In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor R H Siddall requested a recorded vote.  This was duly seconded, and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors Miss A M Beale, Mrs P A Channer, R P F Dewick, M F L Durham, Mrs J L Fleming, A S Fluker, M W Helm, B B Heubner, A L Hull, J V Keyes, K M H Lagan, S J N Morgan, C P Morley, S P Nunn, W Stamp, Mrs M E Thompson and S White.

Against the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, B S Beale, V J Bell, M R Edwards, M S Heard, C Mayes, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, N J Skeens, E L Stephens, Mrs J C Stilts and C Swain.

Abstention:

Councillors R G Boyce and P L Spenceley.

The Chairman advised that the proposal had therefore been agreed.  The Council then agreed recommendation (i) as set out in the report.

RESOLVED that the appointment of representatives on Local Government and outside bodies as detailed in Appendix 1 to these Minutes, be approved.