Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive updating Members on changes to the composition of Political Groups.

The following changes to the political balance of the Council were noted:

·               Councillor Mrs H E Elliott was no longer aligned with the Conservative Group and had now aligned with the Independent Group.

·               Councillor Miss M R Lewis was no longer aligned with the Conservative Group, although remained a Member of the Conservative Party.

Members were advised that this change did not trigger a review of the makeup of Committees to address changes in political balance.

The Chief Executive informed Members’ that this report was for noting and a matter of fact purely for Members’ information.

At this point Councillor Miss Lewis advised Members that she had left the Conservative Group but was still a Conservative and provided some further detail regarding this.

Councillor B S Beale, Leader of the Opposition, advised he was delighted to welcomed Councillor Mrs Elliott to the Independent Group and made further comment in respect of this.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report be noted.