Agenda item

To consider the urgent report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the urgent report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance seeking review and appointment of one representative to the River Crouch Coastal Community Team Steering Group.  It was noted that this report was brought forward due to the need for the appointment to be confirmed before the Steering Group met on 14 September 2021.

It was noted that following the Statutory Annual meeting of the Council, the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Strategy & Resources and Performance, Governance & Audit Committees were appointed to the River Crouch Coastal Community Team Steering Group (the Steering Group).  Since then it had come to light that following a review of the Steering Groups Terms of Reference the Council was only able to put forward one representative.

The Leader of the Council presented the report and proposed that Councillor M G Bassenger be appointed as the Council’s representative on the River Crouch Coastal Community Team Steering Group.  This proposal was duly seconded.

Councillor Mrs Channer proposed that Councillor A L Hull be appointed at the Council’s representative advising how Councillor Hull had lived in Burnham-on-Crouch for a long time and had knowledge of the River Crouch.  This proposal was duly seconded.

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor C Morris requested a recorded vote.  This was duly seconded.

The Chairman put the proposal to appoint Councillor Bassenger to the Council and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, M R Edwards, M S Heard, K M H Lagan, C Mayes, C Morris, S P Nunn, R H Siddall, W Stamp, E L Stephens, Mrs J C Stilts and C Swain. 

Against the recommendation:

Councillors Miss A M Beale, Mrs P A Channer, M F L Durham, A L Hull, J V Keyes, C P Morley, Mrs M E Thompson and Miss S White.

Abstention:

There were none.

RESOLVED that Councillor M G Bassenger be appointed to the River Crouch Coastal Community Team Steering Group for the remainder of the municipal year.