91 Review of Allocation of Seats on Committees to Political Groups
Report by the Service Director, Legal and Democratic Services is attached.
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Chairman presented the report of the Service Director, Legal and Democratic Services. As referred to earlier in the meeting (minute no. 84 refers), Cllr Liz Bryant was elected to the Council following the by-election held on 21 December 2010. A review of the allocation of seats on committee to political groups was not required as the political balance on the Council remained unchanged.
Council was asked to confirm Cllr Bryant’s appointment to Devizes Area board and to approve any requests from Group Leaders for changes to committee membership in accordance with their previously approved allocation of seats. No changes were requested.
Resolved:
a) To note the report presented.
b) To confirm the appointment of Cllr Liz Bryant who was elected to
the Bromham, Rowde and Potterne Electoral Division, to the Devizes Area Board.
Membership of Committees
To determine any requests from Group Leaders for changes to committee membership in accordance with the allocation of seats to political groups previously approved by Council.
Minutes:
The Chairman gave Group Leaders an opportunity to make any necessary changes to committee membership in accordance with the allocation of seats to political groups previously approved by council.
Following requests made by Cllr Jon Hubbard (Liberal Democrat group) and Cllr Christopher Newbury (Independent group), it was
Resolved
To approve the following changes to committee membership:
Officer
Appointments Committee
To replace Cllr Trevor Carbin with Cllr Jon Hubbard with Cllr Peter
Colmer as substitute.
Health and Adult Social Care Committee
To replace Cllr Peter Colmer with Cllr Judy Rooke.
To replace Cllr Jon Hubbard as substitute with
Peter Colmer.
Strategic Planning Committee
To replace Cllr Steve Petty as
substitute with Cllr Peter Colmer.
Eastern Area Planning Committee
That Cllr Francis Morland be appointed as substitute member.