Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report on the political proportions of the Council, the size of Committees, and to the appointment of Members to the Cabinet and to Committees.  A paper listing the proposed appointments was circulated at the meeting and it was recommended that the appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committees be made at the first meeting of each of the Committees.

RESOLVED

1. That the size of each of the Committees be agreed as set out in the report.

2. That approval be given to the Shadow Council’s allocation of seats to political groups.

3. That Members be appointed to the Cabinet as set out in the report circulated, and attached to these minutes.

4. That appointments be made to the Governance and Constitution Committee, Scrutiny Committee, Staffing Committee and Joint Liaison Committee in accordance with the political proportions allocated, and as set out in the report circulated and attached to these minutes.

5. That Members be appointed to the Standards Committee as set out in the report circulated and attached to these minutes.

6. That the Chairmen and Vice Chairman of each Committee be appointed at the first meeting of each Committee.