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REPORT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SERVICES MANAGER

To inform the Council of the appointment of members of Committees for 2025/26.

RESOLVED:

(1)   That, for 2025/26, the seats allocated to each political group on the Committees to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies and the seats allocated to each political party on the bodies to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 does not apply, as set out in Appendix A of the report, provided as a supplement, as amended, was noted.

(2)   That, for 2025/26, Members were appointed to the various Committees and other bodies in accordance with the wishes of the individual political groups, as detailed in Appendix B to this report, provided as a supplement, as amended, with the addition of:

·       Councillor Tina Bhartwas as Substitute on the Planning Control Committee

(3)   That, for 2025/26, each political group leader was appointed to the Community Governance Review Working Group, as detailed in 8.6 of the report.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To comply with the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

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The Chair noted that the Liberal Democrat Group Leader had advised of the following appointment, subsequent to those published:

·       Councillor Tina Bhartwas as Substitute on the Planning Control Committee

The Group Leaders were invited by the Chair to appoint members to the remaining vacancies.

The Group Leaders informed the Chair that they would advise the Proper Officer of the appointments at a later date.

The Chair invited Councillor Daniel Allen, Leader of the Council to move the report regarding the appointment of Members of Committees, Joint Committees and Panels for the Civic Year 2025-26 and advised that recommendation 2.2 of the report was no longer required and had been withdrawn.

Councillor Daniel Allen proposed as amended and Councillor Val Bryant seconded, and following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)   That, for 2025/26, the seats allocated to each political group on the Committees to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies and the seats allocated to each political party on the bodies to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 does not apply, as set out in Appendix A of the report, provided as a supplement, as amended, was noted.

(2)   That, for 2025/26, Members were appointed to the various Committees and other bodies in accordance with the wishes of the individual political groups, as detailed in Appendix B to this report, provided as a supplement, as amended, with the addition of:

·       Councillor Tina Bhartwas as Substitute on the Planning Control Committee

(3)   That, for 2025/26, each political group leader was appointed to the Community Governance Review Working Group, as detailed in 8.6 of the report.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To comply with the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.