Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive presented a report which set out the calculation in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and Part 4 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, which had been carried out following the protocol previously agreed by Council.

In response to a question regarding the status of non-aligned independent Members, the Monitoring Officer explained that each Elected Member was included in the proportional representation (PR) calculation, whether they were a member of a political party or not.

The recommendations set out in the report, including the grouping of committees and the confirmation of the constitution of the Licensing Act Committee which was not required to be subject to political balance regulations, were moved by Councillor Clifford and seconded by Councillor Brayshaw.

A vote was taken and the Mayor declared the proposition clearly carried. He noted that the adjustments required to be made as a result of the calculation would be dealt with during the next item (minute 13 refers).

Resolved:-

(1)     That in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and Part 4 of the local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations, 1990, the City Council approves the calculations and allocation of seats set out in Appendices B and C of the report.

(2)     That the adjustments required to the groupings of committees, by which the Labour Group pass a seat on the Overview and Scrutiny grouping to the Independent Group and the Labour and Green groups pass a seat each to one of the non-aligned independent Members on the Regulatory and Standing Committees of Council grouping, be approved.