Agenda item

To receive nominations and appoint a Chairman to each of the under-mentioned bodies noting that, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Part 3, Sections 11 and 12, only non-Cabinet Members are entitled to vote on (a) and (b) below:

(a)       Overview and Scrutiny Committee - shall not be a member of the largest political group represented on Cabinet

(b)       Budget and Performance Panel - shall not be a member of the largest political group represented on Cabinet.

(c)       Licensing Regulatory Committee

(d)       Licensing Act Committee

(e)       Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee

(f)        Personnel Committee

(g)       Appeals Committee

(h)       Audit Committee – shall not be a member of Cabinet or Overview and Scrutiny.

(i)            Standards Committee

(j)        Council Business Committee

(k)        Appraisal Panel

The Mayor informed Councillors that the Appraisal Panel had been included on the agenda in error. The Panel had not been a formal Committee of Council for some time and, as such, it was proper for Panel Members to appoint their own Chairman each year.

After clarifying this point, the Mayor requested nominations for a Chairman for the Overview and Scrutiny bodies and for each of the Council’s Regulatory and Standing Committees. 

The Mayor again reminded Members that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution only non-Executive Members were entitled to vote on the Chairmen proposed for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Budget and Performance Panel.

For the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Ashworth was nominated by Councillor Knight, seconded by Councillor Caroline Jackson.  Councillor Goodrich was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Edwards.

On being put to the vote there was a tie, with 21 Members voting for each nominee.

The Mayor called for a second vote and, with 23 Members voting for Councillor Ashworth and 22 for for Councillor Goodrich, the Mayor declared Councillor Ashworth Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

In relation to the Budget and Performance Panel, Councillor Brookes was nominated by Councillor Hamilton-Cox, seconded by Councillor Ashworth and Councillor Sykes was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Parkinson. 11 Members voted for Councillor Brookes, 17 Members voted for Councillor Sykes. Councillor Sykes was appointed. 

For the Licensing Regulatory Committee, Councillor Hartley was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown.  Councillor Charles was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Sykes.

On being put to the vote 37 Members voted for Councillor Hartley and 18 for Councillor Charles. Councillor Hartley was appointed. 

In relation to the Licensing Act Committee, Councillor Metcalfe was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown. Councillor Rogerson was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Guilding. 

On being put to the vote 37 Members voted for Councillor Metcalfe and 19 for Councillor Rogerson. The Mayor declared Councillor Metcalfe Chairman of Licensing Act Committee. 

For the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee, Councillor Brayshaw was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown and Councillor Helme was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Sykes. 

34 Members voted for Councillor Brayshaw and 22 for Councillor Helme. Councillor Brayshaw was appointed.

In relation to the Personnel Committee, Councillor Atkinson was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown and Councillor Parkinson was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Joan Jackson.

On being put to the vote there were 35 votes for Councillor Atkinson and 21 votes for Councillor Parkinson. Councillor Atkinson was appointed.

For the Appeals Committee, Councillor Cozler was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown. Councillor Joan Jackson was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Gardiner. 

On being put to the vote 39 Members voted for Councillor Cozler and 18 for  Councillor  Joan Jackson whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Cozler Chairman of the Appeals Committee.,

In relation to the Audit Committee, Councillor Bryning was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown. Councillor Thomas was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Peter Williamson. 

On being put to the vote 32 Members voted for Councillor Bryning and 26 for Councillor Thomas. The Mayor declared Councillor Bryning Chairman of the Audit Committee.

In relation to the Council Business Committee, Councillor Reynolds was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown.  Councillor Joan Jackson was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Sykes.

35 Members voted for Councillor Reynolds and 22 Members voted for Councillor Joan Jackson.  Councillor Reynolds was appointed Chairman of the Council Business Committee.

For the Standards Committee, Councillor Thynne was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Brown. There were no further nominations. Councillor Thynne was declared Chairman of the Standards Committee.

Resolved:-

That the following be appointed Chairmen of the undermentioned Committees for 2017/18: