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

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.

In relation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Ashworth was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Brown. Councillor Goodrich was nominated by Councillor Peter Williamson and seconded by Councillor Guilding.

On being put to the vote 21 Members voted for Councillor Ashworth and 23 for Councillor Goodrich, whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Goodrich Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

In relation to the Budget and Performance Panel, Councillor Brookes was nominated by Councillor Hamilton-Cox and seconded by Councillor Peter Williamson. 

There being no further nominations, Councillor Brookes was declared Chairman of the Budget and Performance Panel.

For the Licensing Regulatory Committee, Councillor Joan Jackson was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson and seconded by Councillor Goodrich. Councillor Hartley was nominated by Councillor Clifford and seconded by Councillor Brown.

On being put to the vote 16 Members voted for Councillor Joan Jackson and 36 Members voted for Councillor Hartley. Councillor Hartley was elected Chairman of the Licensing Regulatory Committee. 

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

On being put to the vote 21 Members voted for Councillor Guilding and 30 for Councillor Metcalfe whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Metcalfe Chairman of Licensing Act Committee. 

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

On being put to the vote there were 15 votes for Councillor Bateson and 34 votes for Councillor Brayshaw, who was then declared appointed to the Chairman of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee.

In relation to the Personnel Committee, Councillor Phillippa Williamson was nominated by Councillor Jane Parkinson and seconded by Councillor Guilding. Councillor Kershaw was nominated by Councillor Clifford and seconded by Councillor Brown.

Councillor Phillippa Williamson received 23 votes and Councillor Kershaw received 30 votes. The Mayor declared Councillor Kershaw Chairman of the Personnel Committee.

For the Audit Committee, Councillor Bryning was nominated by Councillor Clifford and seconded by Councillor Brown. Councillor Thomas was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson, seconded by Councillor Guilding. 

On being put to the vote 30 Members voted for Councillor Bryning and 22 voted for Councillor Thomas, whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Bryning Chairman of the Audit Committee.

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

On being put to the vote 17 Members voted for Councillor Joan Jackson and 32 voted for Councillor Cozler whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Cozler Chairman of the Appeals Committee.

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

On being put to the vote, 16 Members voted for Councillor Joan Jackson and 36 voted for Councillor Reynolds. The Mayor declared Councillor Reynolds Chairman of the Council Business Committee.

For the Standards Committee, Councillor Mace was nominated by Councillor Phillippa Williamson and seconded by Councillor Guilding. Councillor Brown was nominated by Councillor Clifford, seconded by Councillor Burns.

On being put to the vote, 23 Members voted for Councillor Mace and 30 voted for Councillor Brown. The Mayor declared Councillor Brown Chairman of the Standards Committee.

Resolved:-

That the following be appointed Chairmen of the undermentioned Committees for 2018/19: