Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of Cabinet

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Lewis)

Cabinet received a report from the Leader to make appointments to the Police and Crime Panel for the municipal year 2019-2020. 

It was reported that negotiations regarding the political composition of the Panel of which Blackburn-with-Darwen was the host authority, were still ongoing but Lancaster had been requested to appoint one Labour Member at this time.  It was noted that the City Council might be requested to make a further appointment once the composition issues had been settled. 

Cabinet was recommended to appoint Councillor Sinclair the portfolio holder for Communities and Justice, to the Panel and appoint a named substitute in the event of Councillor Sinclair being unable to attend a meeting.

Councillor Lewis proposed, seconded by Councillor Parr:-

“That the recommendations as set out in the report be approved and that Councillor Wood be appointed as a substitute.”

Councillors then voted:-

Resolved unanimously:

(1)          That Councillor Sinclair be appointed to the Lancashire Police and Crime Panel with Councillor Wood appointed as the named substitute.

Officer responsible for effecting the decision:

Director of Corporate Services

Reasons for making the decision:

The decision is consistent with the Council Plan priority of Clean Green and Safe Neighbourhoods.