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Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Council considered a report submitted by the Democratic Services Manager. The report noted that a vacancy had arisen on the Board of the North Lancashire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), due the resignation of Councillor Biddulph from that body. There was also a place available on the Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre Children’s Board. 

The Mayor called for nominations to the North Lancashire CAB Board first. Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry nominated Councillor Hartley, seconded by Councillor Wood, and Councillor Geoff Knight nominated Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dennison.

The Mayor called for a vote. There were 30 votes for Councillor Hartley and 17 votes for Councillor Anderson. Councillor Hartley was duly appointed.

The Mayor asked for nominations to the seat on the Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre Children’s Board. Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Wood, nominated Councillor King.

Councillor Caroline Jackson raised a point of order with the Mayor, that the basis of appointment for the seat on the Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre Children’s Board had not been determined before a nomination had been taken. The Mayor took advice. The assumption was that, since a nomination had been put forward, this implied that the basis would be by nomination and voting at Council. To make sure this was the case, the Mayor asked if there were any objections to the basis of appointment being by way of nomination and voting at Council. No objections were stated and no further nominations were made, therefore Councillor King was declared appointed to the Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre Children’s Board.

Resolved:

(1)          That Councillor Hartley be appointed to the vacancy on the North Lancashire CAB Board.

(2)          That, the basis of appointment being confirmed as by nomination and voting at Council, Councillor King be appointed to the Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre Children’s Board.