Agenda item

The Mayor requested nominations for Chairs 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-Cabinet Members were entitled to vote on the Chairs proposed for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Budget and Performance Panel.

In relation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Heath was nominated by Councillor Geoff Knight, seconded by Councillor Dennison. There were no further nominations and  Councillor Heath was appointed Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

For the Budget and Performance Panel, Councillor Budden was nominated by Councillor Barber and seconded by Councillor Guilding.  No further nominations were put forward and the Mayor declared Councillor Budden Chair of the Budget and Performance Panel.

For the Planning Regulatory Committee, Councillor Budden was nominated by Councillor Barber, seconded by Councillor Joan Jackson. Councillor Thornberry was nominated by Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Redfern.  

On being put to the vote there were 24 votes for Councillor Budden and 33 votes for Councillor Thornberry. Councillor Thornberry was duly appointed Chair of the Planning  Regulatory Committee.

Three nominations were made for Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor Greenall was nominated by Councillor Geoff Knight, seconded by Councillor Dennison, Councillor Hartley was nominated by Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Redfern and Councillor Guilding was nominated by Councillor Barber, seconded by Councillor Joan Jackson.

On being put to the vote Councillor Hartley received a majority vote from 32 Members and was appointed Chair of the Licensing Committee.

Next, Councillor Robinson was proposed by Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Wood, for the Chair of the Personnel Committee. No further nominations were made and the Mayor declared Councillor Robinson Chair of the Personnel Committee.

In relation to the Appeals Committee, Councillor Wood was nominated by Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Black. Councillor Joan Jackson was nominated by Councillor Barber, seconded by Councillor Guilding.

Councillor Wood received 31 votes. This being a majority,  the Mayor declared Councillor Wood Chair of the Appeals Committee.

For the Audit Committee, Councillor Stubbins was nominated by Councillor Dowding, seconded by Councillor Young.  Councillor Thomas was nominated by Councillor Barber, seconded by Councillor Budden. Councillor

Stubbins received 31 votes. This being a majority,  Councillor Wood was appointed Chair of the Audit Committee.

Next, Councillor King was proposed by Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Wood, for the Chair of the Standards Committee. No further nominations were made and the Mayor declared Councillor King Chair of the Standards Committee.

In relation to the Council Business Committee, Councillor Joan Jackson was nominated by Councillor Barber, seconded by Councillor Guilding. There were no further nominations.. The Mayor declared Councillor Joan Jackson Chair of the Council Business Committee.

Finally, for the Chief Executive Recruitment Committee, Councillor Reynolds was nominated by Councillor O’Dwyer-Henry, seconded by Councillor Wood.  Councillor Barber was nominated by Councillor Whitworth, seconded by Councillor Joan Jackson.  Councillor Reynolds achieved a majority votes and was duly appointed Chair of the Chief Executive Recruitment Committee.

Resolved:-

That the following Councillors be appointed Chairs of the undermentioned Committees for 2019/20: