Issue - meetings

To determine, for the 2025/2026 Municipal Year, the allocation of seats on Committees and to any Political Groups formed under the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 (or any substituted regulations) and the allocation of seats to any Members of the Council who are not Members of any such Political Groups if there are any outstanding unallocated places.

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It is proposed that arrangements for representation of Political Groups on (i) Health and Wellbeing Board and (ii) Overview and Scrutiny Committee should not be in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 but should be as set out in the report to be circulated at this item.

This notice is given in accordance with Section 17 of the 1989 Act and Regulation 20 of the Local Government (Committee and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. Each proposal will require approval with no Members of the Council voting against.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

RESOLVED –

1)    That the requirements of Section 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 shall not apply to Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and Health and Wellbeing Board, for the ensuing Municipal Year.

2)    That the number and proportion of Members of Committees, Boards and Panels be in accordance with the report as set out at Agenda Item 13.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Monitoring) to make any changes to appointments in consultation with Group Business Managers, based upon revised proportions.