Agenda item

To review the political proportionality of committees following a change in the division of members into political groups.

As a result of a change in the division of members into political groups, the Council was asked to review the proportional political allocation of places on committees and to adopt a revised scheme of proportionality.

The Leader informed the Council of her nominations to committees following the change in her political group.

It was moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor, that the scheme of proportionality as set out in the agenda be adopted.

RESOLVED, that

(i)              the scheme of proportionality as set out at Annex A of the agenda report be adopted for 2016/17; and

(ii)            the revised membership of the following committees be as set out below:

Planning Applications Committee(16 members and 6 substitute members)

Committee Members:

Cllr Richard Brooks, Cllr Nick Chambers, Cllr Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Cllr Colin Dougan, Cllr Surinder Gandhum, Cllr Edward Hawkins, Cllr Jonathon Lytle, Cllr Katia Malcaus Cooper, Cllr David Mansfield, Cllr Adrian Page, Cllr Robin Perry, Cllr Ian Sams, Cllr Conrad Sturt, Cllr Pat Tedder, Cllr Victoria Wheeler, Cllr Valerie White.

Substitutes:

Cllr Dan Adams, Cllr Rodney Bates, Cllr Ruth Hutchinson, Cllr Rebecca Jennings-Evans, Cllr Paul Ilnicki, Cllr Max Nelson.

Licensing Committee(15 members)

Committee Members:

Cllr David Allen, Nick Chambers, Cllr Bill Chapman, Cllr Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Cllr Surinder Gandhum, Cllr Ruth Hutchinson, Cllr Paul Ilnicki, Cllr David Lewis, Cllr Oliver Lewis, Cllr Bruce Mansell, Cllr Joanne Potter, Cllr Nic Price, Cllr Ian Sams, Cllr Pat Tedder, Cllr Valerie White.