The purpose of the report was to seek Council approval for the appointment of Overview and Scrutiny Committees and such other Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels and bodies as the Council considers appropriate, to deal with matters which are neither reserved to full Council nor are executive functions.

 

 

The report attached the following supporting Appendices:-

 

• Remit and functions of Committees and other Bodies of the Council – Appendix 1;
• The proposed political balance of Committees, etc – Appendix 2
• Proposed Committee structure – Appendix 3

 

Paragraph 4.12.1 of the report, outlined some other information in relation to the Council’s Constitution, which the Monitoring Officer expanded upon for the benefit of Council.  

 

RESOLVED:                         That Council :-

 

(1)                 Appointed the Overview and Scrutiny Committees and such other Committees as the Council considered appropriate to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions;

 

(2)                   Determined the size and terms of reference for those Committees   as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;

 

(3)                   Determined the allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the political balance rules as set out in Appendix 2 of the report;

 

(4)                   Determined which political groups represented at Council are entitled to make which appointments of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairpersons;

 

(5)                    Received nominations and appointed Councillors to serve on each of the Committees, Panels and other bodies (as indicated), as attached as an Appendix to these minutes:-

 

•           Appeals Panel

•           Appointments Committee

•           Governance and Audit Committee

•           Democratic Services Committee

•           Development Control Committee

•           Licensing Committee

•           Licensing Act 2003 Committee

•           Town and Community Council Forum

•           Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 1

•           Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2

•           Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 3

•           Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee 

 

(6)                 Received nominations and appointed the Chairpersons and Vice-  Chairpersons of the following Committees, Panels and other bodies (as indicated), with it being noted that the Governance and Audit Committee at its first scheduled meeting will appoint a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, from its Lay Members:

 

•           Appeals Panel – Chairperson – Councillor H Bennett and Vice-Chairperson – Councillor E Caparros (both unopposed)

·                      Appointments Committee – Chairperson - Councillor HJ David and   Vice-Chairperson – Councillor J Gebbie – (both unopposed)

•           Democratic Services Committee - Chairperson – Councillor T Thomas (unopposed)

•           Development Control Committee      - Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

 

Two nominations were received for the appointment of Chairperson of the Development Control Committee, that were both duly moved and seconded, namely Councillor RM Granville and Councillor M Williams.

 

A vote was therefore conducted, the result of which was as follows:-

 

Councillor RM Granville

 

Councillors H Bennett, JP Blundell, E Caparros, R Collins, HJ David, Colin Davies, P Davies, M Evans, N Farr, P Ford, J Gebbie, R Goode, RM Granville, H Griffiths, S Griffiths, M Hughes, M Jones, M Kearn, W Kendall, M Lewis, J Llewellyn-Hopkins, JC Spanswick, JH Tildesley, G Walter, H Williams, R Williams, E Winstanley = 27 votes

 

Councillor M Williams

 

Councillors S Aspey, A Berrow, F Bletsoe, S Bletsoe, Chris Davies, D Harrison, D Hughes, RM James, P Jenkins, M John, J Pratt, E Richards, R Smith, I Spiller, R Penhale-Thomas, T Thomas, A Wathan, Alex Williams, Amanda Williams, I Williams, M Williams, T Wood = 22 votes

 

RESOLVED:                             That Councillor RM Granville be appointed as Chairperson of the Development Control Committee for the ensuing year, to May 2023.

 

                                      Two nominations were received for the appointment of Vice-Chairperson of the Development Control Committee, that were both duly moved and seconded, namely Councillor H Griffiths and Councillor M Williams.

 

A vote was therefore conducted, the result of which was as follows:-

 

Councillor H Griffiths

 

 Councillors H Bennett, JP Blundell, E Caparros, R Collins, HJ David, Colin Davies, P Davies, M Evans, N Farr, P Ford, J Gebbie, R Goode, RM Granville, H Griffiths, S Griffiths, M Hughes, M Jones, M Kearn, W Kendall, M Lewis, J Llewellyn-Hopkins, JC Spanswick, G Walter, H Williams, R Williams, E Winstanley = 26 votes

 

Councillor M Williams

 

Councillors S Aspey, A Berrow, F Bletsoe, S Bletsoe, Chris Davies, D Harrison, D Hughes, RM James, P Jenkins, M John, J Pratt, E Richards, R Smith, I Spiller, R Penhale-Thomas, T Thomas, JH Tildesley, A Wathan, Alex Williams, Amanda Williams, I Williams, M Williams, T Wood = 23 votes

 

RESOLVED:                             That Councillor H Griffiths be appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Development Control Committee for the ensuing year, to May 2023

 

Two nominations were received for the appointment of Chairperson of the Licensing Committee & Licensing Act 2003 Committee, that were both duly moved and seconded, namely Councillor M Lewis and Councillor I Williams.

 

A vote was therefore conducted, the result of which was as follows:

 

Councillor M Lewis

 

Councillors S Aspey, H Bennett, A Berrow, JP Blundell, E Caparros, R Collins, HJ David, Colin Davies, P Davies, M Evans, N Farr, P Ford, J Gebbie, R Goode, RM Granville, H Griffiths, S Griffiths, M Hughes, M Jones, M Kearn, W Kendall, M Lewis, J Llewellyn-Hopkins, J Pratt, JC Spanswick, G Walter, H Williams, R Williams, E Winstanley = 29 votes

 

Councillor I Williams

 

Councillors F Bletsoe, S Bletsoe, Chris Davies, D Harrison, D Hughes, RM James, P Jenkins, M John, E Richards, R Smith, I Spiller, R Penhale-Thomas, T Thomas, JH Tildesley, A Wathan, Alex Williams, Amanda Williams, I Williams, M Williams, T Wood = 20 votes

 

RESOLVED:                             That Councillor M Lewis be appointed as Chairperson of the Licensing Committee & Licensing Act 2003 Committee, for the ensuing year, to May 2023

 

•           Licensing Committee & Licensing Act 2003 Committee - Vice-Chairperson – Councillor R Williams (unopposed).

•           Town and Community Council Forum – Chairperson Councillor HJ David - Vice-Chairperson – Councillor J Gebbie (both unopposed)

 

(7)        Received nominations and appointed the Chairpersons of the following Overview and Scrutiny Committees in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4.3 of the report, as follows:

 

•           Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 1 – Councillor Alex Williams (unopposed)

•           Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 – Councillor F Bletsoe (unopposed)

•           Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committee 3 – Councillor P Davies (unopposed)

 

(8)        Approved the appointment of the four Lay Members to serve on the Governance and Audit Committee for a term of office, as outlined at  paragraph 4.2.3 of the report. 

 

(9)        Approved the amendments to the Constitution as set out via tracked changes in Appendix 1 (to the report) to reflect the revised composition of the Subject Overview and Scrutiny Committees, the Governance and Audit Committee and Appointments Committee;

 

(10)      Noted that the recruitment and appointment of replacement Registered Representatives will be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4.4.1 of the report.