The Chief Executive reported that he had undertaken a review of the political balance of committees in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, following the notification to him of a change to political groups within the Borough Council, as with effect from 13 November, 2018, Councillor Parsons had advised that he was no longer a member of the Labour Group and wished to be recognised as an Independent member.

The majority political group had also proposed changes to the memberships of the Appeals and Regulatory Committee and the Planning Committee.

RESOLVED –

That the recent changes to the political composition of the Council be noted and that the following changes to the membership of committees as proposed by the political groups be approved:

Appeals and Regulatory Committee

·        removal of Councillor Parsons as a majority group member

·        addition of Councillor Parsons as an Independent member

·        addition of Councillor Elliott as a majority group member to fill the currently vacant seat

Community, Customer and Organisational Scrutiny Committee

·        removal of Councillor Parsons as a majority group member

·        addition of Councillor Parsons as an Independent member

Overview and Performance Scrutiny Forum

·        removal of Councillor Parsons as a majority group member

·        addition of Councillor D Collins as a majority group member

Planning Committee

·        removal of Councillor Elliott as a majority group member

·        addition of Councillor Dickinson as a majority group member.