Agenda item

Report to be tabled at the meeting.

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 5 October, 2016, Councillor Jeannie Barr had stated that she wished to be recognised as an Independent member.

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:-

Overview and Performance Scrutiny Forum

·        removal of Councillor J Barr as a Liberal Democrat member

·        addition of Councillor J Barr as an Independent member

Community, Customer and Organisational Scrutiny

Committee

·        removal of Councillor J Barr as a Liberal Democrat member

·        addition of Councillor Niblock as a Liberal Democrat member

Licensing Committee

·        removal of Councillor J Barr as a Liberal Democrat member

·        addition of Councillor J Barr as an Independent member