Agenda item

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 21 October, 2020, Councillor Bagshaw had stated that he was no longer a member of the Community Independents group and wished to be recognised as a Your Ward 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 relevant political groups be approved:

Licensing Committee

·      removal of Councillor Bagshaw as a Community Independents group member;

·      addition of Councillor Bagshaw as a Your Ward Independent member;

Community, Customer and Organisational Scrutiny Committee

·      removal of Councillor Bagshaw as a Community Independents group member;

·      addition of Councillor Bagshaw as a Your Ward Independent member.