Agenda item

The Chief Executive reported that a review of the political balance of Committees had been undertaken in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, following the election of Councillor Falconer (the Liberal Democrat Party candidate) as Councillor for the Holmebrook Ward on 21 September, 2017.

RESOLVED –

That the recent change 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 agreed:

Overview and Performance Scrutiny Forum

·        addition of Councillor Falconer as a Liberal Democrat member;

Enterprise and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee

·        addition of Councillor Falconer as a Liberal Democrat member.