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 29 November, 2017, Councillor Bexton had stated that he was no longer a member of UKIP and wished to be recognised as an Independent member.

The majority political group had also proposed a change to the membership of the Appeals and Regulatory 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 Bexton as a UKIP member

·          addition of Councillor Bexton as an Independent member

·          replacement of Councillor D Collins with Councillor Hill as a majority group member.

Licensing Committee

·          removal of Councillor Bexton as a UKIP member

·          addition of Councillor Bexton as an Independent member.