Agenda item

ALLOCATION OF SEATS ON COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES, COMMITTEE SPOKESPERSONS AND CONSULTEES, MEMBERSHIP OF FORUMS, PARTNERSHIPS, WORKING GROUPS, OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS AND APPOINTMENT OF LEAD MEMBERS

The Chief Executive to submit a report which requests that the Council consider and determine the allocation of seats on Committees and Sub Committees for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018 in accordance with the political balance rules set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, S15-17 (as amended).  The report requests the Council to consider

 

(a)  the proposals of the political groups for membership on each Committee and Sub Committee as well as each group’s Committee Spokespersons and Consultees for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018;

 

(b) the positions of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Committees and Sub Committees for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018;

 

(c)  membership of Forums, Partnerships and Working Groups for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018;

 

(d) appointments to Outside Organisations for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2017;

 

(e)  Lead Members for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018.

Minutes:

Members had before them the Chief Executive’s report with the appendices  tabled at the meeting which asked the Council to note the allocation of seats on Committees and  Sub-Committees in accordance with the political balance rules set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, S15-17 (as amended) and receive nominations of Councillors to serve on each Committee and the Sub-Committees as well as the Conservative Group’s Committee Spokespersons and Consultees, appointments of Chairs and Vice Chairs, Forums, Partnerships, Working Groups, Outside Organisations and Lead Members for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018.

 

 

Councillor Wyatt withdrew his nomination for lead Member for Arts/Heritage.

 

RESOLVED that

 

(1)       the political balance percentages and number of seats allocated to each political group as set out in the table below be noted :-

 

2017-18

APP

CSA

GOV

PFA

PLNG

REEA

TOTAL

Conservative

4

(4.64%)

9

(9.28%)

9

(9.28%)

9

(9.28%)

10

(10.21%)

10

(10.21%)

51

Single Cllr Ind

tbc

(0.18%)

tbc

 (0.36%)

tbc

 (0.36%)

tbc

 (0.36%)

tbc

 (0.39%)

tbc

 (0.39%)

3

Single Cllr Lab

tbc

(0.18%)

tbc

(0.36%)

tbc

 (0.36%)

tbc

 (0.36%)

tbc

 (0.39%)

tbc

 (0.39%)

3

Totals

5 

10

10

10

11 

11 

57

 

 

 

(2)       the allocation of Councillors to each Committee and Sub-Committee as set out below and the nominations as submitted by the Conservative Group Leader for the period to the Annual Meeting in 2018 be as follows :-

 

Political balance required:

Committee

Appointments

2017 18

Substitutes

2017 18

Appeals

 

5 Members

 

Political Balance

Required

4 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

2 Conservative

 

Conservative

P. Cumbers

M.C.R. Graham MBE (C)

J. Hurrell

S. Lumley

 

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

Conservative

P. Baguley

G.E. Botterill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

Appointments

2017 18

Substitutes

2017 18

Community & Social Affairs

 

10 Members

 

Political Balance

Required

9 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

4 Conservative

 

Conservative

T. Beaken

P.M. Chandler

R. de Burle (VC)

A. Freer-Jones

S. Lumley

A. Pearson (C)

P.M. Posnett

M.R. Sheldon

D. Wright

 

Single Cllr

M. Blase

 

Conservative

M. Glancy

L. Higgins

E. Hutchison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governance

 

10 Members inc Equalities Lead Member

 

Political Balance

Required

9 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

4 Conservative

 

Conservative

P.M. Chandler

P. Cumbers (C)

J. Douglas

P. Faulkner

T. Beaken

J. Illingworth

J.B. Rhodes

P. Posnett

J. Simpson (VC)

 

Single Cllr

M. Blase

Conservative

M.C.R. Graham MBE

T. Greenow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

Appointments

2017 18

Substitutes

2017 18

Planning

 

11 Members

 

Political Balance

Required

10 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

4 Conservative

 

Conservative

P. Baguley

G.E. Botterill

P.M. Chandler

P. Cumbers

P. Faulkner

M. Glancy

T. Greenow

J. Illingworth (C)

P. Posnett (VC)

J. Wyatt

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

Conservative

L. Higgins

A. Pearson

J.B. Rhodes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy, Finance & Administration

 

10 Members

 

Political Balance

Required

9 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

4 Conservative

 

Conservative

P. Cumbers

R. de Burle

M. Glancy

L. Higgins (VC)

E. Hutchison

A. Pearson

J. T. Orson (C)

J.B. Rhodes

J. Wyatt

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

 

Conservative

P.M. Chandler

M.C.R. Graham MBE

T. Greenow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rural, Economic and Environmental Affairs

 

11 Members

 

Political Balance

Required

10 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

4 Conservative

 

Conservative

T. Beaken

G.E. Botterill

R. de Burle

M.C.R. Graham MBE

L. Higgins

E. Hutchison (VC)

M. Glancy

J.B Rhodes

M.R. Sheldon (C)

J. Simpson

 

Single Cllr

M. Blase

Conservative

A. Freer-Jones

J. T. Orson

J. Illingworth

J. Wyatt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

Appointments

2017 18

Substitutes

2017 18

Town Area

 

All Town Councillors

 

Political Balance

Not applicable

 

Substitutes

Not applicable

 

Town Members

 

M. Glancy (C)

S Lumley (VC)

Not applicable

Licensing & Regulatory

 

10 Members

 

Political Balance

Not required

 

Substitutes

4 Conservative

 

3 out of any of the 10 Members may take part in Licensing Sub Committees and Licensing Panels

Conservative

P. Baguley (VC)

P. Cumbers

J. Douglas

A. Freer-Jones

T. Greenow

D. Wright

J. Hurrell

J. Simpson

J. Wyatt (C)

 

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

Conservative

L. Higgins

M. Sheldon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NB:The Licensing & Regulatory Committee is not required to be politically balanced

 

 

Governance Sub Committees 1 and 2

 

Sub-Committee

Appointments

2017 18

Substitutes

2017 18

Governance Sub-Committee 1

 

5  Members

 

Political Balance

Required

4 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

Same as Parent Cttee

 

 

Conservative

T. Beaken

P.M. Chandler

J. Douglas

J. Simpson (C)

 

 

Single Cllr

(same as Parent Cttee)

M. Blase

 

Conservative

J. B. Rhodes

M.C.R. Graham MBE

T. Greenow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governance Sub-Committee 2

 

5  Members

 

Political Balance

Required

4 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

Same as Parent Cttee

 

Conservative

P. Cumbers (C)

P. Faulkner

J. Illingworth

P. M. Posnett

 

 

Single Cllr

(same as Parent Cttee)

M. Blase

 

 

Conservative

J. B. Rhodes

M.C.R. Graham MBE

T. Greenow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy, Finance & Administration Sub Committee

 

To confirm the existing membership of the Sub Committee which completes its terms of reference with the recommendation of the appointment of the new Chief Executive:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub-Committee

Appointments

2017 18

Substitutes

2017 18

PFA

Sub-Committee

 

7  Members

 

Political Balance

Required

6 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

Substitutes

Same as Parent Cttee

 

Conservative

M.C.R. Graham MBE

T. Greenow

L. Higgins (VC)

J. Illingworth

J.T. Orson (C)

P.M. Posnett

 

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

Conservative

-

 

 

(3) the following be appointed as the Committee Spokespersons/Consultees 2017/18:

 

 

Committee

 

Administration

2017 18

 

 

Community & Social Affairs

 

 

A. Pearson

 

Governance

 

 

P. Cumbers

 

Licensing & Regulatory

 

 

J. Wyatt

 

Planning

 

 

J. Illingworth

 

Policy, Finance & Administration

 

 

 

J.T. Orson

 

Rural, Economic & Environmental Affairs

 

 

 

 

M.R. Sheldon

 

 

Town Area

 

M. Glancy

 

 

 

(4) the following be appointed as the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Committees and the Sub-Committees until the Annual Meeting in 2018 :-

 

 

Committee

 

Chair

2017 18

Vice-Chair

2017 18

 

Appeals

 

 

M.C.R.Graham MBE

 

-

 

Community & Social Affairs

 

A. Pearson

 

R. de Burle

 

Governance

 

P. Cumbers

 

J. Simpson

 

Licensing & Regulatory

 

 

J. Wyatt

 

P. Baguley

 

Planning

 

J. Illingworth

 

P.M. Posnett

 

Policy, Finance & Administration*

 

J.T. Orson

 

 

L. Higgins

Rural, Economic & Environmental Affairs

 

M.R. Sheldon

 

E. Hutchison

Town Area Committee

 

M. Glancy

 

S. Lumley

Sub-Committee

 

Chair

2017 18

 

 

Governance

Sub-Committee 1

 

J. Simpson

-

Sub-Committee

 

Chair

2017 18

 

 

Governance

Sub-Committee 2

 

P. Cumbers

-

 

Policy, Finance & Admin Sub Cttee

 

J.T. Orson

 

 

L. Higgins

 

 

(5) the following be appointed as the Council’s representatives on Working Groups until the Annual Meeting in 2018:-

 

Working Group

No. of Cllrs

Appointments

Joint Staff Working Group

 

Political Balance required:

6 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

7

Conservative

T. Beaken

P. Cumbers

M.C.R. Graham MBE

J. Illingworth

S. Lumley

P.M. Posnett

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

Melton Local Plan Working Group

 

Political Balance required:

8 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

9

Conservative

P.M. Chandler (C)

P. Cumbers

M. Glancy

J. Illingworth

L. Higgins

P.M. Posnett

J.B. Rhodes

J. Simpson

 

Single Cllr

M. Blase

Sports, Leisure and Culture Working Group

 

Political Balance required:

8 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

9

Conservative

T Beaken (VC)

P Chandler

R de Burle

MCR Graham MBE

L Higgins (C)

E Hutchison  

S Lumley

A Pearson

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

 

Tenant Consultative Working Group

 

Political Balance required:

5 Conservative

1 Single Cllr

 

6

Conservative

P.M. Chandler

J. Douglas

S. Lumley

A. Pearson

P.M. Posnett

 

Single Cllr

M. Blase

 

 

 

 

Working Group – Not politically balanced

 

 

Planning Enforcement Working Group

 

Political Balance not required

 

6

Conservative

G.E. Botterill

P.M. Chandler

P. Cumbers

J. Illingworth

J. Wyatt

 

Single Cllr

E. Holmes

 

 

 

 

 

(6)   The following be appointed as the Council’s representatives on Forums and Partnerships until the Annual Meeting in 2018:-

 

 

Forums

No. of

Cllrs.

Appointments

2017 18

Leicestershire County Council Highway Forum

4

P.M. Chandler

E. Holmes

S. Lumley

J. Wyatt

Seniors’ Forum

4

P. Cumbers

J. Wyatt

 
 

 

 

 

 

Partnerships

No. of

Cllrs.

Appointments

2017 18

Members’ Advisory Group

 

1

J.T. Orson

Melton Safer Communities Partnership

 

1

M.C.R. Graham MBE

 

Melton Community Partnership

 

1

J. T. Orson

 

Welland Partnership Board

 

2 + 1

J. T. Orson

L. Higgins

J. Wyatt

 

Welland Joint Committee

 

2 + 2 subs

J. T. Orson

L. Higgins

J. Wyatt

 

 

 

(7) The following be appointed as the Council's representatives on Outside Organisations until the Annual Meeting in 2018 :-

 

                                                                                                                                      Organisation

No. of Cllrs

 

Appointments 2017/18

 

De Montfort University Court

2

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

East Midlands Councils Representative

 

1

J.T. Orson

L. Higgins (Sub)

Fairtrade Steering Group

 

1

P. Cumbers

Friends of Carnegie Museum

 

1

P. Baguley

Grantham Canal Partnership

 

1

P.M. Chandler

Homestart Management Committee

 

1

J. Hurrell

LGA – General Assembly

1

J.T. Orson

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Heritage Forum

 

1

J. Wyatt

Leicestershire and Rutland Playing Fields Association

 

1

P.M. Chandler

Melton Business Improvement District (BID)

1

M. Sheldon

                                                                                                                                        Organisation

No. Cllrs

Appointments 2016 17

 

Melton & Oakham Waterways Local Authority Working Group

 

1

P. Cumbers

Melton & District Furniture Project

 

1

P. Cumbers

Melton Young Singles Trust  (MYST)

 

1

T. Greenow

Police and Crime Panel

1

M.C.R. Graham MBE

A. Pearson (Sub)

Rural Services Network & SPARSE

 

1

L. Higgins

Sir John Sedley Educational Foundation

 

1

M.C.R. Graham MBE

 

 

 

 

(8) the following be appointed as the Council's Lead Members until the Annual Meeting in 2018:-

 

Subject area

Detail

 

Appointments

2017 18

Housing and Communities

Affordable Housing Neighbourhoods

 

A. Pearson

Economic Development, Waste, Environment, Transport

Economic Development

Transport

Environment/Waste

 

J.T. Orson

Subject area

Detail

 

Appointments

2017 18

People

Youth/Vulnerable People

Health

Seniors/Older People

A. Pearson

Community Safety

 

M.C.R. Graham MBE

 

Resources

Assets

Efficiencies

Procurement

Training/Culture/

Workforce Strategic

Finance

Risk

J.T. Orson

Planning

 

 

J. Illingworth

Regulation

 

 

J. Wyatt

Town Centre

 

 

M. Glancy

Access

 

 

P. Cumbers

Performance Management

 

 

J.T. Orson

 

Armed Forces

 

S. Lumley

 

Young People

 

 

T. Beaken

Customer Services

 

 

J.T. Orson

Twinning

 

 

Mayor

Arts/Heritage

 

 

E. Holmes

Equalities

 

 

J. Douglas

 

 

 

 

(9)       it be noted that political balance is not required for the Licensing and Regulatory  Committee.

 

(10)     it be noted that in accordance with the political balance rules set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, S15-17 (as amended) political balance is to be achieved in total across all the Committees and within all individual Committees requiring political balance and to note also that political balance applies to Sub-Committees as required;

 

(11)  it be noted that political balance has been applied to the politically balanced working groups in accordance with the legislation outlined above;

 

(12)     it be noted the principle that where a large group occupies all but one or two seats on the Council, the first rule prohibiting single party Committees takes precedence, and the Council must make one place available for the other Councillor(s) on each Committee/Sub Committee and each politically balanced working group.

 

 

[The Strategic Director (KA) here left the meeting.]

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