Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Manager Democratic & Civic Support.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the nominees contained in Appendix A of the report presented to the meeting, be confirmed with immediate effect.

RECOMMENDED that Council grant delegated powers to the Corporate Manager Democratic and Civic Support, in consultation with the Group Leaders, to appoint, when necessary, representatives to outside bodies during the course of the Municipal Year.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the report on appointing Members to serve on outside bodies, to ensure Council representation in order to maintain effective partnerships with external organisations. The Appendix included with the report, highlighted the proposed appointments and, if approved, the register of all outside body appointments, published on the Council website would be updated.

Particular reference was made to:-

·        All the appointments contained in the report presented, to be confirmed with immediate effect;

·        the Corporate Manager Democratic and Civic Support, in consultation with the Group Leaders, be granted delegated power to appoint representatives throughout the year, where a vacancy arises; and

·        Members having regard to their appointments and to declare all registerable interests under the new Code of Conduct for Members, which came into effect on 18 May 2021.

The Chair highlighted that representation would be sought for the new Transport Working Group, which would integrate the various transport groups into a single forum.

RESOLVED that the nominees contained in Appendix A of the report presented to the meeting, be confirmed with immediate effect.

RECOMMENDED that Council grant delegated powers to the Corporate Manager Democratic and Civic Support, in consultation with the Group Leaders, to appoint, when necessary, representatives to outside bodies during the course of the Municipal Year.