Issue - decisions
Representation of Political Groups on Committees
21/02/2020 - Representation of Political Groups on Committees
AGREED that as a result of a review of the representation of political groups on committees, undertaken following a change in political balance on the Council as a result of three local by-elections held in January 2020:
(1) The size of each existing committee remains unchanged, as set out in section 3.8 of the report, with the newly established Council Tax Setting Committee to comprise of 5 seats, as detailed in section 3.10 of the report.
(2) To confirm (where the rules of political balance apply) the allocation of seats on committees to each of the Council’s political groups as detailed within the report.
(3) That appointments be made, where required, to the committees in (2) above giving effect to the wishes of the political groups allocated the seats.
(4) To note that the political balance on sub-committees would be reviewed at the first available meeting of the General Purposes Committee and Licensing Committee.