Decision details

Consideration was given to the report of the Acting Chief Executive, as contained on pages 171 to 174 of the Book of Reports, which reviewed the allocation of seats on Committees to Political Groups, following a reduction in the number of Labour Members.

A Motion to move the recommendations at paragraph 2, were moved and seconded.

An Amendment, previously circulated, was moved and seconded.

A vote was taken on the Amendment, which was LOST.

A vote was taken on the Motion, which was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

That, for the period ending with the next Annual Meeting of the Council, or such lesser period should the political balance or allocation to political groups change during the year requiring a review under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the allocation of seats to the political groups be as agreed at the Annual Meeting of the Council on 15 May 2024, subject to:

(i)     Policy & Resources Committee – reduce 1 Labour member, appoint 1 Independent    (Councillor N Furey)

(ii)    Planning Committee – reduce 1 Labour member, appoint 1 Independent (Councillor P Hogan)

(iii)    Audit & Governance Committee – reduce 1 Labour member, appoint 1 independent (Councillor K Lloyd)

(iv)   Licensing & Gambling Committee, reduce 1 labour member, appoint 1 Independent (Councillor K Lloyd)

(v)    Licensing & Appeals Committee, reduce 1 labour member, appoint 1 Independent (Councillor N Furey)

(vi)   Standards Committee, reduce 1 labour member, appoint 1 Independent (Councillor P Hogan)