Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Democratic Services.

The Council considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services, setting out political balance and the allocation of seats on Committees and Other Bodies prepared in consultation with Group Leaders.

Councillor Holt proposed and Councillor Bannister seconded the recommendations set out in the report and appendices, subject to a correction advised by Councillor Holt (which was tabled) to the representative for ‘Team East Sussex’, to be Councillor Holt, and substitute Councillor Swansborough.

RESOLVED (by 19 votes to 6):

1.     To approve the proposed number and allocation of seats and nominations as set out in Appendix 1, to Committees, Other Bodies and Outside Bodies, and to Chairs and Deputy Chairs;

2.    That the continuation of the following bodies be confirmed with terms of reference as set out in the Council’s Constitution, and that they have a fixed membership or to which members are appointed by the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive or relevant Director as the need arises: Equality Steering Group, Council Panels, Recruitment Panels, Task Groups and Project Boards;

3.    That Neal Robinson and Graham Branton be re-confirmed as the Council’s Standards Independent Persons until their tenure ends on 31 July 2023, and to note that the Monitoring Officer will undertake a new recruitment process for the positions, to be reported back to the next meeting of the Full Council;

4.    To approve the establishment of a Constitution Working Group and its proposed terms of reference, as set out at Appendix 2 of the report, approve its membership, as set out at Appendix 1 of the report, and to delegate the Monitoring Officer to incorporate its formation into the relevant sections of the Council’s constitution; and

5.    To approve the Scheme of Delegations to Officers and Proper Officer functions as set out in the relevant sections of the Council’s Constitution.