To consider the report of the Solicitor to the Council.
Minutes:
DCouncil considered the report of the Solicitor to the Council on the allocations and appointments to be made to committees and outside bodies.
Appointments to Shire Committees
The recommendation in 5.3 of the report to appoint members to Shire Committees was moved by County Councillor MC Alexander and seconded by County Councillor KM Roberts-Jones and passed by 68 votes to 1 with 0 abstentions.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
To make appointments to Shire Committees as set out in Appendix 5. |
To comply with the Council’s Constitution in relation to the allocation and appointment of committees. |
Appointments to the Standards Committee
The recommendation in paragraph 5.5 of the report on appointments to the Standards Committee was moved by County Councillor KM Roberts-Jones and seconded by County Councillor MC Alexander and was passed by 67 votes to 0 with 0 abstentions.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
(i) That the Council agrees the following:
(a)to commence an appointments process for a new Independent Member of the Standards Committee for a term of 6 years from October, 2017 in accordance with the timetable set out in Appendix 6C of the report; (b)the criteria set out in Appendix 6B. (c)subject to (d) below, the draft newspaper advertisement set out in Appendix 6A and confirms that it should appear in the County Times and the Brecon and Radnor Express. (d)to authorise the Chair and Vice Chair of the Standards Committee to take such steps as appear necessary to them to achieve the objectives referred to in Appendix 6. This to include (but not be limited to) the power to (i) add to and modify the contents of the newspaper notice (subject to compliance with the regulations); (ii) undertake additional advertising / awareness raising steps; and (iii) produce additional literature/promotional material.
(ii) That the Council agree the composition of the Panel set out in Appendix 6 and delegates the power of appointment of substitutes to the Monitoring Officer as set out in Appendix 6. |
To comply with the Standards Committees (Wales) Regulations 2001 (as amended) in relation to the appointment of Independent (Lay) Members on the Standards Committee. |
Appointments of County Councillors to the Standards Committee
The following members had been nominated by the political groups:
Political Group |
Nomination |
Independent Group |
County Councillor Kath Roberts-Jones (To be confirmed by the Independent Group) |
Welsh Conservatives |
County Councillor Sarah Lewis |
Welsh Liberal Democrats |
County Councillor Kathryn Silk |
Welsh Labour |
County Councillor Susan McNicholas |
Council confirmed that it was content for the Solicitor to the Council to accept nominations and approve appointments to the Standards Committee in accordance with the wishes of the political groups once the nomination from the Independent Group was confirmed.
Appointment of Co-Opted Members to Scrutiny Committee B
The following nominations had been received for co-opted members to serve on Scrutiny Committee B when considering education matters:
Church in Wales diocese representative |
Mrs Margaret Evitts |
Roman Catholic Church diocese representative |
No nomination received |
Parent Governor Representative (primary sector) |
Mr Nigel Bufton |
Parent Governor Representative (secondary sector) |
Mrs Angela Davies |
Parent Governor Representative (special needs sector) |
Mrs Sara Davies |
Council confirmed that it was content for the Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations for the Roman Catholic Church diocese representative.
The recommendation in paragraph 5.12 of the report on the appointment of co-opted representatives to serve on Scrutiny Committee B was moved by County Councillor JM Williams and seconded by County Councillor TJ Van-Rees and passed by 65 votes to 0 with 1 abstention.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
To make appointments of Co-Opted Representatives as set out in paragraph 5.11 of the report to Scrutiny Committee B. |
To comply with the Council’s Constitution in relation to the allocation and appointment of committees. |
Politically Balanced Appointments to Council Committees
Council considered a revised Appendix 7 to the report setting out the group entitlements to places on committees that had been agreed by the political group leaders. The recommendation to approve the allocation of seats was moved by County Councillor MC Alexander and seconded by County Councillor TJ Van-Rees and was passed by 68 votes to 0 with 0 abstentions.
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To review and determine the allocation of seats on Council Committees to the different Political Groups in accordance with Appendix 7.
|
To comply with statutory requirements (including those concerning the need for political balance) and the Council’s Constitution in relation to the allocation and appointment of committee seats and Chairs. |
The Solicitor to the Council advised that Appendix 8 to the report that set out political groups nominations to committees was only partially complete. He asked Council to give him authority to receive nominations from the political group leaders and approve appointments to committees in accordance with the wishes of the political groups. This was moved by County Councillor JM Williams and seconded by County Councillor DR Price and passed by 66 votes to 0 with 2 abstentions.
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations from the political group leaders and approve appointments to committees in accordance with the wishes of the political groups.
|
To comply with statutory requirements (including those concerning the need for political balance) and the Council’s Constitution in relation to the allocation and appointment of committee seats and Chairs. |
Appointments of Chairs to Scrutiny Committees
The Solicitor to the Council advised that the Independent Group and the Conservatives, making up the executive, were entitled to the Chair of one of the Scrutiny Committees, and that the second appointment would be made by the committee. He asked Council to give him authority to receive nominations from the leaders of the Independent and Conservative groups. This was moved by County Councillor JM Williams and seconded by County Councillor MJ Jones and passed by 46 votes to 12 with 3 abstentions.
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To authorise the County Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations from the leaders of the Independent and Conservative groups.
|
To comply with statutory requirements (including those concerning the need for political balance) and the Council’s Constitution in relation to the allocation and appointment of committee seats and Chairs. |
Appointment of the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee
The Solicitor to the Council advised that this position had to be held by a member from the opposition groups. County Councillor Matthew Dorrance was nominated by the Labour Group and seconded by County Councillor Gary Price and by 64 votes to 2 with 2 abstentions it was
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
To appoint County Councillor Matthew Dorrance as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. |
To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution. |
Appointments to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
The Solicitor to the Council advised that not all of the political groups had advised of their nominations and he asked to be given delegated authority to receive nominations. This was moved by County Councillor DW Meredith and seconded by County Councillor E Durrant and by 55 votes to 0 with 8 abstentions it was
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations from the political group leaders and approve appointments to committees in accordance with the wishes of the political groups.
|
To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution. |
Appointments to Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority
The Solicitor to the Council advised that not all of the political groups had advised of their nominations and he asked to be given delegated authority to receive nominations. This was moved by County Councillor J Williams and seconded by County Councillor E Durrant and by 64 votes to 0 with 5 abstentions it was
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations from the political group leaders and approve appointments in accordance with the wishes of the political groups.
|
To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution. |
Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel
The Solicitor to the Council advised that not all of the political groups had advised of their nominations and he asked to be given delegated authority to receive nominations.
County Councillor P Davies moved and County Councillor J Pugh seconded that Council adjourn to allow political groups to determine their representation on committees and outside bodies. This motion was lost 17 votes to 53 with 0 abstentions upon being put to the vote.
County Councillor DW Meredith moved and County Councillor P Davies seconded that the Solicitor to the Council be given delegated authority to receive nominations and by 63 votes to 1 with 4 abstentions it was
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations from the political group leaders and approve appointments in accordance with the wishes of the political groups.
|
To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution. |
Welsh Local Government Association
The Solicitor to the Council advised that not all of the political groups had advised of their nominations and he asked to be given delegated authority to receive nominations. County Councillor M Weale moved and County Councillor G Breeze seconded that the Solicitor to the Council be given delegated authority to receive nominations and by 67 votes to 1 with 1 abstention it was
RESOLVED: |
Reason for Decision: |
To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to receive nominations from the political group leaders and approve appointments in accordance with the wishes of the political groups. |
To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution. |
WLGA Executive Board
It was moved by County Councillor EM Jones and seconded by County Councillor MC Alexander that the Leader be appointed to the WLGA Executive Board and passed by 64 votes to 1 with 3 abstentions.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
That the Leader be appointed to the WLGA Executive Board. |
To secure the Council’s representative role.
|
Supporting documents: