To consider the report of the Solicitor to the Council on the allocations and appointments to be made at the Annual Meeting of Council.
Minutes:
The Council reviewed the political balance representation of each of the political groups on all the relevant Council Committees and outside bodies together with the allocation of the Chairs of Committees.
Politically Balanced Appointments to Council Committees
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
To approve the allocation of seats on Council Committees to the different Political Groups in accordance with Appendix 5 of the report.
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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 political groups had made the following nominations to Committees as set out below.
People Scrutiny Committee (14 plus co-optees)
Powys Independent Alliance (4)
David Jones, Rachel Davies, Kath Roberts-Jones, Gwilym Vaughan.
The Independent Group (2)
Ann Holloway, Peter Medlicott
Conservatives (2)
Aled Davies, Tom Turner
Liberal Democrats (2)
Maureen Mackenzie, James Gibson-Watt
Labour (1)
Sue McNicholas
The Non Political Group (2)
Myfanwy Alexander, Roche Davies
1 place unallocated.
Place Scrutiny Committee (14 plus co-optees)
Powys Independent Alliance (4)
David Evans, Geraint Hopkins, Hywel Lewis, Evan Morgan.
The Independent Group (2)
Dai Jones, Viola Evans
Conservatives (2)
Gary Price, Gwynfor Thomas
Liberal Democrats (2)
Kelvyn Curry, Gareth Morgan
Labour (1)
Matthew Dorrance
The Non Political Group (2)
2 VACANCIES
1 place unallocated
Audit Committee (14 plus co-opted lay member)
Powys Independent Alliance (4)
Rachel Davies, Geraint Hopkins, Gillian Thomas, Tim Van-Rees.
The Independent Group (2)
Michael J. Jones, VACANCY
Conservatives (2)
Aled Davies, Gwynfor Thomas
Liberal Democrats (2)
John Morris, William Powell.
Labour (1)
Sarah Williams
The Non Political Group (2)
Roche Davies, Dai Davies.
1 place unallocated
Democratic Services Committee (14)
Powys Independent Alliance (4)
Dawn Bailey, Linda Corfield, David Price, Tim Van-Rees.
The Independent Group (2)
Darren Mayor, Michael J. Jones
Conservatives (2)
Graham Jones, Peter Lewis.
Liberal Democrats (2)
Paul Ashton, Gemma Bowker.
Labour (1)
Sandra Davies
The Non Political Group (2)
2 VACANCIES
1 place unallocated
Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way Committee (21)
Powys Independent Alliance (7)
David Price, Linda Corfield, John Evans, Michael Jones, Gillian Thomas, Tony Thomas, David Jones.
The Independent Group (4)
Bob Mills, Michael Williams, Peter Medlicott, Michael J. Jones
Conservatives (3)
Peter Harris, Graham Jones, Gwilym Williams
Liberal Democrats (3)
Francesca Jump, Kathryn Silk, William Powell.
Labour (2)
David Thomas, Huw Williams
The Non Political Group (2)
Jeff Holmes, Eldrydd Jones.
Licensing Act 2003 Committee (14)
Powys Independent Alliance (4)
David Price, John Evans, Gillian Thomas, David Jones.
The Independent Group (2)
Michael Williams, Viola Evans, Peter Medlicott (place allocated by the Non Political Group)
Conservatives (2)
Graham Jones, Gwilym Williams
Liberal Democrats (2)
Francesca Jump, Kelvyn Curry.
Labour (1)
David Thomas
The Non Political Group (2)
Garry Banks, (one place allocated to Independent Group)
1 place unallocated
Employment and Appeals Committee (14)
Powys Independent Alliance (4)
Kath Roberts-Jones, Joy Shearer, Gareth Ratcliffe + 1 seat given to Independent Group.
The Independent Group (2)
Ann Holloway, Michael Williams, Dai Jones (Seat from PIA)
Conservatives (2)
Peter Lewis, Steve Davies
Liberal Democrats (2)
Paul Ashton, John Morris.
Labour (1)
David Meredith
The Non Political Group (2)
Jeff Holmes, VACANCY
1 place unallocated
Pensions and Investment Committee (5)
Powys Independent Alliance (2)
Tony Thomas, Gwilym Vaughan (seat given to PIA by Non-Political Group)
The Independent Group (1)
Arwel Jones
Conservatives (1)
Tom Turner
Liberal Democrats (1)
Paul Ashton
Standards Committee (4)
Powys Independent Alliance (1)
Kath Roberts-Jones
The Independent Group (1)
Peter Medlicott
Conservatives (1)
Gwilym Williams
Liberal Democrats (1)
Kathryn Silk
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
To make appointments to Committees in accordance with the wishes of the different Political Groups as set out above. |
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 to Chairs of Scrutiny Committees
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
To allocate the 2 Scrutiny Committee Chairs to the Political Groups as set out in paragraph 6.5 of the report, and to note the political groups’ appointments in respect of Chairs as follows:
People Scrutiny Committee – County Councillor David Jones
Place Scrutiny Committee – County Councillor Kelvyn Curry.
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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 Chair of Democratic Services Committee
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
To appoint County Councillor Sandra Davies 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
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
To make the following appointments to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority until the date of the next Annual Meeting in 2017:
Powys Independent Alliance County Councillors Geraint Hopkins, Evan Morgan and Gareth Ratcliffe
The Independent Group County Councillor Michael J. Jones
Welsh Liberal Democrats County Councillor Paul Ashton
Welsh Conservatives County Councillor Gwilym Williams
Welsh Labour County Councillor David Meredith
The Non-Political Group County Councillor Jeff Holmes
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To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution.
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Appointments to the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
that the following Councillors be appointed to the Welsh Local Government Association until the date of the next Annual Meeting in 2017:-
County Councillor Graham Brown County Councillor Wynne Jones County Councillor Barry Thomas
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To secure the Council’s representative role. |
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RESOLVED |
Reason for decision |
That County Councillor Barry Thomas be appointed to represent the County Council on the Welsh Local Government Association Co-ordinating Committee until the date of the next Annual Meeting in 2017.
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To secure the Council’s representative role. |
https://powysintranet.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=149&MId=2885
1. |
Draft One Powys Plan Update 2016-17 |
CC58- 2016 |
Council considered the draft One Powys Plan update for 2016-17. This was a third year update of the One Powys Plan 2014-17 agreed in April 2014.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
That the One Powys Plan Update 2016-17 in Appendix A to the report is approved. |
To ensure that the Council meets its statutory obligations as outlined in the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Part 1 and 2). |
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