To consider the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.
Minutes:
Council considered the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services on the allocations and appointments to be made to committees and outside bodies.
Politically Balanced Appointments to Council Committees
The recommendation at paragraph 5.3 was moved by County Councillor Jonathan Wilkinson and seconded by County Councillor Rosemarie Harris
RESOLVED |
Reason for decision: |
To approve the allocation of seats on Council Committees to the different Political Groups in accordance with Appendix 5.
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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 Councillors to Committees
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
To make appointments to Committees in accordance with the wishes of the different Political Groups as set out in Appendix 6 |
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 Chairs of Scrutiny Committees
The recommendation at paragraph 6.5 in the report was moved by County Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe and seconded by County Councillor Edwin Roderick
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
To allocate the 3 Scrutiny Committee Chairs to the Political Groups as follows: Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee – County Councillor Matthew Dorrance Health and Care Scrutiny Committee – County Councillor Amanda Jenner Learning and Skills – Scrutiny Committee – County Councillor Pete Roberts |
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
County Councillor Elwyn Vaughan was nominated by County Councillor Ange Williams and seconded by County Councillor Martin Weale.
RESOLVED that County Councillor Elwyn Vaughan be appointed Chair of the Democratic Services Committee for the ensuing year.
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA)
Council was advised that following the election of County Councillor James Evans to the Senedd, the Conservative nomination was County Councillor Iain McIntosh. Subject to this change, the nominations set out in paragraph 8.3 of the report were moved by County Councillor Phil Pritchard and seconded by County Councillor Martin Weale.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
To make appointments to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority in accordance with the nominations of the political groups as set out below:
Independent Group County Councillor Michael J. Jones County Councillor Phil Pritchard County Councillor Edwin Roderick
Welsh Conservatives County Councillor Iain McIntosh
Welsh Liberal Democrats County Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe
Welsh Labour County Councillor Susan McNicholas
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To make appointments in accordance with statute and the Constitution.
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Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
County Councillors Aled Davies, Matthew Dorrance, Rosemarie Harris and Rachel Powell were nominated. Following a ballot it was
RESOLVED that County Councillors Aled Davies, Rosemarie Harris and Rachel Powell be appointed to the WLGA Council.
Welsh Local Government Association Executive Board
County Councillor Rosemarie Harris was nominated by County Councillor Michael Williams and seconded by County Councillor James Evans.
RESOLVED that County Councillor Rosemarie Harris be appointed to the WLGA Executive Board.
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