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
Appointments to the Standards Committee
It was proposed by County Councillor Aled Davies and seconded by County Councillor William Powell and
RESOLVED
(i) To appoint County Councillor Matt Beecham Welsh Liberal Democrats, County Councillor Iain McIntosh Welsh Conservatives, County Councillor Liz Rijnenberg Welsh Labour.
(ii) To authorise the Monitoring Officer to make the fourth appointment in accordance with nominations received from the relevant Group Leader and to notify Council.
Appointment of Co-Opted Members to the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee
It was proposed by County Councillor Ange Williams and seconded by County Councillor Aled Davies and
RESOLVED
(i) To make appointments of Co-Opted Representatives to the Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee for a period of four years to May 2026 as set out in paragraph 5.7 of the report.
(ii) To authorise the Monitoring Officer to make appointments in accordance with nominations received from the Roman Catholic Church diocese representative.
Appointment of Co-Opted Members to the Governance and Audit Committee.
Council noted that following the appointment of Gareth Hall and Lynne Hamilton as Lay Members of the Governance and Audit Committee at the last meeting on 3rd March, Mr John Brautigam had been appointed for a final term as the third Lay Member.
Politically Balanced Appointments to Council Committees
It was proposed by County Councillor Sandra Davies and seconded by County Councillor Pete Roberts and
RESOLVED to approve the allocation of seats on Council Committees to the different Political Groups in accordance with Page 3 of Appendix 3 of the report.
It was proposed by County Councillor Michael Williams and seconded by County Councillor Edwin Roderick and
RESOLVED to authorise the Monitoring Officer to make appointments in accordance with nominations received from the relevant Group Leaders and to notify Council.
Appointment of Chairs of Scrutiny Committees
It was proposed by County Councillor Huw Williams and seconded by County Councillor Gareth Jones
RESOLVED
(i) to appoint County Councillor Angela Davies as Chair of the Economy, Residents and Communities Scrutiny Committee and County Councillor Amanda Jenner as Chair of the Health and Care Scrutiny Committee;
(ii) to authorise the Monitoring Officer to make appointments in accordance with nominations received from the relevant Group Leaders and to notify Council.
Appointment of Chairs to the Democratic Services Committee
It was proposed by County Councillor Karl Lewis and seconded by County Councillor Edwin Roderick and
RESOLVED that County Councillor Elwyn Vaughan be appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee.
Politically Balanced Appointments to Relevant Outside Bodies
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA)
It was proposed by County Councillor Karl Lewis and seconded by County Councillor Michael Williams and
RESOLVED
(i) to make appointments to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority in accordance with the nominations of the political groups as set out below:
Welsh Liberal Democrats: County Councillors Gareth Ratcliffe and William Powell
Independent Group: County Councillor Edwin Roderick
Welsh Conservatives: County Councillor Iain McIntosh
Welsh Labour: County Councillor Huw Williams
(ii) to authorise the Monitoring Officer to make appointments in accordance with nominations received from the relevant Group Leaders and to notify Council.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority (MWWFRA)
Confirmation was awaited from the Clerk to the Authority as to the number and political make-up of the Council’s nominees. It was proposed by County Councillor Karl Lewis and seconded by County Councillor Michael Williams and
RESOLVED to authorise the Monitoring Officer to make appointments in accordance with nominations received from the relevant Group Leaders and to notify Council.
Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel
It was moved by County Councillor Karl Lewis and seconded by County Councillor Pete Roberts and
RESOLVED to appoint County Councillors Les George, Liz Rijnenberg and William Powell to the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel.
Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
County Councillors Jackie Charlton, Aled Davies, Matthew Dorrance and James Gibson-Watt were nominated. Following a ballot it was
RESOLVED to appoint County Councillors Jackie Charlton, Matthew Dorrance and James Gibson-Watt to the Welsh Local Government Association Council.
Welsh Local Government Association Executive Board
County Councillor James Gibson-Watt was nominated by County Councillor Michael Williams and seconded by County Councillor Little Brighouse.
RESOLVED that County Councillor James Gibson-Watt be appointed to the WLGA Executive Board.
Appointments to Other Outside Bodies and Council Working Groups
It was moved by County Councillor David Selby and seconded by County Councillor Ange Williams and
RESOLVED to make the following appointments
Outside Body/ Council Working Group |
Nominee |
Powys Community Foundation Grants Panel |
County Councillors: David Meredith Edwin Roderick Gary Mitchell Joy Jones Little Brighouse Angela Davies
|
Powys Community Health Council |
County Councillors: Heulwen Hulme Ange Williams |
Brecon University Scholarship Fund |
County Councillors: Sarah- Jane Beecham Chris Walsh |
Llandrindod Wells and Area Twinning Association |
County Councillor Josie Ewing |
Local Development Working Group |
County Councillors: Jeremy Pugh Edwin Roderick Gary Mitchell Karl Lewis Gareth E Jones Corrina Kenyon-Wade |
Powys Standing Advisory Committee on Religious Education (SACRE) |
County Councillors: Jackie Charlton Michael Williams Ange Williams |
Tenants Scrutiny Panel |
County Councillors: Huw Williams Michael Williams Adam Kennerley Ange Williams |
TheatrHafren Management Committee |
County Councillors: Gareth D Jones Glyn Preston Gwynfor Thomas |
Wye Navigation Advisory Committee
It was moved by County Councillor James Gibson-Watt and seconded by County Councillor William Powell and
RESOLVED to appoint County Councillor Tom Colbert to the Wye Navigation Advisory Committee.
Welsh Books Council
It was moved by County Councillor William Powell and seconded by County Councillor Karl Lewis and
RESOLVED to appoint County Councillor Edwin Roderick to the Welsh Books Council.
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