Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary, Review of Membership of Council Bodies etc.., Full Council - Tuesday, 7th February, 2023 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Offices, Bushloe House, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DR. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Tel: (0116) 257 2775 Email: democratic.services@oadby-wigston.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

71.

Calling to Order of the Meeting

The meeting of the Council will be called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Minutes:

The meeting of the Council was called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

72.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillors F S Broadley, Mrs L M Broadley, M L Darr, D A Gamble and R E R Morris.

73.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

74.

Review of Membership of Council Bodies etc. (February 2023) pdf icon PDF 210 KB

Report of the Legal & Democratic Services Manager / Deputy Monitoring Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Council gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 3-8 of the agenda reports pack and pages 3-6 of the agenda update pack) which asked it to review Member representation on the Council Bodies which it appoints to ensure that these reflect the make-up of the political groups on the Council as a whole following the recent change its the political balance.

 

It was moved by Councillor J W Boyce, seconded by the Deputy Mayor and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

(i)        The new political composition of the Council, and the proportionality arrangements in relation to minimum eligible Member representation and allocation of seats on Council bodies by political group (as set out at Appendices 1 and 2 to the report) be noted;

(ii)      The nominated removals and appointments of Members from/to those affected Council bodies for the remainder of the municipal year 2022/23 (as set out at paragraph 2.2 of the report) be approved; and

(iii)    The nominated appointments to serve as the Chair of the Children and Young Peoples’ Forum and the Oadby Residents’ Forum for the remainder of the municipal year 2022/23 (as set out at paragraph 3.3 of the report) be resolved.

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