Report of the Assistant Director – Legal and Governance is TO FOLLOW

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It was proposed by the Chairman, Councillor Vince Hunt, and seconded by the Vice Chairman Councillor Brian Williams that the report of the Assistant Director – Legal and Governance, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received, and agreed.

On being put to a recorded vote with 37 Members voting for, 27 against and 5 abstentions as follows:

FOR:

Councillors Aldcroft, Anderson, Bardsley, Barrow, Biggins, Bird, Broomhall, Butler, Carroll, Charmley, Dakin, Davenport, Elner, D Evans, Gittins, Harris, Hignett, Hunt, Hurst-Knight, M. Jones, S Jones, Lea, Luff, Lumby, Macey, Morris, Mullock, Nellins, Picton, Potter, Price, Schofield, Thomas, Turley, Wild, B Williams and Wynn.

AGAINST:

Councillors Bagnall, Bentick, Boddington, Buckley, Clarke, Connolly, Dartnall, Davies, R Evans, Green, Halliday, Hartin, Houghton, R Huffer, T Huffer, Kidd, Moseley, Mosley, Pardy, Parry, Parsons, Sherrington, Taylor, Vasmer, Wagner, M Williams and Wilson

ABSTENTION:

Councillors Dean, J Evans, Kerr, Minnery, and Towers

It was RESOLVED:

That the Council confirms the revised allocation of seats to each of the political groups for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year as a consequence of the change in group membership as follows:

a)    That the composition and revised allocation of seats on its committees and other bodies as detailed in the report be approved.

b)    That the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group provides notification of which of its members will be appointed as a member of the Standards Committee.