Agenda item

The Committee considered a report recommending the re-appointment of the four Overview and Scrutiny Panels for the 2010/11 Municipal year.  The Panel noted the seat allocations that had been calculated to reflect Political Group membership and statutory proportionality entitlement, which equated to five appointments to be offered to the Labour Group, two to the BILLD Group and two to the Conservative Group.  The Committee noted that the Chairs of the Panels would be offered to a Member of the Administration and it had been indicated that the 4 Vice-Chair positions would be offered to the Opposition Group. 

Details of the nominations received from the political groups were noted and the Committee was requested to appoint the four Scrutiny Panels and the Members nominated.  Details were also presented of the Co-opted Members for formal approval.

Resolved –

(a)  That the Panels set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report be appointed for the 2010/11 Municipal year. 

(b)  That the Committee note the allocation of seats to the Panels.

(c)  That the Committee agree the allocation of Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Panels on the basis as set out in paragraph 5.3 of the report and that the Panels be invited to appoint their Chairs and Vice-Chairs at their first meeting accordingly.

(d)  That Members be appointed to serve on each of the Panels in accordance with the wishes expressed by Political Groups in respect of the seats allocated to them as set out in paragraph 5.4 of the report.

(e)  That the Co-opted Members as listed in paragraphs 5.5 and 5.6 of the report be appointed to the Education and Children Services and Neighbourhoods and Renewal Scrutiny Panels.