Agenda item

The Committee considered a report recommending the re-appointment of the three Overview and Scrutiny Panels for the 2011/12 municipal year (it was noted that the number of Panels had reduced from four to three).  The Committee noted the seat allocations that had been calculated to reflect Political Group membership and statutory proportionality entitlement, which equated to 6 appointments to be offered to the Labour Group, 2 to the Conservative Group and 1 to the BILLD Group.  The Chairs of the Panels would be offered to a member of the Administration and it had been indicated that the three 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 3 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 2011/12 municipal year.

(b)  That the Committee note the allocation of seats to the Panels as set out in paragraph 5.2 of the report.

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

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

(e)  That the co-opted Member listed in paragraph 5.6 of the report be appointed to the Education & Children’s Services Panel.