Agenda item

The Committee considered a report seeking approval for the establishment of three Scrutiny Panels and the appointment of members to serve on them for the 2014/15 municipal year.

The Committee noted the seat allocations that had been calculated to reflect Political Group membership and statutory proportionality entitlement, which equated to seven appointments for the Labour Group, and two for the Conservative Group for each of the scrutiny panels respectively. It was noted that the Chairs of the Panels would be offered to a member of the Administration and Vice-Chair positions would be offered to the Opposition Group. Details were also presented of the co-opted members (with details of the nominations where known) for formal approval.

Resolved -

(a)  That the Panels set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report be appointed for the 2014/15 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 of the report and that each Panel be invited to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair at its first meeting. 

(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.

(a)  That the co-opted Members listed in paragraphs 5.5 to 5.7 of the report be appointed to the respective Panels; with the addition of a Buckinghamshire County Council representative being appointed as a non voting Co-Opted Member to the Health Scrutiny Panel.