Agenda item

The Senior Democratic Services Officer reminded Members that Council meeting held on 26^th September 2019 considered a report on revised proportionality and allocation of committee places following notice that Councillor Sharif was no longer a member of the Labour Group. These changes included Councillor Bains appointment to the Executive, which meant that he was no longer a member on the Licensing Committee. It was noted that Councillor Sharif was appointed to the Licensing Committee as an Independent Councillor.

At the meeting of Licensing Committee held in June 2019, Councillor Bains had been appointed as one of the designated Chairs for the Licensing Sub-Committee. It was also agreed that the Sub-Committee would be established where possible on a proportional basis (2 Labour and 1 Conservative Councillor). However, given the changes to the political make up of the Committee, it was proposed that the Sub-Committee comprise of 2 Labour Councillors and 1 Conservative or Independent Member. It was highlighted that whilst every effort would be made to ensure political proportionality, there may be occasions when the Conservative or Independent Member were not available to serve on the Sub-Committee; and in such an event the Committee give consideration to the Sub-Committee comprising of three Labour Members in order to meet statutory deadlines. Nominations were also sought for the appointment of one of the designated chairs to the Sub-Committee.

Resolved -

a)  That Councillor Dhaliwal be appointed to act as designated Chair of the Sub-Committee for the remainder of the 2019/2020 municipal year.

b)  That a Licensing Sub-Committee (drawn from the Members of the Licensing Committee) be established as required on a proportional basis (2 Labour and 1 Conservative or Independent Member). In the event that the Conservative or Independent Member are not available, the Sub-Committee will comprise of three Labour Members.