Agenda item

Appointments to Committees, Quasi-Judicial and Other Bodies, Outside Bodies and Allocation of Political Officer Support

Minutes:

 

It was moved by Councillor Swindlehurst,

Seconded by Councillor Akram,

 

a)  “Note that Committees are appointed and seats thereon allocated to political groups in accordance with the rules of proportionality as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

 

b)  Endorse the appointments made to Committees (including Chairs and Vice Chairs) at the AGM on 16th May 2019 (and any subsequent changes made by delegated authority) (as set out in Appendix 2 to the report) and approve the changes as set out below:

 

i)  Employment and Appeals Committee – Councillor Ali (Chair) in place of Councillor Brooker

ii)  Employment and Appeals Committee – Councillor Gahir (Vice-Chair)  in place of Councillor Bedi

iii)Employment and Appeals Committee – Councillor Ajaib to fill the vacancy

iv)Berkshire Pension Fund Advisory Panel – Councillor Ali in place of Councillor Brooker

v)  Appeals Committee – Councillor Chaudhry in place of Councillor Brooker

 

c)  Receive the report of the Leader on appointment of the Deputy Leader and Lead Members (the Cabinet) and their portfolios (Appendix 2 to the report).

 

d)  Endorse allocation of Political Officer support as Labour Group 1 FTE (37 hours) and Conservative Group 0.34 FTE (12 hours).

 

 e)  Note that, in accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution, the Leader holds office until 28th November 2021.

 

f)  Endorse the appointments made to quasi-judicial and other bodies at the AGM on 16th May 2019 (and any subsequent changes made by delegated authority) (as set out in Appendix 3 to the report) and approve the changes as set out below:

 

i)  Joint Parenting Panel – Councillor A Cheema to replace Councillor Brooker

ii)  Foster Panel – Councillor Begum to replace Councillor Brooker

iii)SACRE – Councillor H Cheema to replace Councillor Brooker

 

g)  Endorse appointments made to Outside Bodies at the AGM on 16th May 2019 (and any subsequent changes made by delegated authority) as set out in Appendix 4 to the report and approve the following appointments:

 

·  Royal Berkshire Fire Authority - Councillor Minhas in place of Councillor Plenty.

·  Slough Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board – Councillor A Cheema to replace Councillor Brooker

·  South East Employers: Members – Councillors Bains and Swindlehurst, Deputies – Councillors Ali and Gahir.”

 

The recommendations were put to the vote and agreed unanimously.

 

Resolved –

 

a)  Note that Committees are appointed and seats thereon allocated to political groups in accordance with the rules of proportionality as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

 

b)  Endorse the appointments made to Committees (including Chairs and Vice Chairs) at the AGM on 16th May 2019 (and any subsequent changes made by delegated authority) (as set out in Appendix 2 to the report) and approve the changes as set out below:

 

i)  Employment and Appeals Committee – Councillor Ali (Chair) in place of Councillor Brooker

ii)  Employment and Appeals Committee – Councillor Gahir (Vice-Chair)  in place of Councillor Bedi

iii)Employment and Appeals Committee – Councillor Ajaib to fill the vacancy

iv)Berkshire Pension Fund Advisory Panel – Councillor Ali in place of Councillor Brooker

v)  Appeals Committee – Councillor Chaudhry in place of Councillor Brooker

 

c)  Receive the report of the Leader on appointment of the Deputy Leader and Lead Members (the Cabinet) and their portfolios (Appendix 2 to the report).

 

d)  Endorse allocation of Political Officer support as Labour Group 1 FTE (37 hours) and Conservative Group 0.34 FTE (12 hours).

 

 e)  Note that, in accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution, the Leader holds office until 28th November 2021.

 

f)  Endorse the appointments made to quasi-judicial and other bodies at the AGM on 16th May 2019 (and any subsequent changes made by delegated authority) (as set out in Appendix 3 to the report) and approve the changes as set out below:

 

iv)Joint Parenting Panel – Councillor A Cheema to replace Councillor Brooker

v)  Foster Panel – Councillor Begum to replace Councillor Brooker

vi)SACRE – Councillor H Cheema to replace Councillor Brooker

 

g)  Endorse appointments made to Outside Bodies at the AGM on 16th May 2019 (and any subsequent changes made by delegated authority) as set out in Appendix 4 to the report and approve the following appointments:

 

·  Royal Berkshire Fire Authority - Councillor Minhas in place of Councillor Plenty.

·  Slough Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board – Councillor A Cheema to replace Councillor Brooker

·  South East Employers: Members – Councillors Bains and Swindlehurst, Deputies – Councillors Ali and Gahir.

 

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