Issue - meetings

Recommendation

The Executive is asked to note the report and consider whether the Member Champion roles remain appropriate and in line with the Council’s priorities/challenges.

Considered – A report of the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services to enable the Executive to consider whether the Member Champion role and remit remained in line with the Council’s priorities and challenges.  The report set out the current champions, five of which at set out at paragraph 2.1, were Executive appointments and did not attract a Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA).  Three appointments, the Older People’s, Young People and Climate Change Champions, were made by full Council and attracted an SRA.  At Executive on 18 July 2023 it was agreed that an annual review of Member Champion roles take place.

The Leader, Councillor Carl Les confirmed that the Flooding Champion was currently Councillor David Jeffels.

Councillor Paul Haslam addressed the Executive and suggested Member Champions submit regular reports to enable follow up of work undertaken, and also suggested consideration be given to the creation of an air quality champion.

Resolved

That the report be noted and it be confirmed that the Member Champion roles remained appropriate and in line with the Council’s priorities/challenges.

Reasons for recommendation

The report is brought to the Executive to consider as part of an established process for an annual review of the role and remit of the Member Champions.

Alternative options considered

None