Agenda item

Appointments to Committees according to political proportionality

Minutes:

The recommendations at page 79 of the agenda pack (page 5251 of the Minute Book) and also the addendum report which detailed nominations to committee places circulated subsequently were moved and seconded.

 

In addition to the addendum report, it was moved and seconded that Councillor Barbara Brodigan remain as Chair of Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee. On a vote being taken, the motion was lost by 18 votes for, 57 against and 4 abstentions.

 

There was one contested position within the addendum report which was put to the vote: it was moved and seconded that Councillor Kevin Foster replace Councillor Andrew Williams as Chair of Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee. On a vote being taken, the motion was lost by 23 votes for, 55 against and one abstention.

 

The substantive motion was then taken to the vote and was carried unanimously.

 

Resolved that

 

(a)   Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Joy Andrews to stand down from the committee and be replaced by Councillor Barbara Brodigan.

Councillor Barbara Brodigan be appointed as Chair replacing Councillor Karin Sedgwick.

Councillor Andy Paraskos to come off the committee and the vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.

 

(b)   Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Caroline Goodrick be appointed as Chair replacing Councillor Barbara Brodigan.

Councillor Yvonne Peacock to come off the committee.

Councillor Lindsay Burr be appointed to the committee.

 

(c)   Scrutiny of Health

Councillor Sam Gibbs to come off the committee.

Councillor Rich Maw be appointed to the committee.

 

(d)   Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Sam Gibbs to come off the committee.

Councillor Steve Shaw-Wright be appointed to the committee and be appointed as Chair.

 

(e)   Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Greg White to come off the committee and the vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.

 

(f)    Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Tom Jones to come off the committee.

Councillor Paul Haslam be appointed to the committee.

 

(g)   Audit Committee

Councillor Karin Sedgwick to come off the committee.

Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff be appointed to the committee.

 

(h)   Chief Officer Appointments and Disciplinary Committee

Councillor John Weighell to come off the committee.

Councillor Janet Jefferson be appointed to the committee.

 

(i)    Employment Appeals

Councillor Nathan Hull to come off the committee.

Councillor Mike Schofield be appointed to the committee.

 

(j)    Pension Fund Committee

Councillor Mark Crane to come off the committee.

Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff be appointed to the committee.

 

(k)   Development Plan Committee

Councillor Tom Jones to come off the committee.

Councillor Hannah Gostlow be appointed to the committee.

 

(l)    Standards and Governance Committee

Councillor Heather Phillips to come off the committee.

Councillor Kevin Foster be appointed to the committee.

 

(m) General Licensing and Registration Committee

Councillor Peter Wilkinson to come off the committee and the vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.

 

(n)   Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Planning Committee

Councillor Paul Haslam be appointed as Vice-Chair replacing Councillor John Mann who comes off the committee. The vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.

 

 

(o)   Scarborough and Whitby Area Planning Committee

Councillors Janet Jefferson and Rich Maw remain appointed to the committee.

 

(p)   Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Councillor Simon Myers to stand down and the vacant Liberal Democrats and Liberals position be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant position.

 

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