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To review the political balance of the Council.
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Minutes:
The Council received the report on the allocation of seats to the Council’s committees in accordance with the political balance provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The recommendation outlined in the report for a 58 seat scheme was proposed by Councillor Lees and seconded by Councillor Evans.
Notice of an amendment had been submitted by Councillor Barker. Councillor Barker proposed a 60 seat scheme, which would provide an additional seat to both the Residents for Uttlesford and Conservative Groups on the Planning Committee. This was seconded by Councillor Loveday.
Councillor Criscione said both schemes were valid but the 60 seat scheme created no problems for the majority group.
Councillor Hargreaves said he had conducted research and smaller committees of 8 members, were the optimal size.
Councillor Moran said more members would equate to more experience on committee.
Councillor Barker requested a recorded vote.
COUNCILLOR |
For/Against/Abstain |
Cllr Ahmed |
Against |
Cllr Armstrong |
Against |
Cllr Asker |
Against |
Cllr Bagnall |
Absent |
Cllr Barker |
For |
Cllr Church |
For |
Cllr Coletta |
Against |
Cllr Coote |
Against |
Cllr Criscione |
For |
Cllr Davey |
For |
Cllr Dean |
Absent |
Cllr Donald |
Against |
Cllr Emanuel |
Against |
Cllr Evans |
Against |
Cllr Fiddy |
Against |
Cllr Foley |
Against |
Cllr Freeman |
Against |
Cllr Gooding |
For |
Cllr Gregory |
Abstain |
Cllr Hargreaves |
Against |
Cllr Haynes |
Against |
Cllr Lees |
Against |
Cllr Lemon |
For |
Cllr Loughlin |
Abstain |
Cllr Loveday |
For |
Cllr Luck |
Absent |
Cllr Martin |
Absent |
Cllr McBirnie |
Against |
Cllr Moran |
For |
Cllr Oliver |
For |
Cllr Pavitt |
Abstain |
Cllr Alex Reeve |
Abstain |
Cllr Neil Reeve |
Against |
Cllr Regan |
For |
Cllr Sell |
Abstain |
Cllr Silcock |
Abstain |
Cllr Sutton |
Against |
Cllr Tayler |
Against |
Chair (Cllr Driscoll) |
Abstain |
The amendment fell with ten votes for, eighteen against and seven abstentions.
Councillor Evans said the rationale behind the scheme was that a smaller Planning Committee would manage its business more effectively.
The Chair took the substantive proposal to a vote.
RESOLVED to approve the political balance of the Council and the allocation of seats set out in the report.
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To review the political balance of the Council.
Minutes:
The Chair introduced the report, which considered the political composition of the Council and recommended how seats on the five main committees be allocated between the four political groups.
RESOLVED to adopt the political balance on its committees as detailed in the report.