Decision details

Members gave consideration to the submitted nominations for Chairs and Vice Chairs and the Chair sought any further nominations from the floor.

The following positions were contested and were put to the vote as follows:

A vote was held on the appointment of Chair of the Audit Committee, nominations had been received for both Councillor Tom Munro and Councillor Carol Wood.  Councillor Tom Munro was appointed as Chair of Audit Committee.

A vote was held on the appointment of Chair of the Customer Services Scrutiny Committee, nominations had been received for both Councillor Donna Hales and Councillor Louise Fox.  Councillor Donna Hales was appointed as Chair of the Customer Services Scrutiny Committee.

A vote was held on the appointment of Chair of the Local Growth Scrutiny Committee, nominations had been received for both Councillor Tom Kirkham and Councillor Deborah Watson.  Councillor Tom Kirkham was appointed as Chair of the Local Growth Scrutiny Committee.

A vote was held on the appointment of Chair of the Finance and Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee, nominations had been received for both Councillor Lucy King and Councillor Justin Gilbody.  Councillor Lucy King was appointed as Chair of the Finance and Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee.

There had been only one nomination submitted for the other positions being considered.  Any bodies not referred to would appoint the Chair at the first meeting.

RESOLVED that the following be appointed Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 2023/24 Municipal Year:

Audit Committee

Chair – Councillor Tom Munro

Vice Chair – Independent Appointed Person

Climate Change and Communities Scrutiny Committee

Chair – Councillor Catherine Tite

Vice Chair – Councillor Ashley Taylor

Customer Services Scrutiny Committee

Chair – Councillor Donna Hales

Vice Chair – Councillor Rita Turner

Local Growth Scrutiny Committee

Chair – Councillor Tom Kirkham

Vice Chair – Councillor Phil Smith

Finance and Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee

Chair – Councillor Lucy King

Vice Chair – Councillor Jen Wilson

Licensing Committee(s)

Chair – Councillor Emma Stevenson

Vice Chair – Councillor Amanda Davis

Planning Committee

Chair – Councillor Tom Munro

Vice Chair – Councillor Chris Kane

Standards Committee

Chair – Mrs Ruth Jaffray

Vice Chair – Councillor Clive Moesby

Local Plan Implementation Working Group

Chair – Councillor Tom Munro

Vice Chair – Councillor Chris Kane