Issue - meetings

Council considered a report presented by the Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer, relating to proportionality and appointments to committees and advisory groups. It was confirmed that there had been a change to the political make-up of the Council in August 2024. When changes to the political balance take place then council was required to decide the allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the Political Balance rules as set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The political makeup of the Council had changed to: Labour 31 Councillors, Conservative – 2 Councillors, Reform – 1 Councillor, and three independent Councillors.

It was confirmed that whilst there had been a change to the numbers in political groups of the Council the current committee allocation still met the legal requirements of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 so no further changes to committee memberships was recommended.

Moved by Councillor Steve Fritchley and seconded by Councillor Will Fletcher

RESOLVED that the proportionality of committee places as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, and the continuation of the current committee places allocation as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be noted.