Issue - meetings

** Please note Appendix 1 to this report will follow as the Leader is currently reviewing appointments **

Report of Director of Law and Governance

Purpose of report

To appoint representatives to Partnerships and Outside Bodies and Member Champions where these are executive functions, for the municipal year 2021/2022.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To make and cease appointments to partnerships, outside bodies and Member Champions for 2021/2022 as set out in Appendix 1 to this report (to follow).

1.2       To delegate authority to the Director of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments as may be required for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year.

1.3       To request the Director of Law and Governance to undertake a review of the Member Champion terms of reference and areas appointed.

Resolved

(1)          That appointments to partnerships, outside bodies, Member Champions and advisory groups for 2021/2022 be made and ceased as set out in the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments as may be required for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year.

(3)          That the Director of Law and Governance be requested to undertake a review of the Member Champion terms of reference and areas appointed to.

The Director of Law and Governance submitted a report to appoint representatives to Partnerships and Outside Bodies and Member Champions where these are executive functions, for the municipal year 2021/2022.

Resolved

(1)          That appointments to partnerships, outside bodies, Member Champions and advisory groups for 2021/2022 be made and ceased as set out in the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments as may be required for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year.

(3)          That the Director of Law and Governance be requested to undertake a review of the Member Champion terms of reference and areas appointed to.

Reasons

It is proposed that representatives are appointed to Partnerships, Outside Bodies and as Member Champions to ensure that the Council is represented and maintains links with partnerships and outside bodies.

Delegation to the Director of Law and Governance in consultation with the Leader provides flexibility for the remainder of the Municipal Year to appoint to any outstanding vacancies, or if amendments are required to any appointments, and ensures they are made in a timely manner.

A review of the Member Champions roles and appointments will ensure that the function remains fit for purpose.

Alternative options

Option 1: Not to appoint representatives to outside bodies, partnerships and as Member Champions. This is not recommended as the internal working groups would be ineffective and the Council would not be represented on these outside bodies and could miss valuable information and opportunities.