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** Please note that the appendix to the report will follow as appointments are being reviewed **

Report of Assistant Director Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

Purpose of report

To appoint representatives to Partnerships, Outside Bodies, where these are executive functions, Member Champions and the Shareholder Committee, for the municipal year 2026/2027.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To make appointments to partnerships, outside bodies, the Shareholder Committee, Member Champions and advisory groups for the 2026/2027 municipal year as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

1.2         To delegate authority to the Assistant Director Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments, including new appointments, as may be required during the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

1.3         To remind appointed members to update their Register of Interests as may be required, to reflect these appointments.

Resolved

(1)            That appointments to partnerships, outside bodies, the Shareholder Committee, Member Champions and advisory groups for the 2026/2027 municipal year be made as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)            That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments, including new appointments, as may be required during the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

(3)            That appointed Members be reminded to update their Register of Interests as may be required, to reflect these appointments.

The Assistant Director Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer submitted a report to appoint representatives to Partnerships, Outside Bodies, where these are executive functions, Member Champions and the Shareholder Committee, for the municipal year 2026/2027.

Resolved

(1)          That appointments to partnerships, outside bodies, the Shareholder Committee, Member Champions and advisory groups for the 2026/2027 municipal year be made as set out in the Annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments, including new appointments, as may be required during the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

(3)          That appointed Members be reminded to update their Register of Interests as may be required, to reflect these appointments.

Reasons

It is proposed that representatives are appointed to Partnerships, Outside Bodies, Shareholder Committee and as Member Champions as set out at Appendix 1 to ensure that the Council is represented and maintains links with partnerships and outside bodies.

Delegation to the Assistant Director 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.

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.