Committees and their Terms of Reference

The Council was requested to formally establish those committees it considered necessary to fulfil its functions in the ensuing municipal year, in accordance with the requirements of both legislation and the Council’s Constitution.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Hirst SECONDED the recommendations in the report with an amendment to the ToR for the Audit, Scrutiny and Transformation Committee, ie that under the heading ‘Transformation’, the text be amended to ‘To approve review and facilitate the transformation of delivery of services.’

Following a discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was RESOLVED that:

1.  The Committees listed in Appendix A be appointed for the Municipal Year 2015/16 and

2.  The size of the Committees listed in Appendix A be agreed, as follows:

(1)  Audit, Scrutiny and Transformation Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(2)  Community and Health Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(3)  Dismissal Appeals Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(4)  Economic Development Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(5)  Environment and Housing Management Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(6)  Planning and Licensing Committee – 12 Members of the Council

(7)  Policy, Finance and Resources Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(8)  Staff Appointments Committee – 9 Members of the Council

(9)  Dismissals Advisory Panel – 3 Independent Persons

3.     The  Terms of Reference of the Committees listed in Appendix A  be agreed with the amendment for the Audit, Scrutiny and Transformation Committee ToR under ‘Transformation’, that the text be amended to ‘To approve review and facilitate the transformation of delivery of services.’

(NB Appended to these minutes).

4.  The Council’s Monitoring Officer be authorised to make the necessary changes to the Constitution