Issue - meetings

To confirm any changes notified to committee memberships.

Please note any changes notified once the final agenda has been published will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

There were no changes to committee memberships. 

To receive a briefing paper from the Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services advising members of a change in the political balance of the Council and associated review of the proportionality arrangements relating to the allocation of seats on the committees, joint committees and panels that have been set up for discharge of the Council’s functions.    TO FOLLOW

RECEIVED a briefing paper from the Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services advising members of a change in the political balance of the Council and associated review of the proportionality arrangements relating to the allocation of seats on the committees, joint committees and panels that have been set up for discharge of the Council functions.

AGREED to note the changes in political balance and proportionality on the Council and to agree the revised allocation of seats as set out in the briefing note.

The Leader of the Opposition asked for it be recorded that the Opposition Group would have voted against the above recommendation, given concerns regarding the ongoing status of the councillors named within the briefing paper.

To confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(a)       Green Belt Forum

Councillor Steven to replace Councillor J. Charalambous

Please note any additional changes notified once the final agenda has been published will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

AGREED the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)       Green Belt Forum

Councillor Steven to replace Councillor J.Charalambous

(2)     Members and Democratic Services Group

To note that Councillor Simon had been appointed as chair of the Group.

To confirm any changes to committee memberships:

Please note any changes notified once the final agenda has been published will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

AGREED the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)       Child Sexual Exploitation and Associated Risks to Children and Young People Task Group

To note the membership appointed following the last Council meeting had been as follows - Councillors Abdullahi, Chibah, E Hayward, Jemal, Lappage and Vince.

(2)     Deaf Forum

Councillor Simbodyal to cease serving as a member of the Forum as a result of the membership being reduced from 7 to 6 members.

(3)     Pension Policy & Investment Committee

6 members to be appointed (names to be notified) split 4 Majority: 2 Opposition.

(4)     Local Pension Board

3 members to be appointed (names to be notified) split 2 Majority: 1 Opposition.

16.1    Review of Council Proportionality Arrangements, following a change in political balance on the Council

To receive a briefing paper from the Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services advising members of a change in the political balance of the Council and associated review of the proportionality arrangements relating to the allocation of seats on the committees, joint committees and panels that have been set up for discharge of the Council’s functions.

16.2    Committee Memberships

To confirm any changes to committee memberships.

Please note any changes notified once the final agenda has been published will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

1.1      Review of Council Proportionality Arrangements, following a change in political balance on the Council

RECEIVED a briefing paper from the Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services advising members of a change in the political balance of the Council and associated review of the proportionality arrangements relating to the allocation of seats on the committees, joint committees and panels.

AGREED to note the change in political balance on the Council as follows – Labour: 39 members; Conservatives: 22 members & Independent (Labour): 2 members and revised proportionality arrangements in terms of the allocation of seats on Committees and other relevant bodies, as detailed in the briefing paper. which would involve the Majority Group vacating a seat on the following bodies:

·               Licensing Committee; and

·               Staff Appeals Panel;

1.2      Committee Memberships

AGREED the following membership change:

(1)       Planning Committee - Councillor Hurman to be replaced by a vacancy (replacement name to be notified).

To confirm any changes to committee memberships:

Please note any changes notified once the final agenda has been published will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

AGREED the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)     Licensing Committee – Councillor Erbil to be replaced by a vacancy (replacement name to be notified).

(2)     Staff Appeals Panel – Councillor Erbil to be replaced by a vacancy (replacement name to be notified).

(3)     Standing Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Councillor Erbil to be replaced by a vacancy (replacement name to be notified).

(4)     Tourism and Twinning Working Party - Councillor Erbil to be replaced by a vacancy (replacement name to be notified).  Post meeting note: Councillor Lappage nominated to fill vacancy

To confirm any changes notified to committee memberships.

Please note any changes notified once the agenda has been dispatched will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

AGREED to confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)       Audit Committee - Councillor Jiagge to replace Councillor Hamilton

(2)     Pension Fund Board - Councillor Barry to replace Councillor Cazimoglu

(3)     Planning Committee - Councillor Jemal to replace Councillor Hamilton

(4)     Remuneration Committee (see Min.90 above) - 2 names to be notified by Majority Group & 1 name to be notified by Opposition Group.

17.1    Review of Council Proportionality Arrangements, following a change in political balance on the Council

To receive a briefing paper from the Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services advising members of a change in the political balance of the Council and associated review of the proportionality arrangements relating to the allocation of seats on the committees, joint committees and panels that have been set up for discharge of the Council’s functions.

17.2    Committee Memberships

To confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(a)       Electoral Review Panel

Cllr Bond to replace Cllr Charalambous

(b)     Deaf Forum

To establish the following membership:

Labour Group: Cllr Georgiou (Chair), Bond, Cazimoglu, McGowan, & Simbodyal.

Conservative Group: Cllr Fallart & A.M.Pearce

(c)     Public Transport Consultative Group

Councillor Chibah to be replaced by a vacancy

(d)     Staff Appeals Panel

Councillor Dogan to be replaced by a vacancy

Please note any additional changes notified once the agenda has been dispatched will be tabled on the Council amendment sheet at the meeting.

1.1    Review of Council Proportionality Arrangements following a change in political balance on the Council

RECEIVED a briefing paper from the Director of Finance, Resources & Customer Services advising members of a change in the political balance of the Council and associated review of the proportionality arrangements relating to the allocation of seats on the committees, joint committees and panels.

NOTED that as a result of objections raised by the Opposition Group, the allocation of one seat on the Edmonton Partnership Working Group to the Independent Member could not be approved for recommendation.

AGREED to note the change in political balance on the Council as follows – Labour: 40 members; Conservatives: 22 members & Independent: 1 member and revised proportionality arrangements in terms of the allocation of seats on Committees and other relevant bodies, as detailed in the briefing paper. which would involve the Majority Group vacating a seat on each of the following bodies:

·                Public Transport Consultative Group;

·                Staff Appeals Panel; and

·                Edmonton Partnership Working Group

1.2    Committee Memberships

(a)       Appointment of Independent Person – Ethical Governance and Standards Framework

NOTED that following interviews held on 24 July 2014 the Councillor Conduct Committee had recommended the appointment of a second Independent Person under the Council’s Ethical Governance and Standards Framework.

AGREED that the appointment of Sarah Jewell as an Independent Person under the Council’s Ethical Governance and Standards Framework be confirmed for a two year term office to expire on 8^th October 2016.

(b)      Changes to Committee Membership

AGREED to confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(i)      Adoption Panel – Councillor Celebi to replace Councillor Vince

(ii)     Audit Committee – Councillor Hamilton to replace Councillor Ulus

(iii)    Deaf Community Forum - To establish the following membership: Labour Group: Councillor Georgiou (Chair), Bond, Cazimoglu, McGowan & Simbodyal and Conservative Group: Councillor Fallart, A.M Pearce

(iv)    Edmonton Partnership Working Group – Councillor Ulus to be replaced by a vacancy

(v)     Electoral Review Panel – Councillor Bond to replace Councillor Charalambous

(vi)    Green Belt Forum – Councillor Bond to replace Councillor Ulus

(vii)   Pension Fund Board – Councillor Cazimoglu to replace Councillor Ulus

(viii)  Public Transport Consultative Group – Councillor Chibah to be replaced by a vacancy

(ix)    Staff Appeals Panel – Councillor Dogan to be replaced by a vacancy

To confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(a)     Councillor Conduct Committee

The following to be appointed as substitute members:

Labour Group: Councillor B. Charalambous & Councillor Pite

Conservative Group: Councillor Lavender & Councillor A.M.Pearce

(b)     Conservation Advisory Group

Councillor B.Charalambous to be replaced by Councillor Pite.

(c)     Health & Well Being Board

Councillor Orhan and Councillor Taylor to fill vacancies

(d)     Public Transport Consultative Group

Councillor Chibah to fill Labour Group vacancy

(e)     Staff Appeals Panel

Councillor Jiagge to be appointed as Chair and Councillor Erbil as Vice-Chair.

Cllr Abdullahi to fill vacancy

(f)      Joint Consultative Group for Teachers & Staff Forum

Councillor Kepez to fill vacancy

(g)     Schools Forum

Councillor Keazor to fill vacancy

AGREED to confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)     Councillor Conduct Committee

The following be appointed as substitute members:

Labour Group: Councillor B Charalambous and Councillor Pite

Conservative Group: Councillor Lavender and Councillor AM Pearce

(2)     Conservation Advisory Group

Councillor B Charalambous to be replaced by Councillor Pite

(3)     Health and Wellbeing Board

Councillor Orhan and Councillor Taylor to fill vacancies. 

(4)     Joint Consultative Group for Teachers and Staff Forum

Councillor Kepez to fill the vacancy

(5)     Pension Fund Board

Councillor Taylor to replace Councillor Keazor

(6)     Public Transport Consultative Group

Councillor Chibah to fill Labour Group vacancy. 

(7)     Schools Forum

Councillor Keazor to fill the vacancy

(8)     Secondary Tuition Centre

To be removed from the Membership List

(9)     Staff Appeals Panel

Councillor Jiagge to be appointed as Chair and Councillor Erbil as Vice Chair.

Councillor Abdullahi to fill vacancy.

(10)   Town Twinning and Tourism Working Group

Councillor Erbil to replace Councillor Bakir

To confirm any changes notified to committee memberships.

No changes were notified.

To confirm any changes notified to committee memberships

There were no changes to committee memberships. 

To confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(a)    Older People & Vulnerable Adults Scrutiny Panel

Councillor R.Hayward to be removed from the membership list for the Panel.

AGREED the following changes to committee memberships

AGREED to confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

1.         Older People & Vulnerable Adults Scrutiny Panel – Councillor R.Hayward’s appointment be deleted in order to ensure the agreed political balance on the Panel was maintained.

2.         Councillor Conduct Committee – Councillors Cranfield & Levy to be appointed as the Majority Group substitute members with names to be notified for the 2 Opposition Group substitute members.

To confirm any changes notified to committee memberships.

No changes notified.

To confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(a)    Older People and Vulnerable Adults Scrutiny Panel

Councillor R.Hayward to fill current vacancy.

(b)      Green Belt Forum

Councillor During to be replaced (name to be notified).

AGREED to confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)       Older People and Vulnerable Adults Scrutiny Panel

Councillor R. Hayward to fill the current vacancy. 

(2)       Green Belt Forum

Councillor Brett to replace Councillor During.

(3)       Housing Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Bearryman to replace Councillor Lemonides.

(4)       Licensing Committee

Councillor Lamprecht to be replaced by a vacancy. 

AGREED to confirm the following changes to committee memberships:

(1)     Sustainability and the Living Environment Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Bakir to replace Councillor Murphy

(2)     Edmonton Partnership Working Group

Membership of Working Group to be increased from 5 to 7 members with an additional position to be allocated to each Group.  Councillor Eckechi and Councillor Hall to fill the additional vacancies and Councillor Chamberlain to replace Councillor Laban