To agree a policy for appointments to outside bodies.

The leader of the It’s Our County group noted that the report referenced the views expressed by group leaders. He had emphasised the difference between local and county wide strategic outside bodies. He felt that there were anomalies in the report and that while some appointments did need to be rationalised, others were of strategic value and should be reconsidered. He understood that bodies would be able to request future councillor participation if they wished that to continue.

The leader of the Herefordshire Independents asked if the policy would be reviewed at a future point. The monitoring officer responded that it was not intended that there be an annual review. The leader of the council noted that recommendations could be made in future if elements of the policy were felt not to be working.

Resolved that:

(a)  the draft policy for appointments to outside bodies at appendix 1 be approved; and

(b)  having regard to that policy and the outcome of the recent consultation the council no longer make appointments to the following outside bodies:

·         The Courtyard Board Ltd

·         Jarvis Educational Charity

·         Kington Tourist Group

·         Leominster Area Regeneration Company (LARC) Development Trust

·         Leominster Museum Committee

·         Leominster Undenominational Educational Charity

·         Ross Charity Trustees

·         Shopmobility Hereford

·         Shopmobility Leominster

·         Three Choirs Festival

·         Coppett Hill Trust

·         Encore

·         Herefordshire vision links

·         Welcome to our future, and

·         West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association