To make appointments to the committees of the Council and outside bodies in line with the rules of political proportionality.

Council considered a report by the Director Governance and Law to make appointments to the committees of the Council and outside bodies in line with the rules of political proportionality.

Councillor Sebastian Bowen proposed the recommendations in the report. Councillor David Hitchiner seconded the recommendations in the report.

The recommendations in the report were put to the vote and were carried by a simple majority.

RESOLVED: That:

a)    the allocation of seats on each committee to political groups as set out at paragraph 8 be approved; and

b)    the number of seats on the scrutiny management board and the allocation of those seats to political groups as set out at paragraph 9 be approved.