Issue - meetings

Membership of Committees - Appointment of New Councillors to Scrutiny Committee

Meeting: 15/10/2020 - South Somerset District Council (Item 179)

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Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with Section 16 (1) Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the duty therein to give effect to the wishes of the political group to which seats on any committee are allocated, the Council confirmed that:-

a)     Councillors Louise Clark, Oliver Patrick and Linda Vijeh be appointed to the Scrutiny Committee

Reason:

To confirm amendments to the Scrutiny Committee membership following the appointment of Councillors to various committees and working groups at Council on 21st May 2019.

(voting: agreed without dissent)

 

Minutes:

The Leader of Council advised that due to two resignations and some changes in political parties, it was necessary to appoint three new members of the Scrutiny Committee.  She proposed that Councillors Louise Clark, Oliver Patrick and Linda Vijeh be appointed to the Scrutiny Committee.  This was seconded by Councillor Peter Seib and agreed by Members without dissent.

 

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with Section 16 (1) Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the duty therein to give effect to the wishes of the political group to which seats on any committee are allocated, the Council confirmed that:-

a)     Councillors Louise Clark, Oliver Patrick and Linda Vijeh be appointed to the Scrutiny Committee

Reason:

To confirm amendments to the Scrutiny Committee membership following the appointment of Councillors to various committees and working groups at Council on 21st May 2019.

(voting: agreed without dissent)