Issue - meetings

To consider representation on Outside Bodies for 2026/27.

RESOLVED – that:

a)    the outside bodies to which the Council historically has nominated to, as set out in Appendix A of the report be noted; and

b)    delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member: Finance and Resident Services to decide which bodies to nominate to and which Councillor is nominated.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resident Services presented the annual appointments to outside bodies.

A review of the outside bodies appointments had been carried out to assess the needs of the Council in respect of representation on a range of external organisations to support partnership working and the delivery of the Council’s priorities. It was noted that a number of appointments were required on a statutory basis and that arrangements were reviewed annually.

The report also sought delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to consider nominations for outside bodies in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resident Services.

The Leader of the Conservative Group raised concerns regarding the balance of representation across political groups.

In response, the Leader of the Council advised that appointments were often determined through governance requirements and invited specific examples to be raised for further consideration outside of the meeting.

RESOLVED – that:

a)    the outside bodies to which the Council historically has nominated to, as set out in Appendix A of the report be noted; and

b)    delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member: Finance and Resident Services to decide which bodies to nominate to and which Councillor is nominated.