Decision details

Appointment of Committees

That the Council appoint the following committees:

Audit Committee

Clwyd Pension Fund Committee

Constitution and Democratic Services Committee

Joint Governance Committee (for Pensions)

Licensing Committee

Planning Committee

Standards Committee

The six Overview & Scrutiny Committees listed in paragraph 1.01

Determination of the size of committees

That the size of each Committee be as set out in paragraph 1.03 of the report.

Terms of Reference of committees and Pension Delegations

That the terms of reference for each committee in Part 2 of the Constitution be approved).

Political Balance

(a)       That the seats be allocated in accordance with political balances (and the rules on membership of the Planning Committee); and

(b)       That the Constitution be amended so that in the event of two Members from a multiple Member ward being nominated to the Planning Committee, then the seat be allocated:

·         In the first instance, by agreement between the two respective Group Leaders;

·         In the event that agreement is not possible, the Chief Officer to draw lots from the nominations to decide which councillor can take up the seat.

Appointment of Chairs of Standing Committees

(a)       That the chair of the following Committees be appointed (noting any restrictions on eligibility):

·             Clwyd Pension Fund Committee - Councillor Dave Hughes

·             Constitution & Democratic Services Committee - Councillor Rita Johnson

·             Licensing Committee - Councillor Sharps

·             Planning Committee - Councillor Wisinger

(b)       That the following groups be allocated the chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Committees as outlined:

            Community and Enterprise           -             Labour Group

            Education and Youth                     -             Labour Group

            Corporate Resources                     -             Conservative Group

            Environment                                    -             New Independents Group

            Organisational Change                 -             Independent Alliance Group

            Social & Health Care                      -             Independent Group

Local Choice Functions

That the existing Local Choice functions as set out in the Constitution be confirmed.

Nominations to Internal Bodies

That the make-up of the Appointments Committee be approved.

Standards Committee

That the composition and membership of the Standards Committee be noted.

Appointments to Outside Bodies

That Council notes that nominees to Outside Bodies have been appointed for the whole council term and the Chief Executive’s power to vary those nominations (in consultation with Group Leaders).