Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Sally Ellis be reappointed as a Lay Member of the Governance and Audit Committee for further three years until 31^st May 2026.

The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced the report and explained that the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 required the Council to

ensure that 1/3 of members on the Governance and Audit Committee were Lay Members.

The term of office for one of the existing Lay Members was due to expire in May 2023, having already served five years. The Lay Member was willing to serve for a further term if the Council was willing to re-appoint her.

Sally Ellis was appointed by the Council in May 2017 for a period of five years. Her term of office therefore expired in May 2022. She had been a diligent and active member of the Committee and was its current chair.

In order to allow Councillor’s time to “settle in” and time for mature consideration of the skills mix on the Committee, Sally Ellis was reappointed for 12 months. Members having had nearly 12 months experience of the Committee and her as chair.  If she was re-appointed, it was suggested that it should be for a further period of three years so that the Council could recruit for a replacement in 2026 before the next elections.

            The recommendations were moved by Councillor Attridge and seconded by Councillor Parkhurst.

RESOLVED:

That Sally Ellis be reappointed as a Lay Member of the Governance and Audit Committee for further three years until 31^st May 2026.