Issue - meetings

Allocation of Places on Committees in Accordance with the Proportionality Rules

To give consideration to the adoption of alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees, and not an allocation strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Additional documents:

Webcast for Allocation of Places on Committees in Accordance with the Proportionality Rules

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Devolution (Councillor Elise Wilson) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Council Meeting give consideration to the adoption of alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees, and not an allocation strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, provided that no member votes in opposition.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting adopt alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees which are not strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989) to exclude the following from the Proportionality Calculation.

· Contributors Committee

· Funding Committee

· Stockport Homes Member Committee

· Standards Committee

Meeting: 22/05/2018 - Council Meeting (Item 13)

Webcast for 22/05/2018 - Council Meeting

13 Allocation of Places on Committees in Accordance with the Proportionality Rules PDF 76 KB

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

Additional documents:

Webcast for Allocation of Places on Committees in Accordance with the Proportionality Rules

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Finance & Devolution (Councillor Alex Ganotis) requesting the Council Meeting give consideration to the adoption of alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees, and not an allocation strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, provided that no member votes in opposition.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting adopt alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees which are not strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989) as detailed in paragraphs 1.9 and 1.10 of the report and to exclude the following from the Proportionality Calculation.