Agenda item

Review of Political Composition and Appointment of Executive Cabinet, Committees and Other Bodies 2008/09

Meeting of Council, Tuesday, 13th May 2008 6.30 pm (Item 146.)

(a) Review of Executive Responsibilities (Report of Chief Executive to follow)

(b) To appoint the Executive Leader and other Members of the Executive Cabinet for the ensuing Municipal Year.

(d) To appoint the Members of the various Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies in accordance with the political balance rules and their Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the ensuing Municipal Year.

(e) To note the Shadow Executive Portfolio Holders.

(Schedule of nominations to be circulated prior to the meeting)

Minutes:

A report of the Chief Executive on the proposed executive function to be discharged by the Executive and the details of the proposed membership of the Executive Cabinet, the Committees and other bodies were circulated prior to the meeting.

(a) Review of Executive Responsibilities (Report of Chief Executive)

(b) The appointment of the Executive Leader. and other Members of the Executive Cabinet for the ensuing Municipal Year.

(d) The appointment of the Members of the various Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies in accordance with the political balance rules and their Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the ensuing Municipal Year.

(e) To note the Shadow Executive Portfolio Holders.

It was moved by Councillor Pat Case (Deputy Leader of the Council) and seconded by Councillor Alan Cullens (Executive Member for Resources) that the proposals contained it the papers be approved.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Edgerley and seconded by Councillor A Lowe that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee membership be increased from 12 members to 15 members and be comprised of a balance of 9 Conservative, 4 Labour, 1 Independent and 1 Liberal Democrat Members.

The amendment was put to the vote and the Mayor declared it lost.

RESOLVED – 1) That Councillor Peter Goldsworthy be appointed Leader of the Council.

2) That Councillor Pat Case be appointed Deputy Leader of the Council.

3) That in addition to the Executive Leader, the following be appointed Executive Members to serve on the Executive Cabinet with the appropriate area of responsibility for the Executive Member and that approval be given to amend the Council Constitution as set out in the appendix to the submitted report of the Chief Executive.

CouncillorsPat Case Executive Member (Policy and Performance and Deputy Leader)

P Malpas Executive Member (Business)

J Walker Executive Member (People)

E Bell Executive Member (Neighbourhoods)

A Cullens Executive Member (Resources)

4) That the following be appointed Lead Members for the functions indicated:

Councillors G Morgan (Development Control)

I Smith (Licensing)

R Russell (Health and Older People)

5) That appointments be made as follows to Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies and that the Chairs and Vice Chairs be appointed as indicated:

Audit Committee

Councillors A Cain

M Devaney

A Gee (Chair)

K Iddon

L Lennox (Vice-Chair)

G Russell

Development Control Committee

Councillors K Ball

J Berry

A Bradley

T Brown

A Cain

H Caunce

David Dickinson

H Heaton

K Iddon

R Lees

A Lowe

J Molyneaux

G Morgan (Chair)

S Moulton

M Muncaster

G Russell (Vice-Chair)

S Smith

Licensing and Public Safety Committee

Councillors J Boothman

M Cullens

David Dickinson

Doreen Dickinson

A Gee

P Haughton

C Hoyle

K Iddon

H Khan

M Lowe

T McGowan

D Platt

E Smith (Vice-Chair)

I Smith (Chair)

R Snape

J Walker

S Walsh

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillors N Ball

A Cain (Vice-Chair)

M Devaney

D Edgerley (Chair)

M Gray

H Heaton

K Joyce

A Lowe

M Perks

R Russell

J Snape

P Wilson

Chorley Partnership Board (Local Strategic Partnership)

Chair Lincoln Shields

Councillors E Bell

P Case

A Cullens

D Edgerley

P Goldsworthy

P Malpas

County

Councillors E Forshaw

M Perks

A Whittaker

D Yates

Lancashire Local Committee for Chorley

Councillors K Ball

E Bell

T Brown

M Devaney

P Goldsworthy

K Joyce

H Khan

Appointments Panel

Councillors K Ball

P Case

D Edgerley

P Goldsworthy (Chair)

J Walker

Relevant Portfolio Holder

Chief Executives Performance Review Panel

Councillors P Case

D Edgerley

P Goldsworthy (Chair)

A Lowe

J Walker

Human Resources (Appeals) Committee

Councillors A Cain

M Lowe

M Muncaster

J Walker (Chair)

Local Development Framework Working Group

Councillors A Bradley

T Brown

A Cain

H Caunce

P Goldsworthy (Chair)

H Heaton

L Lennox

A Lowe

P Malpas (Vice-Chair)

G Morgan

M Muncaster

G Russell

Members Support Working Group

Councillors N Ball

A Gee (Vice-Chair)

J Molyneaux

M Muncaster

D Platt

J Walker (Chair)

General Purposes Committee

Councillors K Ball

J Boothman

P Case (Vice-Chair)

A Cullens

M Cullens

D Edgerley

A Gee

P Goldsworthy (Chair)

M Gray

H Khan

A Lowe

M Lowe

P Malpas

S Moulton

R Russell

R Snape

J Walker

Standards Committtee

Councillors J Boothman

K Iddon (Vice-Chair)

T McGowan

D Platt

S Walsh

Parish Council

Members Mrs Joan Geddes

Vacancy

Non Council

Members Rev Dr J Cree

Mr R A Ellwood (Chair)

Vacancy

Equalities Forum

Councillors T Brown

P Case

David Dickinson (Vice-Chair)

H Khan (Chair)

R Russell

I Smith

Licensing Liaison Panel

Councillors E Smith

I Smith (Chair)

Town Centre Workshop

Councillors J Berry

M Gray (Chair)

P Haughton

M Lowe

P Malpas

S Walsh

6) That the following Shadow Portfolio Members be noted:

Portfolio	Name
Shadow Leader	D Edgerley
Customer Access	J Berry
Resources	A Bradley
Development Control	T Brown
Member Support	A Gee
Leisure	C Hoyle
Equalities	H Khan
Strategic Housing	L Lennox
Contracts and Procurement	R Lees
Streetscene and Neighbourhoods	A Lowe
Town Centre and Economic Development	M Lowe
Licensing	T McGowan
Community Safety	J Molyneaux
Policy and Performance	P Wilson

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