Issue - meetings
Appointment to Committees 2026-27
Meeting: 20/05/2026 - Council (Item 104)
104 Appointment to Committees 2026-27 
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Purpose
Thisreport setsout thosematters reservedto Councilat itsAnnual Meeting:
· To make appointments to Committees for the Civic Year 2026/27.
· Tomake appointmentsto thepositions ofthe Chairand Vice-Chairof Committees for the Civic Year 2026/27.
Recommendations
ThatFull Councilresolves to:
1. DETERMINEthat, inaccordance withSection 15of theLocal Government andHousing Act1989 (“theAct”), theCouncil shallcontinue toapply the political balance provisions under the Act to committees as shown in Annex A;
2. APPOINTCouncillorsto serveon theCouncil’s Committeesand working groups as set out in Annex B for a term of office expiring at the next Annual Meeting of the Council;
3. APPOINTChairs andVice-Chairs forthe Council’sCommittees andworking groups as shown in Annex B;
4. NOTEthe arrangementsfor substitutionsset outin part4 ofthe report.
AnnexB tobe circulated separately.
Additional documents:
- Annex A - Political proportionalities 26 03 2026 UPDATED, item 104
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- Annex B - Committee nominations 26-27 Updated for Annual Council V2, item 104
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- Webcast for Appointment to Committees 2026-27
Minutes:
The Leader, Councillor Mike Evemy introduced the item on committee nominations and working groups, referring Members to Annex B.
It was reported that the Council was required to review committee memberships annually and that Annex A set out the political balance calculations. Members were reminded that political balance arrangements had been agreed at the previous meeting in March 2026 and remained unchanged; accordingly, the existing committee allocations were carried forward for the new civic year.
Councillor Mike Evemy, proposed the nominations as set out in Annex B on an en bloc basis, the nominations were seconded by Councillor Tom Stowe.
There being no questions or objections, the Chair moved to the vote.
Voting record:
30 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.