Issue - meetings
Appointments to Committees
Meeting: 23/02/2026 - Council (Item 77)
Appointments to Committees
For Council to consider the following the resignation of former councillor Nigel Robbins:
1. The appointment of a member to the vacant Liberal Democrat seat on the Audit and Governance Committee.
2. The appointment of a Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The purpose of this report was to consider the following recommendations following the resignation of former councillor Nigel Robbins:
1. The appointment of a member to the vacant Liberal Democrat seat on the Audit and Governance Committee.
2. The appointment of a Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee.
The Leader, Councillor Mike Evemy, introduced the item and clarified that former councillor Nigel Robbins had served as Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee and had occupied a seat allocated to the Liberal Democrat Group on that Committee.
It was noted that a by-election was pending and that there would be a subsequent opportunity to review the political balance of the Council and make any necessary appointments. As the next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee was not scheduled until April, it was confirmed that no nomination would be made at this meeting of Full Council to fill the vacant Liberal Democrat seat on the Committee.
Councillor Mike Evemy nominated Councillor Helene Mansilla to serve as Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the remainder of the municipal year.
Councillor Juliet Layton seconded the recommendation and Councillors were encouraged to support the nomination.
There were no questions for clarity.
The Chair then moved to the vote on the resolution as proposed by Councillor Mike Evemy and seconded by Councillor Juliet Layton.
Voting Record:
28 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.