Agenda and draft minutes
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Election of Chair for 2025/26 To elect a Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26. The Chair must be an opposition member. Additional documents: Minutes: The purpose of the item was to elect a Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26. The requirement was that the Chair must be an opposition member.
Councillor Alex Wilson proposed that Councillor Andrew Beaney be elected Chair of the Committee for the 2025/26 civic year. This proposal was seconded by Councillor Nick Leverton.
The proposal was taken to a vote and agreed unanimously. Councillor Beaney abstained from voting.
RESOLVED: To appoint Andrew Beaney as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26. |
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Appointment of Vice-Chair 2025/26 To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26. The Vice-Chair can be from any political group. Additional documents: Minutes: The purpose of the item was to appoint a Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26.
Councillor Stuart McCarroll proposed Councillor Genny Early. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Ruth Smith and put to a vote.
The proposal was agreed unanimously. Councillor Genny Early abstained from voting.
RESOLVED: To appoint Genny Early as vice-chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26. |
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments To receive any apologies for absence and temporary appointments. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Michele Mead and Mark Walker. Councillor Thomas Ashby substituted for Councillor Michele Mead. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 16 April 2025. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2025 were voted on and agreed unanimously.
RESOLVED: To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2025. |
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Appointment of Task and Finish Groups Purpose For the Committee to consider the appointment of members to three proposed task and finish groups (terms of reference to be agreed at a later date): · Public Conveniences · Leisure · Waste Transformation
The members nominated by political groups will be circulated separately prior to the meeting.
Recommendation That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolves to: 1. Appoint members to task and finish groups as set out in the full Council supplement (to follow). Additional documents: Minutes: The purpose of the meeting was for the Committee to consider the appointment of members to three proposed task and finish groups;
· Public Conveniences · Leisure · Waste Transformation
The proposed membership was as follows;
Public Conveniences 1.Cllr Andrew Coles 2.Cllr Genny Early 3.Cllr Ed James 4.Cllr David Melvin 5.Cllr Elizabeth Poskitt
Leisure 1. Cllr Joy Aitman 2.Cllr Mike Baggaley 3.Cllr Jane Doughty 4.Cllr Andy Goodwin 5.Cllr Sandra Simpson
Waste transformation 1.Cllr Thomas Ashby 2.Cllr Sandra Cosier 3.Cllr Sandra Simpson 4.Cllr Ruth Smith 5.Cllr Alistair Wray
The proposal was agreed unanimously.
RESOLVED: To approve the membership of the Overview and Scrutiny Task and finish groups as listed.
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Date of next meeting To note that the date of the next scheduled meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is 4 June 2025 at 5.30pm. Additional documents: Minutes: The date of the next meeting would be 4 June 2025 at 5.30pm. |