Issue - meetings

Leader
To consider the appointment of Member Champions for 2019/20.

Resolved:

That Member Champions be appointed to the following roles for 2019/20:-

·  Armed Forces – Councillor xxxx

·  Community Safety and Resilience – Councillor xxxx

·  Culture and Heritage – Councillor xxxx

·  Equality and Diversity – Councillor xxxx

·  Member Development/Community Councillor Role – Councillor xxxx

Consideration was given to the report of the Leader which set out proposals for the appointment of Member Champion roles for 2019/20.

The role of a Member Champion was to act in an advisory capacity to Cabinet in respect of specific areas of responsibility and, in particular, in the development of ideas that would help deliver the aims of the Council’s Corporate Plan and Corporate Action Plan. The introduction of Member Champions in 2017 had resulted in greater member involvement in policy development. 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

Resolved:

That Member Champions be appointed to the following roles for 2019/20:-

·  Armed Forces – Councillor Borg-Neal

·  Community Safety and Resilience – Councillor Phil Lashbrook

·  Culture and Heritage – Councillor Baverstock

·  Equality and Diversity – Councillor Hamilton

·  Member Development/Community Councillor Role – Councillor Donnelly

·  Voluntary and Third Sector – Councillor Andersen