Issue - meetings

To note the allocation of seats on Committees and Advisory Panels, approve the appointments to Committees and Advisory Panel and the appointments of Chairs and Vice Chairs to such.

The Council considered a report seeking approval of the allocation of seats on Committees and Advisory Panels; the appointments to Committees and Advisory Panels and the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Council:

(1)          Noted the allocation of seats based on political balance and proportionality;

(1)          Allocated seats on the Committees and Advisory Panels in accordance with the wishes of the political groups set out in Appendix 1 to the report and detailed below;

(2)          Appointed Chairs and Vice Chairs in light of the nominations received as set out in Appendix 1 to the report and detailed below.

(3)          Appointed all members of Council as substitutes for their group members on committees, where the group member is unable to attend a meeting.

Audit and Scrutiny Committee (8): Steve Bridger (Chair),Robert Leach (Vice Chair),Chris Ames, Rachel King, James Lawrence, Jan Mason, Phil Neale, Chris Watson.

Community and Wellbeing Committee (8): Clive Woodbridge (Chair), Bernice Froud (Vice Chair), Kate Chinn, Shanice Goldman, Alison Kelly, Rachel King, Lucie McIntyre, Darren Talbot.

Environment (8): John Beckett (Chair), Liz Frost (Vice Chair), Arthur Abdulin, Tony Froud, Steven McCormick, Julie Morris, Kieran Persand, Kim Spickett.

Crime and Disorder Committee (5): Alex Coley (Chair), Shanice Goldman, James Lawrence, Darren Talbot, Alan Williamson.

Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (8): Steven McCormick (Chair), Peter O’Donovan (Vice Chair), Steve Bridger, Shanice Goldman, Julie Morris, Phil Neale, Kieran Persand, Clive Woodbridge.

Licensing Sub Committee Panel: Steven McCormick, Peter O’Donovan, Steve Bridger, Neil Dallen, Julian Freeman, Shanice Goldman, Kieran Persand, Phil Neal.

Planning Committee (10): Humphrey Reynolds (Chair), Steven McCormick (Vice Chair), Kate Chinn, Neil Dallen, Julian Freeman, Jan Mason, Bernie Muir, Phil Neale, Peter O’Donovan, Clive Woodbridge.

Strategy and Resources Committee (8): Neil Dallen (Chair), Hannah Dalton (Vice Chair), Chris Ames, Shanice Goldman, Graham Jones, Alison Kelly, Robert Leach, Alan Williamson.

Shareholder Sub-Committee (5): To be appointed by the Strategy and Resources Committee.

Standards and Constitution Committee (6): Liz Frost (Chair), Hannah Dalton (Vice Chair), Chris Ames, James Lawrence, Robert Leach, Chris Watson.

Financial Policy Panel (6): Neil Dallen (Chair), John Beckett, Hannah Dalton, Alison Kelly, Steven McCormick, Clive Woodbridge.

Health Liaison Panel (6): Christine Cleveland (Chair), Chris Ames, Liz Frost,  Bernice Froud, Bernie Muir, Kim Spickett.

Human Resources Panel (6): Christine Cleveland (Chair), Chris Ames, Neil Dallen, Robert Leach, Phil Neale, Kieran Persand.

Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee (3): Julian Freeman, Christine Howells, Tony Froud.

Surrey Police and Crime Panel (1): Alex Coley