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 2024/25 Municipal Year.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Council:

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

(2)          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;

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

(4)          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): Steven McCormick (Chair), Phil Neale (Vice Chair), Chris Ames, Alex Coley, Graham Jones, James Lawrence, Jan Mason, Alan Williamson.

Community and Wellbeing Committee (8): Clive Woodbridge (Chair), Bernice Froud (Vice Chair), Rob Geleit, Graham Jones, Alison Kelly, Rachel King, Humphrey Reynolds, Kim Spickett.

Environment (8): Liz Frost (Chair), Alan Williamson (Vice Chair), Arthur Abdulin, Christine Cleveland, Tony Froud, Jan Mason, Julie Morris, Kieran Persand.

Crime and Disorder Committee (5): Shanice Goldman (Chair), Tony Froud, Christine Howells, James Lawrence, Alan Williamson.

Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (10): Peter O’Donovan (Chair), Neil Dallen (Vice Chair), Robert Leach, Rob Geleit, Shanice Goldman, Julie Morris, Phil Neale, Kieran Persand, Humphrey Reynolds, Clive Woodbridge.

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

Strategy and Resources Committee (8): Neil Dallen (Chair), Hannah Dalton (Vice Chair), Kate Chinn, Alex Coley, Alison Kelly, Robert Leach, Lucie McIntyre, Phil Neale.

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

Standards and Constitution Committee (6): Hannah Dalton (Chair), Rachel King (Vice Chair), Chris Ames, John Beckett, James Lawrence, Robert Leach.

Financial Strategy Advisory Group (6): Neil Dallen (Chair), Hannah Dalton, Liz Frost, Alison Kelly, Peter O’Donovan, Clive Woodbridge.

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

Human Resources Panel (6): Phil Neale (Chair), Chris Ames, Bernice Froud, Kieran Persand, Kim Spickett, Chris Watson.

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

Surrey Police and Crime Panel (1): Shanice Goldman