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Further to a request received in accordance with CPR 3.4, this Committee is invited to consider the request from the Liberal Democrat Political Group to increase the Strategy & Resources Committee from a membership of 8 places to a membership of 10 places.

Further to a request made in accordance with CPR 3.4, the Committee received a report inviting it to consider a request from the Liberal Democrat Political Group to increase the Strategy & Resources Committee from a membership of 8 places to a membership of 10 places.

Prior to debate Councillor Alex Coley provided a verbal statement to the Committee.

The following matters were considered by the Committee during debate on the  report:

a)              Proportionality. Councillors discussed the arrangements for seats on committees following the recent change to political groups on the Council.

b)              Proposed motion. Councillor James Lawrence proposed and Councillor Chris Ames seconded a motion as follows:

“That this committee accept the proposal and recommend its implementation to Full Council.”

Following a vote, it was resolved that the Committee REJECTED the Motion, there being 2 votes for the Motion, 3 votes against the Motion and the Chair not voting.