To note the allocation of seats on Committees and Advisory Panels, approve the appointments to Committees and Advisory Panel and the appointments of Chairmen/ Chairs and Vice Chairmen/ 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 2022/23 Municipal Year.

Following consideration, it was resolved with a majority vote in favour 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 Chairman/Chairs and Vice Chairman/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 (10): Steve Bridger (Chair), Nigel Collin (Vice Chair), Rob Geleit, David Gulland, Christine Howells, Previn Jagutpal, Phil Neale, David Reeve, Alan Sursham, Chris Webb.

Community and Wellbeing Committee (10): Alex Coley (Chair), Christine Cleveland (Vice Chair), Bernice Froud, Luke Giles, Christine Howells, Debbie Monksfield, Julie Morris, Phil Neale, Guy Robbins, Peter Webb.

Environment & Safe Communities Committee (10): John Beckett (Chair), Arthur Abdulin (Vice Chair), Steve Bridger, Chris Frost, Rob Geleit, Steven McCormick, Lucie McIntyre, Julie Morris, Monica Coleman, Humphrey Reynolds.

Crime and Disorder Sub-Committee (5): To be appointed by the Environment and Safe Communities Committee.

Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (10): Steven McCormick (Chair), Peter O’Donovan (Vice Chair), Steve Bridger, Neil Dallen, Liz Frost, Rob Geleit, Julie Morris, Barry Nash, Phil Neale, Peter Webb.

Licensing Sub Committee Pool: Steven McCormick, Peter O’Donovan, Steve Bridger, Neil Dallen, Liz Frost, Rob Geleit, Julie Morris, Phil Neale, Peter Webb.

Planning Committee (13): Humphrey Reynolds (Chair), Phil Neale (Vice Chair), Kate Chinn, Alex Coley, Nigel Collin, Neil Dallen, David Gulland, Previn Jagutpal, Jan Mason, Steven McCormick, Lucie McIntyre, Peter O’Donovan, 1 Residents’ Association Group Councillor to be confirmed.

Strategy and Resources Committee (10): Neil Dallen (Chair), Hannah Dalton (Vice Chair), Kate Chinn, Monica Coleman, Liz Frost, David Gulland, Graham Jones, Colin Keane, Eber Kington, 1 Residents’ Association Group Councillor to be confirmed.

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

Standards and Constitution Committee (9): Liz Frost (Chair), Hannah Dalton (Vice Chair), Kate Chinn, Monica Coleman, Luke Giles, Christine Howells, Previn Jagutpal, Eber Kington, David Reeve.

Financial Policy Panel (8): Neil Dallen (Chair), John Beckett, Alex Coley, Kate Chinn, Nigel Collin, Hannah Dalton, Colin Keane, Jan Mason.

Health Liaison Panel (7): Christine Cleveland (Chair), Liz Frost, Bernice Froud, Graham Jones, Deborah Monksfield, Chris Webb, Peter Webb.

Human Resources Panel (6): Peter Webb (Chair), Steve Bridger, Bernice Froud, Debbie Monksfield, Phil Neale, Guy Robbins.

Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee (3): Kate Chinn, Colin Keane, David Reeve.

Surrey Police and Crime Panel (1): Hannah Dalton