a)    To elect the Chairman of the following Standing Committees of the Council:

i.      Audit and Risk Committee

ii.     Conduct Committee

iii.    Planning and Licensing Committee

iv.   Employment and Appeals Committee

b)    To note that the Chairman of the Health and Wellbeing Board will be the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Health as set out in its Terms of Reference.

The Council was requested to appoint Members to the Chairs of the Standing Committees of the Council.

Audit and Risk Committee

Nominations were invited for the position of Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Councillor Payne was proposed by Councillor Woodley and this was seconded by Councillor Harvey. Councillor Powell was proposed by Councillor Oxley and this was seconded by Councillor A Brown.

Both candidates gave a short speech to Members outlining their suitability for the role.

A recorded vote was taken and the votes cast were as follows:

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Payne is elected Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21.

Conduct Committee

Nominations were invited for the position of Chairman of the Conduct Committee. Councillor Hemsley was proposed by Councillor Ainsley and this was seconded by Councillor G Brown.

No further nominations were received.

A recorded vote was taken and the votes cast were as follows:

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Hemsley is elected Chairman of the Conduct Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21.

Planning and Licensing Committee

Nominations were invited for the position of Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee. Councillor Razzell was proposed by Councillor Baines and this was seconded by Councillor Fox. Councillor Oxley was proposed by Councillor Waller and this was seconded by Councillor MacCartney

Both candidates gave a short speech to Members outlining their suitability for the role.

A recorded vote was taken and the votes cast were as follows:

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Razzell is elected Chairman of the Planning and Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21.

Employment and Appeals Committee

Nominations were invited for the position of Chairman of the Employment and Appeals Committee. Councillor Waller was proposed by Councillor MacCartney and this was seconded by Councillor A Brown. Councillor Bool was proposed by Councillor Hemsley and this was seconded by Councillor Woodley.

Both candidates gave a short speech to Members outlining their suitability for the role.

A recorded vote was taken and the votes cast were as follows:

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Bool is elected Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21.