Issue - meetings

The Council considered a report regarding the need to review the allocation of committee seats in accordance with Section 15(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This was in light of the fact that Councillor Moore had joined the Independent Group following her election on the 17^th June 2021 (Felbridge by-election) and that the political balance of the Council had changed to:

·           16 Independents and OLRG Alliance

·           14 Conservatives

·           9 Liberal Democrats

·           3 Independent Group.

The report recommended that the Independent Group be allocated a seat on the Planning Committee. Subject to this being agreed, the Independent Group wished that:

·           its seat on the Planning Committee be filled by Councillor Moore, with Councillor Allen as substitute; and

·           Councillor Moore replace Councillor Pursehouse as its substitute member on the Community Services Committee.  

            R E S O L V E D – that:

A.     the Independent Group be allocated a seat on the Planning Committee, thereby increasing the total number of seats on that committee from 12 to 13; and

B.     it be noted that, with effect from the 23^rd July 2021, the Independent Group’s representatives on the following committees be:

Community Services Committee

Councillor Allen (as at present)

substitute - Councillor Moore

Planning Committee

Councillor Moore

substitute – Councillor Allen