Decision details

The Leader of the Council presented a report on the appointment of County Council representatives to various outside bodies for the year 2016/17. It was reported that a review of the Council's appointments to outside bodies has been undertaken, including a survey of the views of members currently serving on the bodies..

The report presented a list of proposed appointments, and also proposed that the Council should no longer make a formal appointment to a number of outside bodies listed in the appendices.

It was confirmed that a further report would be considered in due course on any further appointments felt to be necessary by county councillors.

Resolved: That

  i.  the County Council appoint representatives to serve on the outside bodies listed  for 2016/17 and that any changes or nominations to fill the positions be submitted to the Director of Governance, Finance and Public Services by the respective political group secretaries; 

  ii.  the County Council no longer makes formal appointments to the outside bodies identified at Appendix B