Decision - Review of Political Balance 2025/26

1)    That the Council appointed/re-appointed its committees with the sizes and allocation of seats between political groups as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

2)    That having received nominations to the committees from the 4 political groups, as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report, such nominations be agreed, and the committee places filled accordingly.

3)    That Councillor Tobias Sheard be appointed as Deputy Chair of Planning Committee.

4)    That Councillor Kerry Pickett be appointed to the Planning Committee.

5)    That Council appointed/reappointed Members/representatives to various bodies as listed in Appendix 3 of the report.

6)    That the Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer be authorised to take all steps necessary or incidental to the implementation of the recommendations in this report and that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend and republish the Council’s constitutional documents to incorporate the changes.