The nominations of the political groups to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels were detailed in the supplementary booklet circulated to Members immediately prior to the meeting.

 

The Chief Executive submitted a report in respect of the appointments required to be made to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels.

 

The Mayor informed the Chamber that appointments to the following outside bodies, statutory and other panels were contested

 

-           Campaign to Protect Rural Essex

-           Coalhouse Fort Project

-           Essex Archaeological and Historical Congress

-           Essex Fire Authority

-           Essex Police and Crime Panel

-           Local Government Association

-           Mucking Charitable Trust

-           Museums in Essex

-           Thurrock Sports Council

-           Civic Awards Panel

 

The Mayor then called for a separate vote to be undertaken in respect of each of the contested nominations for appointments to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels.

 

The result of each vote are set out below:

 

Campaign to Protect Rural Essex

 

The result of the vote: Councillor G Rice (15), Councillor C Baker (26). Therefore Councillor C Baker being the representative of the council on the Campaign to Protect Rural Essex.

 

Citizens Advice Bureau Management Committee

 

No nominations were received for the vacant position on the Citizens Advice Bureau Management Committee.

 

Coalhouse Fort Project

 

The result of the vote: Councillor C Kent (16), Councillor Jones (17). Therefore Councillor Jones being the representative of the council on the Coalhouse Fort Project.

 

Essex Archaeological and Historical Congress

 

The result of the vote: Councillor G Rice (14), Councillor Cherry (25). Therefore Councillor Cherry being the representative of the council on the Essex Archaeological and Historical Congress.

 

Essex Fire Authority

 

The result of the vote: Councillor C Kent (29), Councillor Jones (17). Therefore Councillor C Kent being the representative of the council on the Essex Fire Authority.

 

Essex Police and Crime Panel

 

The result of the vote: Councillor Redsell (18), Councillor Jones (17). Therefore Councillor Redsell being the representative of the council on the Essex Police and Crime Panel.

 

Local Government Association

 

The result of the vote: Councillor J Kent (14), Councillor Ojetola (18), Councillor Smith (17). Therefore Councillor Ojetola being the representative of the council on the Local Government Association.

 

Mucking Charitable Trust

 

The result of the vote: Councillor Hebb (18), Councillor Wheeler (17). Therefore Councillor Hebb being the representative of the council on the Mucking Charitable Trust.

 

Museums in Essex

 

The result of the vote: Councillor G Rice (14), Councillor Sheridan (17). Therefore Councillor Sheridan be the representative of the council on the Museums in Essex.

 

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

 

No nominations were received for the vacant position on the South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

 

Thurrock Sports Council

 

Councillor Gledhill stated the removal of Councillor Watkins from the nominations.

 

The Mayor declared Councillors Liddiard, Fish Redsell and C Baker duly appointed as the representatives of the council on the Thurrock Sports Council.

 

Civic Awards Panel

 

Councillor J Kent stated that nominations to this panel were made every other year therefore not required for nominations until 2017. Democratic Services will confirm and advice Council Members.

 

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

 

No nominations were received for the vacant position on the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education.

 

The Mayor advised that following the changes detailed above there were no longer any contested appointments to the nominations to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels. Members voted unanimously in favour of the nominations made, whereupon the Mayor declared these to be carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.         That the uncontested nominations to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels as circulated during the meeting, be approved.

 

2.         That the contested nominations to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels as voted and agreed upon during the meeting, be approved.

 

3.         That in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 13.2 “Participation of Appointed Members” all Elected Members be required to undertake an enhanced DBS within 2 months of taking up their role.