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REIGATE AND BANSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

17TH MAY, 2007

To report on Election of Leader and Deputy Leader; Appointment of other Members of the Cabinet; Allocation of Portfolio Responsibilities; Allocation of Seats on Committees; Membership of Committees and other ad-hoc appointments and nominations (all based on nominations by the various Political Groups as shown in boxes) for the Municipal Year 2007/08.

Section 1 (Agenda Item 7)

Leader of the Council

Nomination received / Councillor Dr. L.R. Hack

Section 2 (Agenda Item 8)

Deputy Leader

Nomination received / Councillor J.M. Ellacott

Section 3 (Agenda Item 9)

Members of the executive and the allocation of Portfolios

Portfolios
Enforcement / Councillor
Environment / Councillor
Finance and Assets / Councillor
Leisure and Wellbeing / Councillor
Organisational Development / Councillor
Partnership / Councillor
Planning and Housing / Councillor
Regeneration and Transport / Councillor

Section 4 (Agenda Items 10 and 11)

(Notes: (i) the Council is required to make appointments to Committees in accordance with statutory political balance requirements and to give effect to the wishes of political groups;

(ii) the political balance requirements do not apply to the Licensing Committee and Licensing SubCommittees as these are not “ordinary” Committees under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; however the Council has previously accepted that the spirit of political balance should apply; and

(iii) substitute Members can be appointed to the Overview and Scrutiny, Employment, Planning, Regulatory and Standards Committees. They can also be appointed in respect of the Surrey County Council Local Committee. The Council’s Constitution provides for no limitation on the number of substitutes but Executive Members cannot be appointed in respect of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The Constitution also indicates that Group Leaders will be expected to ensure that nominated substitutes have received appropriate training on the role and functions of the relevant Committee.)

(a) Allocation of Seats – 2007/08

RECOMMENDED that the allocation of seats on Committees for the Municipal Year 2007/08 as set out in Annex 1 to this report be approved.

(b) Constitution and Membership of Committees – 2007/08

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Politically Balanced) 15 Members

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor R.M. Bennett
2. Conservative / Councillor G.P. Crome
3. Conservative / Councillor K. Hagerty
4. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. S.F. King
5. Conservative / Councillor Dr. B. Mearns
6. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. R. Mill
7. Conservative / Councillor A.R. Mountney
8. Conservative / Councillor R. Rampertab
9. Conservative / Councillor J. Stephenson
10. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner
11. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. A. Venn
12. Conservative / Councillor R.F.C. Wagner
13. Liberal Democrat / Councillor G.L. Norman
14. Residents Associations / Councillor N. Harris
15. Residents Associations / Councillor B.A. Stead

Substitutes:

Conservative Councillors Ms. A. Berridge, S. Colvin, P. Hutchison, J.A. Meech and D.J. Pay

Liberal Democrat Councillor S.A. Kulka

Residents Associations Councillors N.D. Harrison and M.J. Selby

Employment Committee (Politically Balanced – must include at least one Executive Member). 5 Members

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor M.A. Brunt
2. Conservative / Councillor J.M. Ellacott
3. Conservative / Councillor Dr. L.R. Hack
4. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner
5. Residents Associations / Councillor Mrs. J. Bray

Substitutes:

Conservative Councillors M.H.C. Buttery, A.J. De Save, A.J. Kay, Dr. D. Poulter, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers and T.D. Stoddart

Residents Associations Councillors R. Harper and M.J. Selby

Planning Committee (Politically Balanced) 19 Members

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor S.S. Banwait
2. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. L.J. Brunt
3. Conservative / Councillor M.A. Brunt
4. Conservative / Councillor S. Farrer
5. Conservative / Councillor P. Hutchison
6. Conservative / Councillor R.S. Mantle
7. Conservative / Councillor J.A. Meech
8. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. R. Mill
9. Conservative / Councillor M.J. Miller
10. Conservative / Councillor R.C. Newstead
11. Conservative / Councillor D.J. Pay
12. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. C. Poulter
13. Conservative / Councillor Dr. D. Poulter
14. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner
15. Conservative / Councillor S.T. Walsh
16. Liberal Democrat / Councillor S.A. Kulka
17. Residents Associations / Councillor N.D. Harrison
18. Residents Associations / Councillor M.J. Selby
19. Labour (Member) / Councillor Mrs. F.D.M. Dixon

Substitutes:

Conservative Councillors R.M. Bennett, Mrs. N.J. Bramhall, G.P. Crome, A.J. De Save and R.F.C. Wagner

Liberal Democrat Councillor G.L. Norman

Residents Associations Councillors Mrs. J. Bray, R. Harper, N. Harris and B.A. Stead

Regulatory Committee (Politically Balanced) 10 Members

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor S.S. Banwait
2. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. L.J. Brunt
3. Conservative / Councillor G.P. Crome
4. Conservative / Councillor P. Hutchison
5. Conservative / Councillor A.M. Lynch
6. Conservative / Councillor R. Miah
7. Conservative / Councillor J. Stephenson
8. Conservative / Councillor S.T. Walsh
9. Residents Associations / Councillor R. Harper
10. Independent Member / Councillor R. Nixon

Substitutes:

Conservative Councillors Mrs. A. Berridge, S. Colvin, D.J. Pay and Mrs. C. Poulter

Residents Associations Councillor M.J. Selby

Licensing Committee 15 Members

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor Mrs G.L. Circus
2. Conservative / Councillor B.C. Cowle
3. Conservative / Councillor A.J. De Save
4. Conservative / Councillor S. Farrer
5. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. S.F. King
6. Conservative / Councillor A.M. Lynch
7. Conservative / Councillor R.S. Mantle
8. Conservative / Councillor R. Rampertab
9. Conservative / Councillor T.D. Stoddart
10. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner
11. Conservative / Councillor Mrs. A. Venn
12. Conservative / Councillor R.F.C. Wagner
13. Liberal Democrat / Councillor
14. Residents Associations / Councillor R. Harper
15. Residents Associations / Councillor N.D. Harrison

Standards Committee

(Four Members of the Authority other than the Leader and including at least one minority Group representative and not more than one Executive Member. This Committee is not politically balanced, current membership is Conservative (1), Labour (1), Residents Association (1)).

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor R.S. Mantle
2. Labour / Councillor Mrs. F.D.M. Dixon
3. Liberal Democrat / Councillor S.A. Kulka
4. Residents Associations / Councillor Mrs. J. Bray
Independent Member / Mrs. J. Paul
Independent Member / Mr. J. Broadbent
Horley Town Council representative / Details to be tabled at the meeting.
Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council representative / Mrs. J.A. Cook

Substitutes:

Conservative Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner

Liberal Democrat Councillor G.L. Norman

Residents Associations Councillors N. Harris and B.A. Stead

RECOMMENDED that the Constitution and Membership of the Committees (including substitutes as provided by the Constitution) for the Municipal Year 2007/08 be in accordance with the nominations of the various Groups as set out above.

Section 5 (Agenda Item 12)

Surrey County Council Local Committee (Politically Balanced but NOT part of the political balance calculations for Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Nominees should not also be County Councillors).

RECOMMENDED that the following appointments be made in respect of the Surrey County Council Local Committee for the Municipal Year 2007/08:

Political Group
1. Conservative / Councillor R.M. Bennett
2. Conservative / Councillor M.A. Brunt
3. Conservative / Councillor M.H.C. Buttery
4. Conservative / Councillor B.C. Cowle
5. Conservative / Councillor J.P.B. Jones
6. Conservative / Councillor M.J. Miller
7. Conservative / Councillor R.C. Newstead
8. Conservative / Councillor R.F.C. Wagner
9. Residents Associations / Councillor B.A. Stead

Substitutes:

Conservative Councillors S.S. Banwait, G.P. Crome, R.S. Mantle and Dr. B. Mearns

Residents Associations Councillors

Section 6 (Agenda Item 13)

Local Strategic Partnership 2007/08

RECOMMENDED that the following appointments be made in respect of the Reigate & Banstead Local Strategic Partnership for the Municipal Year 2007/08:

Leader of the Council
Portfolio Holder for Partnership

Section 7 (Agenda Item 14)

Local Government Association – General Assembly and Urban and Rural Commissions – Representatives 2007/08

RECOMMENDED that the following appointments be made in respect of the LGA (General Assembly) and Urban and Rural Commissions for the Municipal Year 2007/08:

General Assembly
Councillor Dr. L.R. Hack / Rural Commission
Councillor A.J. De Save
Deputy: Councillor J.M. Ellacott / Deputy: Councillor J.M. Ellacott
Urban Commission
Councillor Dr.D. Poulter
Deputy: Councillor A.J. De Save

Section 8 (Agenda Item 14)

Surrey Local Government Association Representative 2007/08

RECOMMENDED that the following appointments be made in respect of the Surrey Local Government Association for the Municipal Year 2007/08:

Councillor Dr. L.R. Hack
Deputy: Councillor J.M. Ellacott

Section 9 (Agenda Item 14)

SLGA Outside Bodies - Nominations

RECOMMENDED that the following nominations be determined in respect of SLGA Outside Bodies:

SCC Pension Fund – Investment Advisors Group / Councillor N.D. Harrison
South East Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Association / Councillor G.P. Crome
Surrey Economic Partnership / Councillor R.C. Newstead
SCC Health Scrutiny Committee / Councillor Dr. B. Mearns
High Sheriff’s Award / Councillor M.J. Miller

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