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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL ACTING AS CORPORATE TRUSTEE OF THE CHARITY KNOWN AS THE QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT MUSEUM TRUST |
19 May 2018 |
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ALLOCATION OF SEATS ON THE QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT MUSEUM TRUST COMMITTEE |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Maidstone Borough Council acting as Corporate Trustee of the Charity Known as the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust |
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Lead Head of Service |
Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy, Communications and Governance
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Sam Bailey, Democratic and Administration Services Manager Debbie Snook, Democratic Services Officer
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Classification |
Public
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Wards affected |
All |
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Executive Summary |
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Following the Borough Council elections on 3 May 2018, a review has been undertaken of the allocation of seats on the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee. The Council, acting as Corporate Trustee, is asked to agree the allocation of seats on the Committee. |
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This report makes the following recommendation to Council: |
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1. That the allocation of seats on the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee as set out below be approved:
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Maidstone Borough Council Acting as Corporate Trustee of the Charity Known as the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust |
19 May 2018 |
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ALLOCATION OF SEATS ON THE QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT MUSEUM TRUST COMMITTEE |
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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 The Council has a statutory requirement under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to ensure political proportionality in the membership of Committees. Following the Borough Council elections on 3 May 2018, the composition of the Council has changed, and this necessitates a review of the allocation of seats on Committees, including the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee which comprises five Members.
2. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
2.1 To achieve political balance, the allocation of seats on the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee would be as follows:
Conservative Party |
2 |
Liberal Democrat |
2 |
The Independent Group |
1 |
Labour Party |
0 |
Independent Maidstone |
0 |
Independent (Cllr R Webb) |
0 |
2.2 Section 17 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 provides for exceptions to the political balance requirements. Essentially, the Council can amend the political balance of a Committee provided that notice of the intention to give such consideration has been given to all Members of the Council and that when the alternative arrangements are put to the vote at the Council meeting, no Member of the Council votes against them.
3 PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is proposed, following consultation with Group Leaders, that the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee be politically balanced, and that the allocation of seats on the Committee be as set out in paragraph 2.1 above.
4. RISK
4.1 The review of the allocation of seats on the Committee will ensure an appropriate political balance in membership of the Committee.
5. CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
5.1 Group Leaders have been consulted on the proposed allocation of seats on the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee.
6. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
6.1 Once the allocation of seats has been decided upon, there is a duty to give effect to the allocation by making appointments to them in accordance with the wishes of the Group Leaders on behalf of their respective Political Groups.
7. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
Issue |
Implications |
Sign-off |
Impact on Corporate Priorities |
N/A |
Head of Policy, Communications and Governance |
Risk Management |
See section 4 above. |
Head of Policy, Communications and Governance |
Financial |
The Committee forms part of the original plan for the committee system of governance and as such there are no additional financial implications. |
Section 151 Officer |
Staffing |
There are no staffing implications |
Head of Policy, Communications and Governance |
Legal |
The legal implications are set out in the body of the report. |
Legal Team |
Privacy and Data Protection |
No specific issues arise. |
Legal Team |
Equalities |
The review will ensure an equitable political representation in membership of Committees. |
Equalities and Corporate Policy Officer |
Crime and Disorder |
No specific issues arise.
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Head of Policy, Communications and Governance
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Procurement |
No specific issues arise.
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Head of Policy, Communications and Governance |
8. BACKGROUND PAPERS
None