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STRATEGIC PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

10 SEPTEMBER 2019

 

Nominations to Outside Bodies

 

Final Decision-Maker

Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee

Lead Head of Service

Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy, Communications and Governance

 

Lead Officer and Report Author

Mike Nash, Democratic Services Officer

Classification

Public

 

Wards affected

All

 

 

Executive Summary

 

A nomination has been received for a Council Representative position on PATROLAJC (Parking and Traffic Regulation Orders Outside London Adjudication Joint Committee).  This nomination is to be considered by the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee.

 

Purpose of Report

 

Decision

 

 

This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee:

 

That the Committee consider the nomination received for the position on PATROLAJC and makes an appointment if appropriate.

 

 

 

Timetable

Meeting

Date

Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee

10 September 2019



Nominations to Outside Bodies

 

1.       CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS

 

Issue

Implications

Sign-off

Impact on Corporate Priorities

We do not expect the recommendations will by

themselves materially affect achievement of

corporate priorities.

Democratic Services Officer

Cross Cutting Objectives

Each organisation has a different remit and will

contribute to the cross-cutting objectives in

various ways.

Democratic Services Officer

Risk Management

There are no significant risks associated with

the appointment of Council Representatives.

Democratic Services Officer

Financial

The proposals set out in the recommendation

are all within already approved budgetary

headings and so need no new funding for

implementation.

Democratic Services Officer

Staffing

We will deliver the recommendations with our current staffing.

Democratic Services Officer

Legal

Under the Council’s Constitution it is a function of the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee to appoint Members to the outside bodies assigned to the Committee. The outside body identified in the report is so assigned.

Team Leader (Corporate Governance), MKLS

Privacy and Data Protection

There are no specific privacy or data protection issues to address.

Team Leader (Corporate Governance), MKLS

Equalities

The recommendations do not propose a change

in service and therefore will not require an

equalities impact assessment.

Equalities and Corporate Policy Officer

Public Health

 

 

No implications.

Democratic Services Officer

Crime and Disorder

No implications.

Democratic Services Officer

Procurement

No implications.

Democratic Services Officer

 

2.      INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

 

2.1        There is an upcoming vacancy on PATROLAJC, as the position currently held by Cllr Clive English is due to expire on 2 November 2019.

 

2.2        Following the advertisement of Council Representative vacancies, a nomination has been received for the upcoming vacancy on PATROLAJC.  The nomination has been attached as an appendix to this report.

 

2.3        If an appointment is made by the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee at its meeting on 10 September 2019, the term of office for this position will be from 3 November 2019 to 2 November 2023.

 

 

3.   AVAILABLE OPTIONS

 

3.1     The Committee could do nothing. This is not recommended as it would mean that no additional Council Representatives are appointed to Outside Bodies. This could damage the relationships that the Council fosters with these organisations.

 

3.2     The Committee could make an appointment if deemed appropriate.

 

 

4.        PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

 

4.1     Option 3.2 is recommended as there is a need to ensure that these vacancies are filled as soon as possible. 

 

 

5.       RISK

5.1      There are no significant risks associated with the appointment of Council Representatives.

6.       CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK

 

6.1     All Committees responsible for appointing Council Representatives to Outside Bodies considered a report in July 2019.  These reports summarised the current status of Outside Bodies including appointments, nominations and outstanding vacancies.

 

6.2     All Councillors have been emailed to advertise the vacancies on Outside Bodies.

 

 

7.       NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION

 

7.1     Relevant Outside Bodies will be contacted to inform them of any appointments made by the Committee.

 

 

8.        REPORT APPENDICES

 

The following documents are to be published with this report and form part of the report:

·         Appendix 1: Nomination Form – Cllr English – PATROLAJC

 

 

9.        BACKGROUND PAPERS

 

None.