The Democratic Services Officer outlined that the report summarised Outside Bodies within the remit of the Democracy and General Purposes Committee.  It was stated that some Councillors had time remaining on their terms of office, having previously been appointed as Council Representatives, while other Councillors had been automatically appointed for the 2019/20 municipal year.  The following nominations had been received for Council Representative positions:

·  Councillor Joy for the Maidstone Street Pastors Management Committee.

·  Councillor W Hinder for the Relief in Need Charities.

The Democratic Services Officer explained that a process had been suggested to provide a consistent and transparent approach to reviewing the number of positions for Council Representatives on Outside Bodies.  Furthermore, the Allington Millennium Green Trust had confirmed that the term of office for a Council Representative was for a period of four years.  Appendix 1 to the report was therefore to be corrected to reflect that Councillor Daley’s term of office was due to expire on 2 August 2019. 

The Committee commented that the Allington Millennium Green Trust was located within Bridge Ward, and therefore Bridge Ward Members should be eligible for this position.

The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager highlighted that work had been undertaken to review information that the Council held relating to Outside Bodies.  As part of this work, an improved process for monitoring Outside Body appointments had been introduced.

RESOLVED: That:

1.  The current Council Representatives be noted.

2.  Councillor Denise Joy be appointed as a Council Representative on the Maidstone Street Pastors Management Committee.

3.  Councillor Wendy Hinder be appointed as a Council Representative on the Relief in Need Charities.

4.  The principles for reviewing Outside Bodies that have had vacant positions for a period of two full municipal years, as outlined in paragraphs 2.8 and 2.9, be agreed.

Voting: Unanimous