DEMOCRACY COMMITTEE |
17 March 2016 |
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Is the final decision on the recommendations in this report to be made at this meeting? |
Yes |
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Report of the Head of Finance and Resources – Outside Body Nominations for Approval |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Democracy Committee |
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Lead Head of Service |
Paul Riley, Head of Finance and Resources |
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Tessa Mallett, Democratic Services Officer |
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Classification |
Public |
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Wards affected |
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This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee: |
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1. That the Committee agree the nominations to the outside bodies listed in 2.2 of this report |
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This report relates to the following corporate priorities: |
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· Keeping Maidstone Borough an attractive place for all · Securing a successful economy for Maidstone Borough |
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Timetable |
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Meeting |
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Democracy Committee |
17 March 2016 |
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Report of the Head of Finance and Resources – Outside Body Nominations for Approval |
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1. PURPOSE OF REPORT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides details of up and coming vacancies to the outside bodies Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) supports and the nominations put forward to fill these vacancies.
2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2.1 MBC supports 40 outside bodies. The MBC Constitution states the Democracy Committee has responsibility for appointing Council nominees to outside bodies as appropriate.
2.2 The table below provides details of the vacancies, the dates they become available and the name of the nominee.
Outside Body |
Number of vacancies |
Current post holder |
Current post holders end of term date |
Name of nominee for Committee approval |
Cutbush and Corrall Charity |
One |
Cllr Naghi |
31 March 2016 |
Cllr Naghi |
Maidstone Area Arts Partnership |
One |
Cllr Pickett |
8 April 2016 |
Cllr Pickett |
Maidstone Street Pastors |
One |
Cllr Joy |
14 May 2016 |
Cllr Joy |
Howard de Walden Centre |
Two |
Cllr Cox Cllr Chittenden |
24 May 2016 |
None received |
2.3 Where there
have been no nominations have been received
for an Outside Body, the these vacancies
will be re-advertised after the elections on 5 May 2016. If there are still no
nominations after this, a report will be brought to the Committee outlining the
possible alternative options.
2.4 The Committee is asked to approve the nominations. The completed nomination forms are attached as Appendix A.
3. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
3.1 The Committee could decide to defer their decision to approve the nominations at 2.2 of this report until the new Municipal year. This would mean delaying filling vacancies for the two outside bodies due in March and April 2016. It would also allow the review of outside bodies to be completed before the vacancies are filled.
3.2 The Committee could decide to agree the recommendations listed in 2.2 of this report and allow the links and work of Councillors on the outside bodies to continue.
4. PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 The preferred
option is for the Committee to agree the nominations listed in 2.2 of this
report as none of the outside bodies in the listed
are ones that could be considered for severing ties as part of the outside body
review process. This will allow for continuity of support for these outside
bodies.
5. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
5.1 Should the Committee decide to approve the nominations at 2.2 of this report each successful nominee will be notified.
5.2 The outside bodies will be notified of the Committees decision.
6. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
Issue |
Implications |
Sign-off |
Impact on Corporate Priorities |
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[Head of Service or Manager] |
Risk Management |
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[Head of Service or Manager] |
Financial |
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[Section 151 Officer & Finance Team] |
Staffing |
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[Head of Service] |
Legal |
A Councillor who is appointed to an Outside Body acts as a representative of Maidstone Borough Council however depending on the nature of the arrangement it is likely that their main responsibility will be to the organisation to which they have been appointed. |
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Equality Impact Needs Assessment |
No detrimental impact on the protected characteristics of individuals identified. |
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Environmental/Sustainable Development |
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[Head of Service or Manager] |
Community Safety |
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[Head of Service or Manager] |
Human Rights Act |
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[Head of Service or Manager] |
Procurement |
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[Head of Service & Section 151 Officer] |
Asset Management |
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[Head of Service & Manager] |
7. REPORT APPENDICES
The following documents are to be published with this report and form part of the report:
· Appendix A: Outside body Nomination forms from:
o Councillor David Naghi
o Councillor David Pickett
o Councillor Mrs Denise Joy