MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
GENERAL PURPOSES GROUP
Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2012
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Hinder (Chairman), and Councillors Black, Mrs Gibson, McKay and D Mortimer |
31. Apologies for Absence
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs Stockell.
32. Notification of Substitute Members
It was noted that Councillor Mrs Gibson was substituting for Councillor Mrs Stockell.
33. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no Visiting Members.
34. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
35. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
36. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the Items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
37. Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 September 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.
38. Nomination Form for Outside Bodies
The Group considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding proposed amendments to the Nomination Form completed by Councillors when applying for vacancies on Outside Bodies and a change to the process when considering vacancies.
RESOLVED:
1. That the proposed amendments to the Nomination Form be agreed.
1. That Job Specification Forms be included in all future reports when making nominations to Outside Bodies.
39. Nominations to Outside Bodies
The Group considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding nominations to Outside Bodies.
RESOLVED:
1. That Councillors Nelson-Gracie and Paine be nominated as the Council’s representatives on Action with Communities in Rural Kent for a term of 1 year from 1 September 2012.
2. That Councillor Mrs Parvin be nominated as the Council’s Nominative Trustee on the Brenchley Charity for a term of four years from 1 October 2012.
40. Duration of Meeting
10.00 a.m. to 10.15 a.m.