The Democratic and
Electoral Services Manager presented the report outlining the
status of Outside Bodies within the Committee’s remit and one
nomination that had been received for the only vacancy on One
Maidstone.
In response to
questions it was established that non-Council Members who were
suitable for outside body vacancies could still be appointed to
outside bodies but this was dependent on
the particular vacancy allowing it. Making the periods of office coterminous
would be looked at by Democratic Services but was also dependent on
the outside bodies. Feedback from
Members who were on outside bodies was extremely helpful as the
Democratic Services team were undertaking a more structured
approach to monitoring and would take the feedback on
board.
The Committee
requested that another position on One Maidstone be requested from
the outside body due to the significance of the
organisation.
RESOLVED: That
1.
The current Council representatives be
noted;
2.
Councillor English be appointed to the position on
One Maidstone; and
3.
That One Maidstone be contacted and asked if a
second Maidstone Borough Councillor representative could
participate on the One Maidstone advisory board.
Voting:
Unanimous
Note:
Cllr Mrs Blackmore left the meeting during consideration of this
item (9.16 p.m.)