Issue - meetings

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.)