Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report and nominations to up and coming Outside Body vacancies.

It was noted that the two vacancies for the Howard de Walden Centre were reserved for the two Ward members.  These vacancies would be automatically filled by the successful candidates after the elections on 5 May 2016.

Councillor Chittenden asked for it to be noted that he was standing down as a Borough Councillor at the next elections.  He would, however, remain with the Howard de Walden Centre as an Independent Trustee.

Concern was raised regarding the nomination for the Cutbush and Corrall Charity.  The Committee agreed that this nomination is deferred to the meeting after the elections in May 2016.

The Committee agreed that Councillor Pickett’s nomination for Maidstone Area Arts Partnership and Councillor Mrs Joy’s nomination for Maidstone Street Pastors be endorsed by the Committee.

RESOLVED:

  i.  That the nomination included in the papers for the Cutbush and Corrall Charity be deferred until the Democracy Committee meeting after the elections in May 2016.

  ii.  That the nomination from Councillor Pickett for Maidstone Area Arts Partnership be endorsed by the Committee.

  iii.  That the nomination from Councillor Mrs Joy for Maidstone Street Pastors be endorsed by the Committee.

Voting:  For – 7  Against – 0  Abstentions – 2