Cllr Fleming proposed and Cllr Ms Lowe seconded that full Council approve the new governance arrangements set out at Appendix B of the report incorporating the suggestions made by the Modern Local Government Group on 9^th May 2013.

The Leader thanked Members and Officers for their support in taking the new proposals forward.  It was hoped that the new structure would help Members to feel more involved in decision making.

The Leader of the Labour Group highlighted that one of the unintentional consequences of the new system was restrictions on Membership of the Scrutiny Committee on opposition groups.   This would need to be reviewed and monitored over the coming year.

The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group expressed serious reservations  about the new system.

Following a vote it was

Resolved: That the new governance arrangements set out appendix B of the report and incorporating the suggestions made by the Modern Local Government Group on 9^th May 2013 be approved.