Any interests not already registered

There were no additional declarations of interest.

Members considered a report outlining the Membership and terms of reference  of the Cabinet Advisory Committees.  The report proposed that the election of a chairman should be the first item of business at the first meeting of the municipal year for each of the Advisory Committees, and the quorum for each Advisory Committee should be 6 voting members.

The Democratic Services Manager tabled the two changes to the report:

(a)   Housing and Community Safety Advisory Committee – Membership:

Deputy Cabinet Members: Cllrs Mrs Clark and Firth

(b)   Local Planning and Environment Advisory Committee – Membership

Cllrs. Clark, Mrs Dawson, Gaywood, Mrs Morris, Mrs Purves, Mrs Sargeant and Williamson.

Resolved: That the quorum, memberships and terms of reference for the Cabinet Advisory committees be agreed as set out in paragraphs 2-7 of the report.

Resolved: That the appointments to outside bodies, as contained in Appendix A to these minutes, be agreed.