a)       Returning Officer's report following by-election

The report provided Members with the result of the by-election.  Councillor Fleming welcomed Cllr Streatfeild to the Council following the by-election held in June, and the Chairman echoed his welcome

It was moved by Councillor Fleming and seconded by Councillor Dickins that the report be noted.

Resolved: That the report be noted.

b)       To agree the allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the political balance rules

Councillor Fleming moved and Councillor Dickins seconded the recommendation which noted the political balance of the Council, detailed the political groupings and proposed agreement for the allocation of seats as set out in the appendix.

Resolved: That

a)   the political balance of the Council was 45 Conservative, 4 Liberal Democrat, 2 Hextable Independent; 1 Labour; 1 Independent and 1 no party description, be noted;

b)   the following political groupings: 45 Conservative Group, 4 Liberal Democrats Group; 3 Sevenoaks Independent Group, leaving 2 ungrouped, be noted; and

c)    the allocation of seats as set out in the appendix to the report, be agreed.

c)           Changes to appointment of Memberships of Committees 2022/23

Councillor Fleming moved and Councillor Dickins seconded the recommendation which requested the approval of the revised Membership of Committees for 2022/23.

Resolved: That the changes to the appointments of memberships of Committees for 2022/23, be agreed.

d)          Changes to appointments to other organisations 2022/23 (Non-Executive)

Councillor Fleming moved and Councillor Dickins seconded the recommendation which changed the appointments to other outside organisations for the remainder of the municipal year 2022/23.

Resolved: That the changes to appointments to other outside organisations for the remained of the municipal year 2022/23 as set out in the supplementary agenda, be approved.

e)           To confirm the Council’s Policy Framework (as set out in Appendix F of the Constitution)

Debate took place on the recommendation before Members and it was moved by Councillor Fleming and seconded by Councillor Dickins that the report be deferred for consideration by Governance Committee.

Resolved: That the report be deferred to be considered by Governance Committee before coming to the November meeting of Council.