Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer in relation to  Elected Member appointments to Outside Bodies.

The Chief Democratic Services Officer submitted a report on Member Appointments to Outside Bodies. The report outlined the Member Management Committee role in relation to Elected Member appointments to outside bodies.

RESOLVED-

a.)  That the Appointments to Outside Bodies Procedure Rules be noted;

b.)  That approval be given to the schedule detailing organisations that the Council will continue to make appointments to;

c.)  That the following appointments made by this Committee be approved:

i.)  Children Leeds Partnership – Councillor A Lowe (replacing Councillor P Gruen;) 

ii.)  IGEN – Councillor T Murray (replacing Councillor S Bentley;)

iii.)  Joint Consultative Committee (Teachers) – Councillor A Lowe (unallocated vacancy;)

iv.)  Leeds Admissions Forum – Councillor M Coulson (replacing Councillor J Dowson;)

v.)  Leeds Ahead Board – Councillor M Harris (new appointment;)

vi.)  Leeds Community Foundation – Councillor M Harris (new appointment;)

vii.)  Lord Mayor of Leeds Appeal Fund – Councillor P Gruen (replacing Councillor T Hanley;) 

d.)  That the following resignations be noted:

i.)  Association of West Yorkshire Authorities – Councillor D Blackburn;

ii.)  Leeds Grand Theatre Board and Opera House Board of Management – Councillor D Blackburn;

iii.)  Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Broadband Joint Committee – Councillor R Harker;

e.)  That any further amendments to the schedule be forwarded to

officers for action;

f.)  That the possibility of Councillors Morgan and Coulson being appointed   to serve on Adoption Panels be explored.