To determine such committees as the Council considers appropriate for the municipal year and,

(i)  determine the number of members to form the committees and the allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the rules on political balance; and

(ii)  determine the number of members to form those committees differing from political balance and to appoint to those committees (part of which requires a unanimous vote).

The second item requiring approval was in relation to the appointment of committees.

On motion by the Civic Mayor, seconded by Councillor Janette Williamson, it was -

Resolved (unanimously) –

(1)  (61:0) (One abstention) – That  the Constitution and Standards Committee, at Section 14.1 of part 3(B) and the Senior Officer Appointments and Staffing Sub Committee and associated sub Committee, at section 1.3 and 1.4 of part 3(B); be appointed and be exempt from political balance requirements.

(2)  That seats be allocated on those remaining committees subject to political balance arrangements, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report on the agenda but that due to the recent sad passing of Councillor Geoffrey Watt, this be as an interim measure only and that the Director of Law and Governance be authorised, in consultation with the political group leaders, to complete a review of the representation of different political groups on the Council as soon as practicable after this Annual Meeting.

(3)  That the Monitoring Officer as proper officer be authorised to carry out the wishes of the Leaders of Political Groups in allocating Members to membership and substitute membership of the committees or other authorities and to appoint those Members with effect from the date at which the proper officer is advised of the names of such Members. [Subsequently revised list of all committee appointments attached as appendix A]