A.  To consider the reports (attached to the original agenda dated 2 May) of the Strategic Director of Transformation and Resources on the following matters:

(i)  Appointment and Constitution of Council Committees for 2013/14.

(ii)  Appointments to Statutory and Advisory Committees, Working Parties and Panels 2013/14.

(iii)  Appointment of Members (and/or other individuals) to Outside Bodies and organisations 2013/14.

(iv)  Revisions to the Committee Calendar for the Municipal Year 2013/14.

(Further revisions have been made to the proposed Committee Calendar and this is attached to the supplement).

B.  To consider a recommendation from the Leader of the Council (made under his strong Leader powers) on the following matter:

• Role and Responsibilities of the Policy and Performance Committee Chairs. (Report attached).

The Council was requested to consider the reports of the Strategic Director of Transformation and Resources on the following matters –

(i)  Appointments to Council Committees and the Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to such Committees.

(ii)  Appointments to Statutory and Advisory Committees, Working Parties and Panels.

(iii)  Appointment of Members (and/or other individuals) to Outside Bodies and Organisations.

(iv)  Revisions to the Committee Calendar for the Municipal Year 2013/14.

The Council was also requested to consider a recommendation from the Leader of the Council on the Role and Responsibilities of the Policy and Performance Committee Chairs.

On a motion by Councillor Phil Davies, seconded by Councillor Ann McLachlan, it was -

Resolved (unanimously) –

(1) That for the 2013/14 municipal year the total number of Committee places (excluding those on the Cabinet and Constituency Committees) shall be 133 and the places shall be allocated in the following proportions:

(2) That the Chairs of the above Committees be allocated as follows with the Labour Group being allocated the Vice-Chairs of each:

(3)  That the nominations for places on committees be submitted by the respective Political Group Leaders to the Head of Legal and Member Services and be as set out in Appendix A to the minutes of this meeting.

(4)  That the ongoing nominations of Diocesan and Parent Governor representatives on the Families and Wellbeing Policy and Performance Committee be noted.

(5)  That the numbers be agreed for each appointment  to Statutory and Advisory Committees, Working Parties and Panels for the 2013/2014 municipal year, including the proportional split where appropriate, and the nominations be submitted by the respective Political Group Leaders to the Head of Legal and Member Services and be as set out in Appendix B to the minutes of this meeting.

(6)  That the numbers be agreed for each appointment of Members (and/or other individuals) to all Outside Bodies for the 2013/2014 municipal year, including the proportional split, where appropriate, and the nominations be submitted by the respective Political Group Leaders (and Chief Executive in respect of Council Officer nominations) to the Head of Legal and Member Services and be as set out in Appendix C to the minutes of this meeting.

(7) That the revised Committee calendar for 2013/2014, as set out in the supplement to the Council summons, be agreed.

(8) That the role description for Policy and Performance Committee Chairs as set out in appendix 1 to the Director of Public Health / Head of Policy and Performance’s report, be agreed.