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Governance Updates

09/12/2021 - Governance Updates

The Chief Officer, Place and Governance submitted a report updating member on political balance following some changes to group memberships and the result of the recent Maryport South by election.

 

Councillor M Fitzgerald moved the report; this was seconded by Councillor M Johnson

 

A vote was taken and the and the motion was agreed unanimously.

 

Resolved

 

That –

 

  1. The appointment of Councillor Paul Scott for the Allerdale Independent Group to the Audit Committee in place of Councillor Janet King be noted
  2. The distribution of seats across committees as set out in paragraph 4.8 of the report be approved, to accord with the rules on proportionality as far as practicable
  3. The political group memberships be confirmed as set out in paragraph 4.11 of the report.