Issue - meetings

To consider the membership of political groups on the Council, the overall political balance of the Council and the entitlement of political groups to seats on committees for the 2022/23 municipal year.

The Council considered a report on the updated membership of political groups on the Council, the change to the political balance of the authority following the by-election held on 5 May 2022 and the revised entitlement of political groups to seats on committees for the 2022/23 municipal year.

Following the recent By-Elections the political balance of the Council was:

It was moved by Councillor Jason Atkin, seconded by Councillor Chris Furness and

RESOLVED (Unanimously)

1.   That the operation of four political groups on the Council and the detail of their designated Leaders be noted:

-     Conservative Group and Cllrs Bright, Elliott and Salt – Councillor Garry Purdy

-     Green and Independent Group – Councillor Neil Buttle

-     Independent Group – Councillor Colin Swindell

-     Labour Group – Councillor Mike Ratcliffe

-     Liberal Democrat Group – Councillor Steve Flitter

2.   That special responsibility allowances be paid to the Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Council, and group leaders of the two largest opposition groups in accordance with the Members Allowances Scheme at Part 6 of the Constitution.

3.   That the Council notes, and agrees, the entitlement of the membership of the political groups and that such entitlements have been reflected in the allocations to Committees.

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.