Agenda item

            (1) To consider nominations for yearly appointments on the following

         Outside Bodies (previous representatives shown in italics)

 

East Midlands Regional

Local Government Association                   -           The Leader (Councillor

(EMRLGA)                                                                 Mrs Linda Neal)

 

 

East Midlands Regional Assembly-           The Leader (Councillor

                                                                                                Mrs Linda Neal)

 

The EMRLGA are also seeking expressions of interest for:

 

·        The EMRLGA Employment Forum Steering Group

·        The EMRLGA Executive Committee

 

Local Government Association:                  -           The Leader or Deputy Leader

General Assembly                                                     in his/her absence

 

Local Government Association:                  -           Councillor Terl Bryant*

Rural Commission                                                    (as Community Affairs Portfolio

                                                                                                holder)

                                                                                                Councillor John Hurst

*Councillor Terl Bryant to hold the voting rights

         

 

(2)     Health Scrutiny Committee, Lincolnshire County Council.

 The Council to appoint a representative for this authority on the

County Council’s scrutiny body of the health service.

 

(3)     South Kesteven Race Equality Forum

Report number HR&OD77 by the Corporate Manager, Human

Resources & Organisational Development.                                                   

                                                                                                 (Enclosure)

 

DECISION:

 

(1)   To confirm the following annual appointments:

 

East Midlands Regional

Local Government Association 

(EMRLGA)                                                    -            The Leader

                                                (Councillor Mrs Linda Neal)

 

East Midlands Regional Assembly            -            The Leader

                                                (Councillor Mrs Linda Neal)

 

Local Government Association:            -            The Leader or

General Assembly                                                     Deputy Lead in his/her

                                                absence

 

Local Government Association:            -            Councillor Peter Martin-

Rural Commission            Mayhew (as Portfolio holder)*

                                                Councillor Bryan Helyar

 

*Councillor Martin-Mayhew to hold the voting rights.

 

Expressions of interest for:

EMRLGA Employment Forum                        -            Councillor John Smith

Steering Group

 

EMRLGA Executive Committee            -The Leader (Councillor Mrs Neal)

 

(2)   That Councillor Mrs Marjory Radley be appointed to represent this authority on the Lincolnshire County Council Health Scrutiny Committee;

 

(3)   That the following members be appointed to the South Kesteven Race Equality Forum:

 

   Councillor Gibbins

   Councillor Helyar

   Councillor Kirkman

   Councillor Nadarajah

 

On behalf of the Adminstration, the Leader put forward nominations for the annual appointments to the East Midlands Regional Local Government Association and Local Government Association positions.  An amendment was proposed and seconded that Councillor John Hurst remain as one of the two representatives on the Local Government Association Rural Commission.

 

A call for a recorded vote on the amendment was supported in accordance with Council procedure rule 16.4.

The names of members voting either for, against or abstaining from the amendment are recorded below:-

 

              FOR               AGAINST     

 

                                          Councillor Auger

Councillor Mrs Gaffigan                                                  Councillor Mrs Bosworth

Councillor Gibbins                                                          Councillor Bryant

Councillor Fereshteh Hurst                                                               Councillor Carpenter

Councillor John Hurst                                                      Councillor Mrs Cartwright

Councillor Howard                                                          Councillor Chivers

Councillor Mrs Jalili                                                         Councillor Conboy

Councillor Joynson                                                          Councillor Fines

Councillor Kerr                                                                Councillor Fisher

Councillor Wilks                                                              Councillor Helyar

Councillor Avril Williams                                                Councillor Kirkman

Councillor Mike Williams                                                         Councillor Lovelock

Councillor Wood                                                             Councillor Martin-Mayhew

Councillor Mrs Woods                                                    Councillor Nadarajah

                                          Councillor Mrs Neal

                                          Councillor Nicholson

                                          Councillor Parkin

                                          Councillor Pease

                                          Councillor Mrs Radley

                                          Councillor Norman Radley

                                          Councillor Sandall

                                          Councillor John Smith

                                          Councillor Mrs Smith

                                          Councillor Stokes

                                          Councillor Gerald Taylor

                                          Councillor Mike Taylor

                                          Councillor Thompson

                                          Councillor Turner

                                          Councillor Graham Wheat

                                          Councillor Mrs Mary Wheat

                                                       

 

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1 ABSTENTION – Councillor Miss Channell

 

The amendment was lost.  A further vote was taken on the original motion which was carried.

 

The Chairman then called for nominations to the Lincolnshire County Council Health Scrutiny Committee.  Councillor Mrs Marjory Radley was proposed and seconded.  As an amendment, Councillor Howard was proposed and seconded. Members were asked to vote for one candidate.  Councillor Mrs Radley received the higher number of votes (30).

Nominations were sought for four positions on the newly constituted South Kesteven Race Equality Forum.  A report number HR&OD77 by the corporate Manager Human Resources & Organisational Development had been circulated with the agenda setting out the background to the formation of this group which represented part of the consultation arrangements within the Council’s recently adopted Generic Equality Scheme.  Six nominations were submitted. The Chairman advised members that each Councillor was permitted up to four votes; the candidates receiving the four highest number of votes would be appointed. The candidates and the number of votes each received are recorded below:

 

Councillor Gibbins   -   25 votes

Councillor Helyar       -   30 votes

Councillor Mrs Jalili          -   18 votes

Councillor Kirkman      -   29 votes

Councillor Nadarajah             -   31 votes

Councillor Mrs Woods            -            13 votes