Agenda item

Representation, Delegated Authority and Related Issues

To consider any changes to the memberships and arrangements for meetings of Committees etc., delegated authority, and the appointment of representatives to serve on other bodies.

Minutes:

11.1

RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Peter Rippon, seconded by Councillor Dianne Hurst, that (a) it be noted that Councillor Jim Steinke, who was elected on 22nd June, 2017 as a Nether Edge and Sharrow Ward Councillor, has joined the Labour Group on the Council, thereby restoring the political composition of the Council to the position that was reported to the Council’s Annual General Meeting on 17th May 2017 when political proportionality was last reported to the Council (i.e. 56 Labour : 20 Lib Dem : 4 Green : 4 UKIP), and that, accordingly, there is no requirement to revise the allocation of seats on Council Committees to the political groups;

 

 

 

(b) approval be given to the following changes to the memberships of Committees, Boards, etc:-

 

 

 

Children, Young People and Family Support Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee

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Councillor Lisa Banes to replace Councillor Terry Fox; Councillor Jim Steinke to fill a vacancy.

To appoint Mr. Sam Evans to serve as a Diocese representative on the Committee, filling a vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee

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Councillor Mike Chaplin to replace Councillor Lisa Banes; Councillor Paul Wood to fill a vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

Healthier Communities & Adult Social Care Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee

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Councillor Tony Downing to replace Councillor Karen McGowan.

 

 

 

 

 

Safer and Stronger Communities Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing; Councillor Terry Fox to fill a vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

Access Liaison Group

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Councillor Lisa Banes to replace Councillor Olivia Blake.

 

 

 

 

 

Allotments and Leisure Gardens Advisory Group

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Councillor Lewis Dagnall to fill a vacancy.

 

 

 

(c) representatives be appointed to serve on other bodies as follows:-

 

 

 

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority

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To appoint Councillor Mazher Iqbal to serve as a rotational member of the Authority (in addition to the Leader and Deputy Leader).

 

 

 

 

 

Church Burgesses Educational Foundation

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Councillor Peter Rippon to fill a vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

Environment Agency – Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

Learn Sheffield

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Councillor Andy Bainbridge to replace Councillor Michelle Cook.

 

 

 

 

 

Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL) Joint Committee

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

Parkwood Landfill Liaison Group

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Clean Air Partnership

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Compact

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Councillor Cate McDonald to replace Councillor Jack Scott.

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust  -  Council of Governors

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Councillor Steve Ayris to replace Councillor Bob Pullin.

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Tobacco Control Programme Accountable Board

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Theatres Trust – Directors and Members

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Mrs. Joan Barton to replace Mr. Tim Rippon.

 

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Waterways Strategy Group

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Users’ Advisory Group

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

 

 

Southey/Owlerton Area Regeneration Board

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Councillor Mike Chaplin to replace Councillor Mark Jones; Councillor Andy Bainbridge to fill a vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities

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Councillor Olivia Blake to replace Councillor Ben Curran.

 

 

 

 

 

Transport 4 All

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Councillor Craig Gamble Pugh to replace Councillor George Lindars-Hammond.

 

 

 

 

 

University Technical College Trust Board

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Councillor Dawn Dale to fill a vacancy.

 

 

 

 

 

Voluntary Action Sheffield

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Councillor Mark Jones to replace Councillor Adam Hurst.

 

 

 

 

 

Yorkshire and Humber Regional Migration Partnership

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Councillor Jayne Dunn to replace Councillor Jack Scott.

 

 

 

 

 

Yorkshire and the Humber Tobacco Governance Board

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Councillor Karen McGowan to replace Councillor Tony Downing.

 

 

 

(d) it be noted that, in accordance with the authority given by the City Council at its annual meeting held on 17th May 2017, the Chief Executive had authorised the appointment of Councillors Olivia Blake, Mark Jones, Shaffaq Mohammed and Peter Rippon to serve as the Council’s representatives on the Local Government Association’s General Assembly;

 

 

 

(e) it be noted that the Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee, at its meeting held on 16th February 2017, appointed Carly Speechley to the post of Director of Children and Families, and that Carly Speechley commenced post on 3rd April 2017;

 

 

 

(f) it be noted that the Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee, at its meeting held on 31st March 2017, appointed Mark Gannon to the post of Director of Business Change and Information Solutions, and that Mr Gannon commenced in post on 5th June 2017;

 

 

 

(g) it be noted that the Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee, at its meeting held on 24th May 2017, appointed Mark Bennett to the post of Director of Human Resources and Customer Services, and that Mr Bennett will start in post on 14th August 2017; and

 

 

 

(h) it be noted that the Senior Officer Employment Sub-Committee, at its meeting held on 26th June 2017, appointed Eugene Walker (Interim Executive Director, Resources) to serve in that post on a permanent basis.

 

 

 

(NOTE: Further to paragraph (a) of the above resolution, the Council agreed to a suggestion made by the Leader of the Council that, in view of there being no time available for the Council to pay tribute to former Councillor Nasima Akther before the meeting terminated, and with the next Council meeting not being held until September, she should write to former Councillor Akther on behalf of the Council to express its thanks and appreciation for her service to the City of Sheffield.)

 

 

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