Agenda item

4.1

At the commencement of item 5 on the agenda (Public Questions and Petitions and Other Communications), the Lord Mayor (Councillor Colin Ross) reported that the Council had received notification that 7 Councillors had resigned from the Labour Group and intended to form a new political group on the Council.  He stated that there were no immediate implications for this Council meeting, other than the fact that the seating plan for the meeting had been adjusted.  The Lord Mayor added that, in view of this change to its composition, the Council must consider proportionality implications in the membership of its committees and sub-committees as soon as practicable, and that it was expected that this would be done at the next meeting of the Council scheduled to be held on 1^st November 2023.  The Lord Mayor concluded by stating that, other than the routine changes proposed to be made under item 12 on the agenda (Memberships of Council Bodies and Representatives To Serve On Other Bodies), no further changes would be made to memberships of the Council’s Committees until the Council next meets.

4.2

It was then RESOLVED: On the motion of Councillor Bryan Lodge and seconded by the Lord Mayor (Councillor Colin Ross), that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.1, the order of business as published on the Council Summons be altered by taking item 12 on the agenda (Memberships of Council Bodies and Representatives To Serve On Other Bodies) at this point in the proceedings.

4.3

It was formally moved by Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards and formally seconded by Councillor Ruth Milsom, that:-

(a) it be noted that, in accordance with the authority given by the City Council at its annual meeting held on 17^th May 2023, the Monitoring Officer had authorised the following appointment(s), with effect from the date(s) shown:-

Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee

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Councillor Tony Downing replaced Councillor Julie Grocutt as substitute member of the Committee, with effect from 21 September 2023; and

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

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

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Councillor Laura McClean to replace Councillor Tony Damms.

4.4

After contributions from three Members, and following legal advice reported by the General Counsel, Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards proposed that paragraph (b) be withdrawn from her Motion.  With the consent of both the seconder of the motion and of the meeting, paragraph (b) was withdrawn from consideration.

4.5

Whereupon it was RESOLVED: That it be noted that, in accordance with the authority given by the City Council at its annual meeting held on 17^th May 2023, the Monitoring Officer had authorised the following appointment(s), with effect from the date(s) shown:-

Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee

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Councillor Tony Downing replaced Councillor Julie Grocutt as substitute member of the Committee, with effect from 21 September 2023.