Agenda item

Nominations to London Councils

Report of the Town Clerk.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk concerning nominations to London Councils. 

 

With reference to the Lead Member appointment for Arts/Culture, Tourism, Sport and Leisure, it was observed that engagement by and with the various Open Spaces Committee Chairs had been extremely helpful in the recent period and it was asked whether this extended consultation could be continued. Officers suggested that they expected London Councils would welcome the suggestion and undertook to seek to facilitate this accordingly.

 

RESOLVED: That the overriding principle of nominating the Chairman for the time being of the most relevant Committee to serve on London Councils committees be endorsed and the following individuals be nominated to act as lead Member for particular areas of work as follows:-

·         Leaders’ Committee - Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee with a Deputy/Vice Chair as named deputy.

·         Transport and Environment Committee – Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee, with the Chairman of Port Health and Environment Committee and the Deputy Chairmen of both these committees serving as the named deputies.

·         Grants Committee - Chairman of the City Bridge Trust Committee, with the Deputy Chairman as named deputy.

·         Greater London Employment Forum – Chair of the Establishment Committee.

·         Lead Member for Children and Young People - Chairman of the Community & Children’s Services Committee.

·         Lead Member for Skills and Employment – Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee.

·         Lead Member for Economic Development/Business – Chair of Policy & Resources Committee.

·         Lead Member for Crime and Public Protection - Chairman of the Police Authority Board.

·         Lead Member for Arts/Culture, Tourism, Sport and Leisure – Chair of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee, with the Chairs of the three Open Spaces Committees also included within consultation arrangements.

·         Lead Member for Housing & Regeneration - Chairman of the Community & Children’s Services Committee.

·         Lead Member for Health and Social Care including Adult Services - Chairman of the Community & Children’s Services Committee.

·         Lead Member for Planning/Infrastructure/Development – Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee.

·         Lead Member for Finance and Corporate Services – Chairman of the Finance Committee.

 

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