Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee discussed a resolution from the Policy and Resources Committee concerning the election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman to Sub-Committees.

Members felt that the resolution did not present a democratic method for nominating an alternative Member to become Chairman of the Consultative (Sub-) Committees in lieu of the Chairman, and felt it could be considered as “patronage”. It was noted that the appointment of the Chairman to the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee was governed by The London Government Reorganisation (Hampstead Heath) Order 1989. The precedent resolved by the Committee appointed the Deputy Chairman to the remaining position on the Committees. It was felt the resolution was too prescriptive and that Committees should be able to determine the best method to build in flexibility.

RESOLVED – That the Committee do not endorse the resolution of the Policy and Resources Committee.