Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk in respect of appointments to the Keats House Consultative Committee and the Benefices Sub Committee.  Members noted the circumstances before and at the start of the last meeting, which lead to a long serving Member of the Keats House Consultative Committee, who had wanted to stand for 2016/17, being unable to do so.   Mrs Ann Pembroke declared her willingness to serve and this was uncontested.

Members also noted that the Benefices Sub Committee’s membership had nearly doubled since nominations were sought from the entire Court of Common Council.  This had led to the Sub Committee having more business focus and there was a sufficient number of members to ensure that each had oversight of a particular benefice.  Members were therefore asked to consider amending the Terms of Reference in order for the Benefices Sub Committee to appoint a Deputy Chairman.

RESOLVED, that:

1.         Mrs Ann Pembroke be appointed to the Keats House Consultative Committee for 2016/17, bringing the total number of nominations from the Culture, Heritage and Libraries to 3, for the 2016/17 only.

2.         The Terms of Reference and Composition of the Benefices Sub Committee be amended in order for the Sub Committee to appoint a Deputy Chairman.