Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding the appointment of a Reference Sub Committee and Relocation of Markets Working Party for the ensuing year.  The Town Clerk reported that following the despatch of papers for this meeting, advice had been received that in the light of changes to the Committee terms of reference agreed by the Court of Common Council on 25^th April 2019, the Working Party was no longer required.  As an alternative to appointing the Working Party, the Committee was recommended to consider whether any additional work could be progressed by the Reference Sub-Committee rather than establishing a separate body.

Members had mixed views on the merits of establishing a separate Working Party.  Some Members felt that the working Party had a wealth of knowledge and gave a valuable steer to the Committee and also supported the Committee in holding the Capital Buildings Committee to account.  However, the majority of Members were of the view that in light of the changes to the Committee’s terms of reference, there was no longer a role for the Working Party and going forward, it was felt that matters previously considered by the Working Party in respect of the Markets Consolidation Project, could be determined by the Reference Sub-Committee as necessary.

RESOLVED – That the terms of reference of the Reference Sub Committee be agreed, with a revised composition of 11 members (Chairman, Deputy Chairman and 9 other members) and a membership for the ensuing year as follows:

·       James Tumbridge (Chairman)

·       John Chapman (Deputy Chairman)

·       Peter Bennett

·       Mark Bostock

·       Deputy Kevin Everett

·       Michael Hudson

·       Deputy Edward Lord

·       Deputy Brian Mooney

·       Deputy Robert Merrett

·       Deputy Joyce Nash

·       John Scott