Decision details

Political Parties’ Allocations

Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

In accordance with the Independent Group’s wishes, to allocate Cllr Anthony Hutchinson to the General Licensing Committee and Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee in place of Cllr Mo Potts.

Reasons for the decision:

The original DD dated 12th December 2022 set out the appointments of the Members of each party to the Council’s Committees. This was to implement the Political Parties’ wishes under the Political Groups Rules following a change in the numbers for some Political Groups.
In addition the DD appointed Cllrs P Parkin and Cllr Mo Potts as substitutes for the Members of the Independents Group who sit on Planning Committee.
This DD is attached.
The Independents Group had proposed Cllr Anthony Hutchinson for membership of the General Licensing and Licensing and Gambling Acts Committees. Unfortunately Cllr Mo Potts was incorrectly shown on the DD as the proposed Member. This DD corrects the position. There are no further scheduled meetings of the Committees for the remainder of the Municipal Year, but sub-committee meetings may be required.

Alternative options considered:

None. Council directed that this be done.

Publication date: 15/08/2025

Date of decision: 08/02/2023