Issue - meetings

This report seeks the approval of Joint Committee task group members and the appointment of representatives to external bodies.

The Joint Committee (Runnymede) agreed:

(i)    The membership of the task groups and appointments to outside bodies, as detailed at paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.6 and Appendix 1 of this report.

(ii)   Confirmation of the membership of the task groups detailed in paragraphs 2.3 and 2.5 is deferred until next formal committee meeting.

Reasons for recommendations:

The report proposes joint committee task group membership for the forthcoming year to enable the provision of informed advice and recommendations to the committee. The appointment of councillors of the Joint Committee to external bodies enables the committee’s representation on and input to such bodies.

Deferred appointment to the groups in paragraphs 2.3 and 2.5 is in order to align with the review of member task/ working groups currently being undertaken by the Borough Council.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: None

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None

Member Discussion – key points:

The Chairman noted the recommendation from the Borough that membership of the Parking Task Group and Resident Engagement Task Group be deferred in order to align with the review of member task and working groups being carried out at Runnymede. She further stressed the need for an active Parking Task Group.

Cllr Prescot confirmed that the new nominations would be ready in time for the next committee meeting, in September.

Resolved:

The Joint Committee (Runnymede) agreed:

(i)    The membership of the task groups and appointments to outside bodies, as detailed at paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.6 and Appendix 1 of this report.

(ii)   Confirmation of the membership of the task groups detailed in paragraphs 2.3 and 2.5 is deferred until next formal committee meeting.