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ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND LEISURE COMMITTEE |
3 SEPTEMBER 2019 |
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NOMINATIONS TO OUTSIDE BODIES |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Economic Regeneration and Leisure Committee
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Lead Head of Service |
Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy, Communications and Governance
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Mike Nash, Democratic Services Officer |
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Classification |
Public
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Wards affected |
All
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Executive Summary |
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A nomination has been received for a Council Representative position on the Maidstone Area Arts Partnership. This nomination is to be considered by the Economic Regeneration and Leisure (ERL) Committee.
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Purpose of Report
Decision
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This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee: |
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That the Committee consider the nomination received for the position on the Maidstone Area Arts Partnership and makes an appointment if appropriate.
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Timetable |
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Meeting |
Date |
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Economic Regeneration and Leisure Committee |
3 September 2019 |
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NOMINATIONS TO OUTSIDE BODIES |
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1. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
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Implications |
Sign-off |
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Impact on Corporate Priorities |
We do not expect the recommendations will by themselves materially affect achievement of corporate priorities. |
Democratic Services Officer |
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Cross Cutting Objectives |
Each organisation has a different remit and will contribute to the cross-cutting objectives in various ways. |
Democratic Services Officer |
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Risk Management |
There are no significant risks associated with the appointment of Council Representatives. |
Democratic Services Officer |
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Financial |
The proposals set out in the recommendation are all within already approved budgetary headings and so need no new funding for implementation. |
Finance Officer |
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Staffing |
We will deliver the recommendations with our current staffing. |
Democratic Services Officer |
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Legal |
Under the Council’s Constitution it is a function of the Economic Regeneration and Leisure Committee to appoint Members to the outside bodies assigned to the Committee. The outside body identified in the report are so assigned. |
Team Leader (Corporate Governance), MKLS |
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Privacy and Data Protection |
There are no specific privacy or data protection issues to address. |
Team Leader (Corporate Governance), MKLS |
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Equalities |
The recommendations do not propose a change in service and therefore will not require an equalities impact assessment. |
Equalities and Corporate Policy Officer |
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Public Health
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No implications. |
Senior Public Health Officer |
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Crime and Disorder |
No implications. |
Democratic Services Officer |
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Procurement |
No implications. |
Democratic Services Officer |
2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2.1 Following the advertisement of Council Representative vacancies, a nomination has been received for a position on the Maidstone Area Arts Partnership. The nomination has been attached as an appendix to this report.
2.2 If an appointment is made by the Economic Regeneration and Leisure Committee at its meeting on 3 September 2019, the term of office for this position will be from 4 September 2019 to 3 September 2020.
3. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
3.1 The Committee could do nothing. This is not recommended as it would mean that no additional Council Representatives are appointed to Outside Bodies. This could damage the relationships that the Council fosters with these organisations.
3.2 The Committee could make an appointment if deemed appropriate.
4. PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 Option 3.2 is recommended as there is a need to ensure that these vacancies are filled as soon as possible.
5. RISK
5.1 There are no significant risks associated with the appointment of Council Representatives.
6. CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
6.1 All Committees responsible for appointing Council Representatives to Outside Bodies considered a report in July 2019. These reports summarised the current status of Outside Bodies including appointments, nominations and outstanding vacancies.
6.2 All Councillors have been emailed to advertise the vacancies on Outside Bodies.
7. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
7.1 Relevant Outside Bodies will be contacted to inform them of any appointments made by the Committee.
8. REPORT APPENDICES
The following documents are to be published with this report and form part of the report:
· Appendix 1: Nomination Form – Cllr Harvey – Maidstone Area Arts Partnership
9. BACKGROUND PAPERS
None.