Issue - meetings

Mrs Caroline Matthews, the Democratic Services Officer presented a report on the nominations received from Members relating to outside bodies that are appointed by the Committee.

Councillor Cuming left the room when the nominations for the Maidstone Sea Cadets appointment was considered.

When considering the issue related to the Maidstone Sea Cadets outside body appointment, the Committee requested that Officers speak with the organisation to see if the Council could have a representative and a substitute.

The Committee also requested that consideration should be given to the terms of office in general so that there is a maximum term that a Member could be appointed for.

RESOLVED:

1.  That Councillor English be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Collis Millennium Green Trust for a period of one year.

Voting:  Unanimous

2.  That Councillor Harper be automatically appointed as Chairman of Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee and the other two vacancies be re-advertised.

Voting:  Unanimous

3.  That Councillor Cuming be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Maidstone Sea Cadets for a 4 year period and that Officers make enquiries to the Organisation to see if they would accept a Substitute Member or another Full Member.

Voting:  Unanimous

4.  That Councillor B Hinder be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Maidstone Beauvais Twinning Association for a period of 3 years.

Voting:  Unanimous