Agenda item

It was moved by Councillor Smith,

Seconded by Councillor Chahal,

(a)  “That the following changes to Committees and Panels be agreed:

  i.  Appointments Committee – Councillor Smith to be appointed to the committee in place of Councillor Manku; and Councillor Matloob to be appointed to the vacant seat allocated to the Labour Group.

  ii.  Appeals Committee – Councillor Iftakhar Ahmed to be appointed to the committee in place of Councillor Rana; and Councillor Gahir to be appointed to the vacant seat allocated to the Labour Group.

  iii.  Appeals Committee – Councillor Ejaz Ahmed to be appointed chair of the committee in place of Councillor Rana.

  iv.  Investigating & Disciplinary Committee – Councillor Qaseem to be appointed to the vacant seat allocated to the Labour Group.

  v.  Corporate Parenting Panel – Councillor Tomar to be appointed to the panel in place of the Lead Member for children’s services who will continue to attend the panel as a participating observer; and

  vi.  Corporate Parenting Panel – that Council confirms that the panel be comprised of 6 elected members in line with the proportionality principles agreed by Annual Council on 18^th May 2023 and that the terms of reference of the panel and Constitution be amended accordingly.

(b)  That the following changes to Committees made under Procedure Rule 1.2 (vi) be noted:

  i.  Planning Committee – Councillor Mann has filled the vacancy following the resignation of Councillor Hulme from the committee.

(c)  That the following appointments of the Leader of the Council to the Slough Wellbeing Board be noted:

  i.  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Improvement & Recovery (Councillor Smith); and

  ii.  Lead Member for Health, Social Care & Wellbeing (Councillor Wright)”

The recommendations were put to the vote and agreed with 37 votes for and 1 abstention.

Resolved  -

(a)  That the following changes to Committees and Panels be agreed:

  i.  Appointments Committee – Councillor Smith to be appointed to the committee in place of Councillor Manku; and Councillor Matloob to be appointed to the vacant seat allocated to the Labour Group.

  ii.  Appeals Committee – Councillor Iftakhar Ahmed to be appointed to the committee in place of Councillor Rana; and Councillor Gahir to be appointed to the vacant seat allocated to the Labour Group.

  iii.  Appeals Committee – Councillor Ejaz Ahmed to be appointed chair of the committee in place of Councillor Rana.

  iv.  Investigating & Disciplinary Committee – Councillor Qaseem to be appointed to the vacant seat allocated to the Labour Group.

  v.  Corporate Parenting Panel – Councillor Tomar to be appointed to the panel in place of the Lead Member for children’s services who will continue to attend the panel as a participating observer; and

  vi.  Corporate Parenting Panel – that Council confirms that the panel be comprised of 6 elected members in line with the proportionality principles agreed by Annual Council on 18^th May 2023 and that the terms of reference of the panel and Constitution be amended accordingly.

(b)  That the following changes to Committees made under Procedure Rule 1.2 (vi) be noted:

  i.  Planning Committee – Councillor Mann has filled the vacancy following the resignation of Councillor Hulme from the committee.

(c)  That the following appointments of the Leader of the Council to the Slough Wellbeing Board be noted:

  i.  Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Improvement & Recovery (Councillor Smith); and

  ii.  Lead Member for Health, Social Care & Wellbeing (Councillor Wright)