1)    that Cabinet give thanks to Councillor Tranter for the work she has undertaken to date, to champion the Council’s work in respect of the Armed Forces;

2)    that Councillor Spacagna be appointed as the Armed Forces Champion until May 2027; and

3)    that Councillor Johns be appointed as the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Member Champion until May 2027.

To change the Member appointed as the Member Champion for Armed Forces for the remainder of the current four-year term of office and respond to the request of the Overview and Scrutiny Board to appoint a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Member Champion.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 5 February 2025 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Member champions are Elected Members who act as an advocate or spokesperson for a specific area of the Council’s business. The main responsibility of each Member Champion is to encourage communication and positive action over the issue they represent.

At the meeting, Councillor David Thomas proposed and Councillor Chris Lewis seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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