Agenda item

Notice of Motion - Appointment of Chairmen/women of Committees

Minutes:

Members considered a motion in relation to appointment of Chairmen/women of Committees, notice of which was given in accordance with Standing Order A13.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Steve Darling and seconded by Councillor Cowell.

 

1.         that the decision of the Council to appoint the following Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women be rescinded (Minute 12(5)/5/23 refers):

 

Councillor Jackie Thomas – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Strang – Chairman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Douglas-Dunbar – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Brook – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Penny – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Joyce – Chairman of Standards Committee

Councillor Cowell – Vice-Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Board;  and

 

2.         that the following be appointed as Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women:

 

Councillor Maddison – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Amil – Chairwoman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Johns – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Penney – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Brook – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Twelves – Vice-Chairwoman of Overview and Scrutiny Board

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Standards Committee

 

During the debate Councillor Billings proposed and Councillor Tyerman seconded an amendment to the motion as follows:

 

1.          that the decision of the Council to appoint Councillor Jackie Thomas as Chairwoman of the Planning Committee be confirmed;

 

1. 2.      that the decision of the Council to appoint the following Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women be rescinded (Minute 12(5)/5/23 refers):

Councillor Jackie Thomas – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Strang – Chairman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Douglas-Dunbar – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Brook – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Penny – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Joyce – Chairman of Standards Committee

Councillor Cowell – Vice-Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Board;  and

 

2. 3.    that the following be appointed as Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women:

Councillor Maddison – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Amil – Chairwoman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Johns – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Penney – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Brook – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Twelves – Vice-Chairwoman of Overview and Scrutiny Board

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Standards Committee

 

The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.

 

During the debate Councillor Chris Lewis proposed and Councillor Tyerman seconded an amendment to the motion as follows:

 

1.          that the decision of the Council to appoint Councillor Strang as Chairman of the Harbour Committee be confirmed;

 

1. 2.      that the decision of the Council to appoint the following Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women be rescinded (Minute 12(5)/5/23 refers):

Councillor Jackie Thomas – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Strang – Chairman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Douglas-Dunbar – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Brook – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Penny – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Joyce – Chairman of Standards Committee

Councillor Cowell – Vice-Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Board;  and

 

2. 3.    that the following be appointed as Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women:

Councillor Maddison – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Amil – Chairwoman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Johns – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Penney – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Brook – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Twelves – Vice-Chairwoman of Overview and Scrutiny Board

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Standards Committee

 

The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.

 

At this juncture, a procedural motion (in accordance with Standing Order A14.1(x)) to move to the vote was proposed by Councillor David Thomas and seconded by Councillor Cowell, put to the vote and was declared carried.  Accordingly, Councillor Steve Darling’s and Councillor Cowell’s original motion was then put to the vote and was agreed by the Council, as set out below:

 

1.         that the decision of the Council to appoint the following Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women be rescinded (Minute 12(5)/5/23 refers):

 

Councillor Jackie Thomas – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Strang – Chairman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Douglas-Dunbar – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Brook – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Penny – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Joyce – Chairman of Standards Committee

Councillor Cowell – Vice-Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Board;  and

 

2.         that the following be appointed as Chairmen/women and Vice-Chairmen/women:

 

Councillor Maddison – Chairwoman of Planning Committee

Councillor Amil – Chairwoman of Harbour Committee

Councillor Johns – Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Vice-Chairwoman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Penney – Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Brook – Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Twelves – Vice-Chairwoman of Overview and Scrutiny Board

Councillor Barbara Lewis – Chairwoman of Standards Committee

 

(Note:  In accordance with Standing Order A15.8, Councillor Steve Darling altered the original motion with the consent Councillor Cowell as seconder.)

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