Agenda item

14.1

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: On the motion formally moved by Councillor Mary Lea and formally seconded by Councillor Sue Alston, that:-

(a) it be noted that Councillor Will Sapwell, who was elected on 18th January 2024 as a Stannington Ward Councillor, has joined the Liberal Democrat Group on the Council, thereby restoring the political composition of the Council to the position that was reported to the Council meeting on 1st November 2023, (i.e. 31 Labour; 29 Liberal Democrat; 14 Green; and 8 Sheffield Community Councillors; with 2 Members [Councillors Lewis Chinchen and Sophie Wilson] not being members of any group on the Council), and that, accordingly, there is no change required to be made to the allocation of seats on Council Committees to the political groups, as approved at that Council meeting on 1st November 2023;

(b) it be noted that Councillor Will Sapwell became a member of the North Local Area Committee upon his election on 18th January 2024;

(c) it be noted that, at its meeting held on 6th December 2023, the North Local Area Committee had appointed Councillor Ann Whitaker to serve as Deputy Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the municipal year, filling the vacancy which had arisen in that position;

(d) it be noted that, in accordance with the authority given by the City Council at its annual meeting held on 17th May 2023, the Monitoring Officer had authorised the following appointment(s), with effect from the date(s) shown:-

Corporate Parenting Board

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Councillor Ruth Mersereau removed as member, with effect from 14th December 2023.

Governance Committee

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Councillor Dianne Hurst replaced Councillor Garry Weatherall as a member of the Committee, and Councillor Garry Weatherall replaced Councillor Dianne Hurst as a substitute member of the Committee, both with effect from 19th December 2023.

Licensing Committee

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Councillor Garry Weatherall appointed as a member of the Committee, with effect from 19th December 2023.

Education, Children and Families Policy Committee

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Councillor Toby Mallinson appointed as a substitute member of the Committee, with effect from 15th January 2024.

Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee

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Councillor Will Sapwell replaced Councillor Gail Smith as a member of the Committee, with effect from 23rd January 2024.

(e) approval be given to the following changes to the memberships of Committees, Boards, etc.:-

Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee

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Councillor Dianne Hurst to fill a vacancy as substitute member.

Governance Committee

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Councillor Mary Lea to replace Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards.

Audit and Standards Committee

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Councillor Garry Weatherall to replace Councillor Bryan Lodge.

Housing Policy Committee

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Councillor Gail Smith to replace Councillor Barbara Masters.

Corporate Member Group

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Councillor Mary Lea to replace Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards.

(f) representatives be appointed to serve on other bodies as follows:-

Learning Disabilities Partnership Board

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Councillor Peter Price to be removed as member due to a reduction in the number of required nominations to this Board.