Agenda item

Constitutional Updates & Amendments and Appointments

Meeting of Full Council, Wednesday, 6th December, 2023 6.30 pm (Item 56.)

To consider the recommendations set out in the report.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report setting out constitutional amendments, reporting and appointments to committees.

RESOLVED, THAT:

1. The Leader’s removal of the Deputy Leader and Executive members as set out in Appendix 1 be noted.

2. The Leader’s appointment of the Deputy Leader and the Executive as set out in Appendix 2, and the detailed remits of those portfolios as set out in Appendix 3 be noted.

3. The change in the Political Balance of the Council following the election of Councillor Alex Hall be noted; and the following changes to committee places and Outside Bodies be approved:

Committee/OB	Remove	Appointment
Audit & Standards	Lubna Khan	Mohammed Ishtiaq
	Scott Cunliffe	Alex Hall

Development Control	Joanne Broughton	Lubna Khan
		Alex Hall as named substitute for Martyn Hurt

Licensing Committee	Mohammed Ishtiaq	Paul Reynolds
	Jackie Inckle	Marcus Johnstone
	Howard Baker	Jeff Sumner
	Scott Cunliffe	Beki Hughes
	Cllr Sumner as Chair of the committee
Scrutiny Committee	Charlie Briggs	Sehrish Lone
	Paul Reynolds	Alex Hall
	Jack Launer	Beki Hughes
	Howard Baker	Gordon Lishman
	Margaret Lishman	Jeff Sumner

Member Structures & Support Working Group	Andy Fewings	Martyn Hurt
	Lubna Khan	Gail Barton

PATROL (parking committee	Lubna Khan	Howard Baker
	Gordon Birtwistle	Mark Townsend

Burnley & Pendle CAB	Lubna Khan	Howard Baker
	Jackie Inckle	Margaret Brindle
Burnley Private Rented Sector Forum	John Harbour	Lubna Khan
Burnley Together Steering Group	Lubna Khan	Howard Baker
	Lukman Patel	Rob Dobson
	Rob Dobson	Clare Jackson (from 2^nd January 2024)
COVID-19 Economic Recovery Board	Gordon Birtwistle	Sue Graham
East Lancashire Health & Wellbeing Partnership	Lubna Khan	Jack Launer
Growth Lancashire	Mark Townsend	Scott Cunliffe
Lancs Waste Partnership	Lubna Khan	Howard Baker
North West Employers	Sue Graham	Maggie Lishman
Stocks Massey Bequest	John Harbour	Scott Cunliffe

4. The following minor amendment to Part 2 of the Constitution – Articles (Article 12) – the transfer of Housing & Development Control Service from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive as set out in the Management Structure Review as set out in Appendix 5 be noted.

5. An amendment to the Guidance for Members and Officers involved in outside organisations at paragraph 2.10 of Part 5.7 of the Constitution to clarify the rules regarding insurance be approved.

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