Issue - meetings
POLITICAL BALANCE AND ENTITLEMENT TO SEATS
Meeting: 04/10/2023 - Council Meeting (Item 30)
30 MEMBERSHIP OF POLITICAL GROUPS ON THE COUNCIL, POLITICAL BALANCE AND ENTITLEMENT TO SEATS 
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To report on the establishment of political groups, the political balance of the Council and the entitlement of each group to seats on the authority’s committees.
Minutes:
Councillor Read proposed the report asking all to check the nominations listed in Appendix B of the Mayor’s Letter. He noted that a further report would be brought to the November meeting to reflect the changes required after the by-election.
The report was seconded by Councillor Allen.
Councillor A Carter indicated that by voting for this report they were passing no comments on the other groups nominations.
Resolved: That Council:
1. Noted the new political balance of the Council as a result of the by-election.
2. That the entitlement of the membership of the political groups be agreed and such entitlements be reflected in Council’s appointments of members to committees as detailed in the Mayor’s Letter.
POLITICAL GROUPS
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Name of Group |
Designated Leader & Deputy Leader (Number of Members)
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Labour |
Leader – Councillor Chris Read Deputy Leader – Councillor Sarah Allen (34 Members*)
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Conservative |
Leader – Councillor Simon Ball Deputy Leader – Councillor Lewis Mills (15 Members) |
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Liberal Democrats |
Leader – Councillor Adam Carter (4 Members)
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Independent Conservative |
Leader – Councillor Barley (2 Members)
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*Figure includes Kilnhurst and Swinton East Vacancy
**Non-Aligned Members: Councillor(s) Bennett-Sylvester, Wilson, Elliott, Jones
***maternity leave from 7 August 23
NOMINATIONS TO COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND PANELS
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Cabinet – 9L
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Leader – Councillor Read |
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Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhood Working – Councillor Allen |
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Cabinet Member for Children and Young People – Councillor Cusworth |
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Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health – Councillor Roche |
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Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy – Councillor Lelliott |
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Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment – Councillor Beck |
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Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion – Councillor Sheppard |
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Cabinet Member for Housing – Councillor Brookes*** |
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Community Safety and Finance – Councillor Alam |
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Audit Committee - 3L, 1C, 1NA |
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Councillor Baker-Rogers |
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Councillor Browne |
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Councillor Wyatt |
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Councillor Mills |
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Councillor Elliott |
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Licensing Board – 12L, 5C, 1LD, IC & 2NA |
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Councillor Ellis |
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Councillor Hughes |
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Councillor Wyatt |
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Councillor Clark |
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Councillor Pitchley |
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Councillor Cooksey |
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Councillor Hoddinott |
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Councillor Monk |
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Councillor McNeely |
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Councillor Browne |
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Councillor Aveyard |
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Councillor Haleem |
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Councillor Barker |
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Councillor Castledine-Dack |
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Councillor T Collingham |
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Councillor Mills |
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Councillor Reynolds |
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1 x Liberal Democrats Vacancy |
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1 x Independent Conservative Vacancy |
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Councillor Jones |
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Councillor Hughes |
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Councillor Wyatt |
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Councillor Clark |
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Councillor Pitchley |
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Councillor Cooksey |
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Councillor Hoddinott |
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Councillor Monk |
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Councillor McNeely |
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Councillor Barker |
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Councillor T Collingham |
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Councillor Mills |
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Councillor Reynolds |
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1 x Liberal Democrats Vacancy |
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Councillor Jones |
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Planning Board – 9L, 4C, 1LD & 1NA |
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Councillor Atkin |
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Councillor Bird |
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Councillor Taylor |
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Councillor Cowen |
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Councillor Andrews |
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Councillor Keenan |
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Councillor Sheppard |
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Councillor Khan |
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Councillor Havard |
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Councillor Ball |
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Councillor Bacon |
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Councillor Burnett |
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Councillor Fisher |
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Councillor Tarmey |
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Councillor Elliott |
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Staffing Committee – 3L, 1C & 1LD |
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Councillor Read |
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Councillor Allen |
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1 x appropriate Cabinet Member as determined by the matter to be considered |
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Councillor T Collingham |
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Councillor Tarmey |
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Standards and Ethics Committee – 5L, 2C & 1NA |
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Councillor McNeely |
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Councillor Griffin |
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Councillor Hughes |
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Councillor Keenan |
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Councillor Yasseen |
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Councillor Z Collingham |
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Councillor Bacon |
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Councillor Wilson |
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