Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee

 

 14 July 2025

 

Report of the Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer

 

Changes to Membership of Committees, Joint Committees administered by other Councils, Regional Local Authority Bodies and Other Bodies

 

Summary

 

1.           At the Annual Council meeting on 22 May 2025, appointments were made to Committees, Sub-Committees and Outside Bodies for the 2025/26 municipal year. A further change is required to the membership, as set out in section two of the report.

Background

 

2.           Further to the list of appointments made at the Annual Meeting, Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee has authority to deal with any in-year changes or appointments to any Committees and Outside Bodies, and the following changes are put forward for consideration:

 

SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education)

 

The Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee is being asked to confirm the appointment of Tony Lawton, representing Faith/Catholic, to SACRE’s Group A.

 

Consultation

 

3.           Normal processes to consult the relevant political Group have been applied. No further consultation is required.

 

Options

 

4.          The options available to the committee are to accept the recommended appointment or to reject the proposal.

 

 

 

 

Council Plan

 

5.           Maintaining an appropriate decision-making and scrutiny structure, particularly in ensuring that appointees contribute to the Council effectively, delivering its core priorities as set out in the Council Plan.

 

Implications

 

6.           There are no known implications in relation to the following key areas:

 

·        Financial

·        Human Resources (HR)

·        Equalities

·        Crime and Disorder

·        Property

·        Other

 

Legal Implications

 

7.           The Council has a statutory obligation to make appointments to Committees, Advisory Committees, Sub-Committees and certain other prescribed bodies in accordance with the political balance rules. These rules may only be waived where no Member votes against the proposal.

 

Risk Management

 

8.              In compliance with the Council’s risk management strategy, there are no known risks associated with the recommendation in this report.

 

Recommendations

 

9.              Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee is asked to consider and approve the change to committee and outside body appointments as set out in section two of the report.

 

 Reason:    In order to make appropriate Council appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies for the remainder of the current municipal year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Details

 

Author:

Chief Officer Responsible for the report:

Guy Close

Democratic Services Manager

 

   Guy.Close@york.gov.uk

 

 

 

Bryn Roberts

Director of Governance and

Monitoring Officer

Bryn.roberts@york.gov.uk

 

Report

Approved

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Date

3 July 2025

Specialist Implications Officers

Not applicable

 

Wards Affected:  

All

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For further information please contact the author of the report

 

 

Background Papers:

None.

 

Annexes:

None.