To consider the political balance of the Council and make appointments to Council Committees, Sub-Committees, Joint Committees, Outside Bodies and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Minutes:
Council considered a report which outlined nominations to Committees and the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 2019/2020 Municipal Year.
RESOLVED:
1. That approval be given to the appointment of the following Council Committees, including the Chairs and Vice Chairs and substitutes:-
Heywood Township to be comprised of all Members from the following Wards:
· North Heywood
· West Heywood
· Hopwood Hall
Chair: Councillor Peter Rush
Vice Chair: Councillor Ray Dutton
Middleton Township to be comprised of all of the Members from the following Wards:
· East Middleton
· North Middleton
· South Middleton
· West Middleton
· Hopwood Hall
Chair: Councillor Donna Williams
Vice Chair: Councillor Susan Smith
Pennines Township to be comprised of all of the Members from the following Wards:
· Littleborough Lakeside
· Milnrow and Newhey
· Wardle and West Littleborough
· Smallbridge and Firgrove
Chair: Councillor Amna Mir
Vice Chair: Councillor Tom Besford
Rochdale North Township to be comprised of all of the Members from the following wards
· Central Rochdale
· Healey
· Norden
· Spotland and Falinge
Chair: Councillor Shaun O’Neill
Vice Chair: Councillor Wendy Cocks
Rochdale South Township to be comprised of all of the Members from the following wards
· Balderstone and Kirkholt
· Bamford
· Castleton
· Kingsway
· Milkstone and Deeplish
Chair: Councillor Mohammed Zaman
Vice Chair: Councillor Elsie Wraighte
Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Conservative (2)
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Councillor Angela Smith |
Councillor Winkler |
Labour (8)
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Councillor Besford |
Councillor Robinson |
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Councillor Beswick |
Councillor West |
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Councillor Susan Emmott |
Councillor Peter Williams |
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Councillor Meredith |
Councillor Zaheer |
Liberal Democrat (1)
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Councillor Kelly |
Chair (Labour) – Councillor Meredith
Vice Chair (Conservative) – Councillor Angela Smith
Health, Schools and Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Conservative (2)
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Councillor Sullivan |
Councillor Gartside |
Labour (8)
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Councillor Sultan Ali |
Councillor Hornby |
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Councillor Dale |
Councillor McCarthy |
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Councillor Dutton |
Councillor Massey |
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Councillor Hartley |
Councillor Susan Smith |
Liberal Democrat (1)
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Councillor Davidson |
Non-Elected Voting Members (voting rights in relation to education decisions only):
Church Representatives (two vacancies)
Parent Governor Representatives (two vacancies)
Chair (Labour) – Councillor Dutton
Vice Chair (Conservative) – Councillor Sullivan
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Conservative (1)
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Councillor Holly |
Labour (9)
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Councillor Sultan Ali |
Councillor O’Neill |
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Councillor Boriss |
Councillor O’Rourke |
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Councillor Joinson |
Councillor Rana |
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Councillor Mir |
Councillor Wraighte |
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Councillor Nolan |
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Liberal Democrats (1)
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Councillor Bamford |
Chair (Conservative) – Councillor Mike Holly
Vice Chair (Labour) – Councillor Shaun O’Neill
Audit and Governance Committee
9 elected Members
Conservative (1)
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Councillor Gartside |
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Labour (7)
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Councillor Ali Ahmed |
Councillor Hussain |
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Councillor Dale |
Councillor Rashid |
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Councillor Malcolm |
Councillor Donna Williams |
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Councillor Martin |
Liberal Democrat (1)
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Councillor Nickson |
Independent Persons (non-voting) (in respect of Elected Member conduct issues):
Mr. A. Underdown and Ms. A. Taylor
Chair – Councillor Peter Malcolm
Vice Chair – Councillor Aasim Rashid
Planning and Licensing Committee
Conservative (2)
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Councillor Taylor |
Councillor Winkler |
Labour (12):
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Councillor Shakil Ahmed |
Councillor Rana |
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Councillor Burke |
Councillor Rashid |
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Councillor Cocks |
Councillor Rush |
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Councillor Susan Emmott |
Councillor Wazir |
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Councillor Massey |
Councillor Zaheer |
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Councillor O’Neill |
Councillor Zaman |
Liberal Democrats (1)
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Councillor Davidson |
Chair – Councillor Shakil Ahmed
Vice Chair – Councillor Phil Burke
Licensing Sub-Committee
Comprises three Members drawn from the full membership of the Planning and Licensing Committee to be appointed as the meeting is required to meet. Chair to be appointed at the meeting of the Sub-Committee.
Charitable Trustee Committee
Conservative (1)
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Councillor Holly |
Labour (4)
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Councillor Ali Ahmed |
Councillor O’Neill |
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Councillor Besford |
Councillor Zaheer |
Chair – Councillor O’Neill
Vice Chair – to be appointed at the first meeting
Strategic Place Board
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Health/Public Health
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Children’s Services
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Adult Care
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Finance
· Leader of the Conservative Group
· Chief Executive
· the Director of Adult Social Services for the local authority
· the Director of Children's Services for the local authority
· the Director of Public Health for the local authority
· a representative of the local Healthwatch organisation for the Borough
· a representative of the Clinical Commissioning Group
· such other persons, or representatives of such other persons, as the Board or the local authority after consulting the Board thinks appropriate
o CVS
o GMP
o GM Fire and Rescue Service
o National Probation Service
o DWP
o Further/Higher Education Sector
o Housing
Statutory requirement – at least one elected member; the Directors of Adult Social Services, Children's Services and Public Health for the local authority; at least one representative of the Clinical Commissioning Group (currently Dr Chris Duffy and Dr Bodrum Alam); representative of Healthwatch (currently Jane Jackson); and (for certain business) representative of NHS England.
Integrated Commissioning Board
(Sub-Committee of the Health and Wellbeing Board)
To note the Council membership –
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Health/Public Health
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Children’s Services
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Adult Care
· Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Finance
Officers to attend
· the Director of Adult Care
· the Director of Children's Services
· the Director of Public Health
· the Director of Resources
· the Chief Executive
The balance of the Board membership appointed by the Clinical Commissioning Group.
Substitute Members 2019/2020
Conservative
Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2)
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Councillor Howard |
Councillor Taylor |
Health, Children and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2)
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Councillor Paolucci |
Councillor Angela Smith |
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2)
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Councillor Dearnley |
Charitable Trustee Committee (1)
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Councillor Dearnley |
Labour
Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee (3)
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Councillor Hartley |
Councillor Rana |
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Councillor Joinson |
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Health, Children and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (3)
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Councillor Nolan |
Councillor Wraighte |
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Councillor O’Neill |
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Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee (3)
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Councillor Besford |
Councillor Donna Williams |
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Councillor Hussain |
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Charitable Trustee Committee (3)
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Councillor S Ali |
Councillor O’ Rourke |
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Councillor Farnell |
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Liberal Democrat
Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Bamford |
Health, Schools and Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Kelly |
Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Davidson |
2. That approval be given to the following appointments to other council bodies:-
Voluntary Sector Partnership
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Party Leaders |
Councillor Emsley |
Corporate Parenting Board
· Cabinet Member for Children’s Services (Chair)
· Cabinet Member for Adult Care
· Cabinet Member for Housing
· Opposition Spokesperson for Children, Schools and Families
· Assistant to the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
· Representative to the Fostering Panel (Councillor Hornby)
Democratic Structures Working Group
Councillors Daalat Ali, Brett, Neil Emmott, Rowbotham, Martin, O’Rourke, Paolucci
Social Services Complaints Review Panel:
Cabinet Members for Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Adoption Panel
Councillor Heakin
Councillor Sullivan
Fostering Panel
Councillor Hornby
3. That approval be given to the following appointments to Joint Committees:-
Joint Scrutiny Committee for Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust
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Councillor Dutton |
Councillor Sullivan |
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Councillor Robinson |
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Substitutes
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Councillor Susan Smith |
Councillor Dearnley |
Joint Scrutiny Committee for Pennine Care (Mental Health) Trust
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Councillor Dale |
Councillor Susan Smith |
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Councillor Howard |
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Substitutes
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Councillor Cocks |
Councillor Dearnley |
Joint Committee for Strategic Procurement
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Councillor Daalat Ali |
Resources Portfolio Holder
Substitute
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Councillor Brett |
4. That approval be given to the following appointments outside bodies:-
Local Government Association – Leader and Deputy Leaders, Councillor Dearnley
Rochdale Development Agency – Councillor Blundell, Councillor Dearnley and the Chief Executive
Healey Dell Joint Management Committee – Councillors Heakin, O’Neil and Wazir
Business Improvement District (BID) Board – Council Leader (by qualification)
East Lancashire Railway Trust - Councillor Dutton and two further appointments by the Heywood Township Committee
Heritage Trust – North West – Councillor Emsley
Ring & Ride Steering Group – Councillor Cocks
Rochdale Town Centre Management Company – Councillor Daalat Ali, Councillor John Taylor and the Chair of the Rochdale Township Committee
Groundwork Trust for Rochdale and Oldham - Councillors West and Besford
Rochdale Shopmobility Executive Committee – Councillor Cocks and Councillor Gartside
North West Regional Association of Education Authorities – Councillor Heakin
University of Salford Court – Councillor Heakin
DVAW Inter-Agency Working Party – Councillor Robinson
North West Local Authorities Employers Organisation – Councillor Daalat Ali and Councillor Hartley
Rochdale Community Legal Service Partnership – Councillor West and Councillor Gartside
Reserve Forces and Cadets Association –Councillor Emsley
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Board Representative Committee - Councillors Sultan Ali, Cocks, Daalat Ali, Linda Robinson
Board of the Leisure Trust (Link4Life) - Councillors Rush, Zaheer and Paolucci
Rochdale Chamber of Commerce Local Council – Councillor Cocks
Rochdale Borough Multi-Agency Racial Harassment Forum – Councillor Susan Smith
The Joint Committee of England and Wales for the Civil Enforcement of Parking and Traffic Regulations – Councillor Neil Emmott
Pennines Prospects Board – Councillor Hartley
Greater Manchester Forest Partnership – Councillor Rashid
Calder Valley Development Group – Councillor Hartley
Rochdale Safer Communities Partnership – relevant Portfolio Holder, Assistant to the Cabinet Member and opposition Portfolio Holders (Councillor Taylor) to serve on the Partnership
Children & Young People’s Partnership - Relevant Portfolio Holder, Assistants to the Cabinet Member and opposition Portfolio Holders (Councillor Sullivan to serve on the Partnership.
Rochdale Housing Initiative – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing and Environment (Councillor Wardle)
5. That the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the relevant Group Leader, be authorised to make and confirm any amendments or additions in relation to
the above appointments.
6. That approval be given to the following appointments or nominations to
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) bodies for the 2018/2019
Municipal Year and that the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the respective Group Leader where minority group appointments or nominations are required, be granted delegated authority to appoint or nominate to GMCA or AGMA bodies which may arise throughout the 2018/19 Municipal Year:-
GMCA & AGMA Nominations and Appointments - Local Authority 2019/2020
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GMCA Nominations and Appointments 2019/2020
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Body |
Nominations Required
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Length of Term |
Meeting requirements
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Notes |
To be completed by Democratic Services Managers - LA Information
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GM Combined Authority
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10 members - 1 to be appointed by each LA
Plus 1 substitute member from each LA
Plus GM Mayor |
1 year |
Monthly
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Councillor Brett
Substitute Councillor Rowbotham |
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GM Waste and Recycling Committee
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2 nominations from each LA (with the exception of Wigan). GMCA to agree final membership
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Up to 30th April 2019 |
Monthly
Plus sub-committee meetings as required |
The Committee will have 15 members to ensure political proportionality and gender balance. Chair of the Committee to be agreed by the GMCA following recommendation from the Waste and Recycling Committee. |
Councillor Besford and Councillor Susan Emmott |
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GMCA Audit Committee |
Four members (cannot be Leaders) and two Substitute members invited from across GM nominated by the Las, if they wish to do so. GMCA to agree final membership |
Up to 30th April 2019 |
Quarterly |
Cannot be Leaders. GM Political Balance rules apply Plus 2 independent persons |
Councillor Malcolm |
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GM Transport Committee (formerly TfGMC) |
11 members – 1 to be appointed be each LA (2 from Manchester)
Plus 1 substitute from each LA
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Up to 30th April 2019 |
To be confirmed |
The appointment process is subject to a separate report, which includes Terms of Reference and Operating Agreement. The Committee will have 23 members to ensure political proportionality and gender balance |
Councillor Phil Burke and Councillor Shah Wazir |
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GM Culture and Social Impact Fund Committee |
10 members – 1 from each LA, invited from across GM, plus 1 substitute member from each LA. GMCA to agree the final membership |
Up to 30th April 2019 |
X2 per year |
Membership to replicate the AGMA Statutory functions Committee |
Councillor Emsley
Councillor Susan Smith (substitute) |
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Health and Social Care Partnership Board |
10 members – 1 member to be appointed by each LA
Plus 1 substitute from each LA |
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Councillor Rowbotham
Councillor Cocks (Substitute) |
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Health and Social Care – Joint Commissioning Board |
10 members – 1 member to be appointed by each LA Those appointed to appoint their own deputies |
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Bi-monthly |
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Councillor Rowbotham |
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Transport for the North – Scrutiny Committee |
1 member and 1 substitute member invited from across GM, nominated by the LAs, if they wish to do so.
To be appointed by the GMCA |
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Councillor Blundell
Councillor Wraighte (Substitute) |
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GMCA & AGMA Scrutiny Committees |
Each district is asked to make 6 nominations – *See Notes
GMCA to agree final membership |
Up to 30th April 2019 |
Monthly |
4 of these nominations should be from the ruling group and 2 from the major opposition group, except where there is a hung council (or no opposition group). Districts with a three way hung council are expected to be politically inclusive in their nominations.
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Councillor Dutton Councillor Holly Councillor Meredith Councillor Nolan Councillor Robinson Councillor Sullivan |
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NW Regional Flood and Coastal Committee
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3 members invited from across GM, nominated by the LAs, if they wish to do so. Those appointed to appoint their own deputies. GMCA to make the appointment |
Up to 30th April 2019 |
Quarterly |
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Councillor Neil Emmott |
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AGMA Executive Board |
9 Leaders, 1 City Mayor of Salford (plus the GM Mayor) to be appointed by the LA.
Plus 2 substitutes from each LA. |
1 year |
As and when required |
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Councillor Brett
Councillor Rowbotham and Councillor Daalat Ali (substitutes) |
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Statutory Functions Committee |
10 members (1 per Authority invited from across GM to be appointed by the LA.
Plus 1 substitute member from ach LA
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Up to 30th April 2019 |
X2 per year |
Membership to replicate the GM Culture and Social Impact Fund Committee |
Councillor Janet Emsley
Councillor Susan Smith (substitute) |
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Police and Crime Panel |
10 members (1 per Authority – cannot be Leaders) invited from across GM to be appointed by the LA |
1 year |
At least 3 times per year |
Cannot be Leaders. Plus 2 independent members |
Councillor Janet Emsley |
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Police and Crime Steering Group |
10 members (1 per Authority – cannot be Leaders) invited from across GM to be appointed by the LA |
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Councillor Janet Emsley |
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GM Health Scrutiny Committee |
10 members (1 per Authority) invited from across GM to be appointed by the LA.
Plus 1 substitute from each LA, to be non-Executive/Cabinet from respective LA. |
1 year |
Quarterly |
Chairs of Health Scrutiny or scrutiny members ideally ( must be non- Executive/Cabinet Members)
GM Political Balance rules apply |
Councillor Ray Dutton Councillor Patricia Sullivan (substitute) |
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Planning and Housing Commission |
10 Members (1 per Authority) invited from across GM to be appointed by the LA AGMA Executive to agree final membership |
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Quarterly |
Members to be drawn from LA Planning an Housing portfolio holders. GM Political Balance rules apply |
Councillor Linda Robinson |
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GM Pensions and Management Panel |
10 Members (1 per Authority) invited from across GM to be appointed by the LA AGMA Executive to agree final membership |
1 year |
Quarterly Sub-groups may also require attendance (up to four) |
Members are drawn from the LA Lead Executive Members |
Councillor Shaun O’Neill |
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Halle |
1 Member invited from across GM nominated by the Las, if they wish to do so, to be appointed by AGMA Executive |
1 year |
quarterly |
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Nominate Councillor Emsley |
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People’s History Museum |
1 member invited from across GM nominated by the Las, if they wish to do so, to be appointed by AGMA Executive |
1 year |
Quarterly |
Charity Trustee role |
Nominate Councillor Emsley |
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Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
1 member invited from across GM nominated by the Las, if they wish to do so, to be appointed by AGMA Executive |
3 years |
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Council of Governors |
Nominate Councillor Emsley |
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