The nominations of the political groups to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels were detailed in the supplementary booklet tabled for Members.

The Leader presented the report in respect of the appointments required to be made to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels.

The Mayor called for a separate vote to be undertaken in respect of each of the contested nominations for appointments to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels.

The results of each vote are set out below:

Police Fire and Crime Panel

The majority of the chamber voted in favour of Councillor Redsell over Councillor Spillman.

Therefore Councillor Redsell was appointed the representative of the Council on the Police Fire and Crime Panel.

Local Government Association

Councillor Spillman removed Councillor Duffin therefore the appointment was no longer contested.

Councillor Gledhill offered Councillor Duffin one of the two Cabinet appointments to this outside body to which Councillor Duffin declined.

Therefore Councillor Pothecary was appointed the representative of the Council on the Local Government Association.

Local Government Association General Assembly

Councillor Rice nominated Councillor C Kent. Councillor C Kent thanked Councillor Rice for the nomination but declined. The vacant position on the Local Government Association General Assembly was still held.

Open Door (Thurrock)

The majority of the chamber voted in favour of Councillor Spillman over Councillor Liddiard.

Therefore Councillor Spillman was appointed the representative of the Council on Open Door (Thurrock).

Thurrock Play Network

The majority of the chamber voted in favour of Councillor Mayes over Councillor Akinbohun.

Therefore Councillor Mayes was appointed the representative of the Council on the Thurrock Play Network.

Standard Advisory Council on Religious Education

No nominations were received for the vacant position on the Standard Advisory Council on Religious Education.

Tilbury Community Local Development Action Group

The majority of the chamber voted in favour of Councillor Allen over Councillor Liddiard.

Therefore Councillor Allen was appointed the representative of the Council on the Tilbury Community Local Development Action Group.

Prevent Violent Extremism Members Working Group

Councillor Spillman nominated Councillor Mayes and Councillor Ralph for the two vacant appointments with the agreement from Members.

Orsett Hospital Task and Finish Group

Councillor Gledhill gifted the vacant appointment to Councillor Massey to which Councillor Massey accepted and agreed by Members.

The Mayor advised that following the changes detailed above there were no longer any contested appointments to the nominations to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels. Members voted unanimously in favour of the nominations made, thereupon the Mayor declared these to be carried.

RESOLVED

That the nominations to Outside Bodies, Statutory and Other Panels be approved.