Agenda item

Appointments to the Political Structure and Other Bodies 2005 / 2006

Minutes:

Received a report regarding appointments to the Council's political structure for the municipal year 2005 / 2006.

 

  1. Membership of main Council bodies

 

The Assembly is recommended to agree the membership set out in Appendix A.

 

  1. Chairs and Deputy Chairs of main Council bodies

 

The Assembly is recommended to agree the appointment of Chairs and Deputy Chairs as set out in Appendix B.

 

  1. Co-opted Members

 

The Assembly is recommended to agree that the following persons be re-appointed as Co-opted Members on the Scrutiny Management Board (SMB) for such times as education matters are considered:

 

Reverend R Gayler (representing the Church of England)

Mrs G Spencer (representing the Roman Catholic Church)

 

Mr P Carter and Mr B Phillips are already elected for a four-year period as Parent Governor representatives for primary and secondary schools respectively and, as such, will be similarly co-opted to the SMB.

 

  1. Best Value Reviews

 

Noted arrangements for Best Value Reviews in 2005 / 2006.

 

  1. Representatives on various external and internal bodies

 

The Assembly is recommended to agree that representation be as set out in Appendix C, which will be subject to further updates once outstanding appointments have been made.

 

  1. Appointment of Trustees to Local Charities

 

The Assembly is recommended to agree:

 

·  Dagenham United Charity

 

That Councillor Davis be reappointed for a four year term.  Councillors Wainwright and Justice remain as trustees until the end of their current terms.  There remains one vacancy.

 

·  Barking General Charity

 

That Councillors Mrs Bruce and Porter be reappointed as trustees for 2005 / 2006.

 

·  Barking and Ilford Charities

 

That Councillors Mrs Bradley and Mrs Flint be reappointed as trustees for 2005 / 2006.

 

·  King George V Silver Jubilee Trust Fund

 

That this continues to be administered by the Mayor and the Director of Social Services.

 

·  The Eva Tyne Trust Fund

 

That Councillors Mrs Bruce, Davis and Mrs Twomey be reappointed as trustees for a three year term from 2005 to 2008.  Councillor Jones also serves as an ex-officio member of the Trust.

 

·  The Brocklebank Lodge Trust Fund

 

That Councillors H Collins and Jones be reappointed as trustees for 2005 / 2006.

 

  1. Member Representation on School governing Bodies

 

The Assembly is recommended to agree that representation be as set out in Appendix D.

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