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RESOLVED - That the allocation of Lead Responsibilities to the Members of the Executive Board be noted with immediate effect. Reason for decision To provide information on Lead Members and their respective responsibilities appointed by the Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
RESOLVED – (i) That the 2022/23 revenue position be noted. (ii) That the resulting position at the 31 March 2023 of the Council’s earmarked reserves and general balances be noted. (iii) That the above decisions be included in the Statement of Accounts presented to the Governance & Audit Committee in July. Reason for decisions (i) To agree the final position for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts which will be considered by the Governance & Audit Committee in July.
RESOLVED: (i) That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Statutory Groups be as set out below, and that in accordance with the wishes of the Political Groups the Members indicated be appointed thereto: YJS MANAGEMENT BOARD (3 Members plus Lead Member with responsibility for Education) Councillor Phil Wynn Independent Group (1 seat) Councillor William Baldwin Labour Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Conservative Group or Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor ***** WREXHAM SACRE (3 Members appointed on a non-politically balanced basis and will hold office until the Elections in 2027) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Phil Wynn JOINT ADOPTION PANEL (FLINTSHIRE AND WREXHAM) (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh WREXHAM FOSTERING PANEL (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh SCHOOLS FORUM (2 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Education – Councillor Phil Wynn Chair of the Scrutiny Committee with responsibility for this area – Councillor Carrie Harper (ii) That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Non-Statutory Groups be as set out below and that in accordance with the wishes of the Political Groups the Members indicated be appointed thereto: EXECUTIVE BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE (CORPORATE TRUSTS) (5 Executive Members) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Phil Wynn EXECUTIVE BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE (SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013) (3 Executive Members plus 1 reserve) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor John Pritchard (Reserve) JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (TEACHING UNIONS) (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Councillor **** Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Marc Jones Councillor Becca Martin JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (NON-TEACHING UNIONS) (7 Members) Independent Group (3 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones DEMOCRACY AND REFORMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WALES WORKING GROUP (13 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned (1 seat) Councillor **** PLANNING POLICY PANEL (12 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor **** Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Marc Jones CORPORATE LAND AND BUILDINGS STRATEGY GROUP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Pete Howell WREXHAM TENANT AND MEMBER PARTNERSHIP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor **** Councillor **** Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Pete Howell JOINT MEMBER/OFFICER WORKING GROUP ON THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Marc Jones STRATEGIC TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP (3 Members) Councillor Pete Howell Councillor ***** Councillor ***** Lead Member with responsibility for Economy – Councillor Nigel Williams Lead Member with responsibility for Transport – Councillor David A Bithell Council’s representatives on the Mersey Dee Alliance – Councillors Mark Pritchard, David A Bithell and Nigel Williams. CORPORATE PARENTING PANEL (3 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Children’s Services – Councillor Rob Walsh Chair and Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Committee with responsibility for this area – Councillor ********************** and Councillor Jeremy Kent CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON REDUCTION WORKING GROUP (5 Members) The Lead Member with responsibility for Climate Change/ Decarbonisation – Councillor David A Bithell plus one Elected Member from each of the political groups. Independent Group (1 seat) Councillor Mark Pritchard Labour Group (1 seat) Councillor **** Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones (iii) That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of their nominations within 7 days of the date of this meeting. (iv) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reasons for decisions (i) To agree the appointment of Members to the Statutory and Non-Statutory Groups established by the Executive Board. (ii) The reason for urgency is to allow those Members appointed to operate immediately.
RESOLVED – (i) That Councillor Gary Brown be appointed as the second Member to represent the Council on Wrexham (Parochial) Education Foundation for the period up to the date of the next local government elections in 2027, following the resignation of one of the current representatives. (ii) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10) of the Council’s Constitution. Reason for decision (i) To ensure that the Council is appropriately represented on the outside body identified in the report and to enable the Member to attend meetings with immediate effect.
An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor Paul Roberts.
RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 May 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Paragraph 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare any interests in relation to any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declaration was made: Agenda Item 4 – Questions Councillor Andy Gallanders – Personal – Question regarding the town centre – the Member is a town centre business owner. The Councillor remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion thereon. Agenda Item 6 – Revenue Outturn and Carry Forward Proposals 2022/23 Councillors Brian Cameron, Dana Davies, Hugh Jones, Beverley Parry-Jones, John Pritchard and Robert Walsh – Personal and Prejudicial – LEA School Governor. The Councillors remained in the meeting and claimed an exemption under Paragraph 12(2) of the Members’ Code of Conduct taking part in the discussion and, in the case of Executive Board Members, voting thereon. Councillors Frank Hemmings and Graham Rogers – Personal – LEA School Governor. The Councillors remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion thereon.
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(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 3 above) In accordance with Section 5.8.17 of the Council’s Constitution, a Member submitted a question relating to the town centre. The Lead Member for Economy and Regeneration responded to the question accordingly.
The Leader vacated the Chair, and the Vice-Chair, Councillor David A Bithell, presided over the next items on the Agenda to enable the Leader to present Agenda items 5 and 6 in his capacity as Lead Member for Finance and Performance. (Councillor David A Bithell in the Chair)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That the allocation of Lead Responsibilities to the Members of the Executive Board be noted with immediate effect. Reason for decision To provide information on Lead Members and their respective responsibilities appointed by the Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (MP/01/2023) to inform the Executive Board of the Lead Members appointed by the Leader of the Council, and to provide details of each Lead Member’s area of responsibility. The Leader presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. A debate ensued and the following points were raised: · The report referred to the “Town” Centre, but this should now be amended to “City”. · Further information was requested with regards to the Champion roles, particularly in relation to the descriptions for each role, and whether they applied to the particular Member, or whether they were applicable to the whole of the County Borough. · Confirmation that School Transport needed to be included in the list of responsibilities for the Lead Member for Education. RESOLVED - That the allocation of Lead Responsibilities to the Members of the Executive Board be noted with immediate effect. Reason for decision To provide information on Lead Members and their respective responsibilities appointed by the Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (i) That the 2022/23 revenue position be noted. (ii) That the resulting position at the 31 March 2023 of the Council’s earmarked reserves and general balances be noted. (iii) That the above decisions be included in the Statement of Accounts presented to the Governance & Audit Committee in July. Reason for decisions (i) To agree the final position for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts which will be considered by the Governance & Audit Committee in July.
(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 3 above) The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (COFI/13/23) to inform Members of the Council Fund revenue outturn for 2022/23 (Q4) and to note the resulting position with regard to reserves. The Lead Member presented the report and a discussion ensued. The following points were highlighted during the debate: · Confirmation that there had been particular pressure around statutory services and demand-led services. · Costs of inflation had been significant, and earmarked reserves had been applied to fund that position. · Further information requested on school transport costs for those pupils travelling out of County for their education. · Concern that there appeared to be a rising number of residential placements for looked after children, but a reduction in the number of fostering placements. · Recognition that the Streetscene service was very much a reactive service, and during some difficult periods of bad weather, staff were out 24 hours a day to ensure that the highways remained open and safe at all times. · Acknowledgement that drainage systems were very historic and not built to cope with flash flooding that we now experience. · Confirmation that there had been less demand for outdoor sports pitches since the pandemic. · Suggestion that reporting methods had changed, and it was requested that bi monthly budget monitoring reports be provided to Members again. · Concerns raised regarding vacancy management and the suggestion that it was no longer sustainable. In some Departments, Officers were covering multiple posts that hadn’t been filled, resulting in additional pressures on staff. RESOLVED – (i) That the 2022/23 revenue position be noted. (ii) That the resulting position at the 31 March 2023 of the Council’s earmarked reserves and general balances be noted. (iii) That the above decisions be included in the Statement of Accounts presented to the Governance & Audit Committee in July. Reason for decisions (i) To agree the final position for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts which will be considered by the Governance & Audit Committee in July.
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Mark Pritchard, resumed Chair of the Meeting from this point in the proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (i) That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Statutory Groups be as set out below, and that in accordance with the wishes of the Political Groups the Members indicated be appointed thereto: YJS MANAGEMENT BOARD (3 Members plus Lead Member with responsibility for Education) Councillor Phil Wynn Independent Group (1 seat) Councillor William Baldwin Labour Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Conservative Group or Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor ***** WREXHAM SACRE (3 Members appointed on a non-politically balanced basis and will hold office until the Elections in 2027) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Phil Wynn JOINT ADOPTION PANEL (FLINTSHIRE AND WREXHAM) (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh WREXHAM FOSTERING PANEL (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh SCHOOLS FORUM (2 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Education – Councillor Phil Wynn Chair of the Scrutiny Committee with responsibility for this area – Councillor Carrie Harper (ii) That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Non-Statutory Groups be as set out below and that in accordance with the wishes of the Political Groups the Members indicated be appointed thereto: EXECUTIVE BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE (CORPORATE TRUSTS) (5 Executive Members) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Phil Wynn EXECUTIVE BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE (SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013) (3 Executive Members plus 1 reserve) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor John Pritchard (Reserve) JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (TEACHING UNIONS) (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Councillor **** Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Marc Jones Councillor Becca Martin JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (NON-TEACHING UNIONS) (7 Members) Independent Group (3 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones DEMOCRACY AND REFORMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WALES WORKING GROUP (13 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned (1 seat) Councillor **** PLANNING POLICY PANEL (12 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor **** Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Marc Jones CORPORATE LAND AND BUILDINGS STRATEGY GROUP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Pete Howell WREXHAM TENANT AND MEMBER PARTNERSHIP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor **** Councillor **** Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Pete Howell JOINT MEMBER/OFFICER WORKING GROUP ON THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Marc Jones STRATEGIC TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP (3 Members) Councillor Pete Howell Councillor ***** Councillor ***** Lead Member with responsibility for Economy – Councillor Nigel Williams Lead Member with responsibility for Transport – Councillor David A Bithell Council’s representatives on the Mersey Dee Alliance – Councillors Mark Pritchard, David A Bithell and Nigel Williams. CORPORATE PARENTING PANEL (3 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Children’s Services – Councillor Rob Walsh Chair and Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Committee with responsibility for this area – Councillor ********************** and Councillor Jeremy Kent CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON REDUCTION WORKING GROUP (5 Members) The Lead Member with responsibility for Climate Change/ Decarbonisation – Councillor David A Bithell plus one Elected Member from each of the political groups. Independent Group (1 seat) Councillor Mark Pritchard Labour Group (1 seat) Councillor **** Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones (iii) That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of their nominations within 7 days of the date of this meeting. (iv) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reasons for decisions (i) To agree the appointment of Members to the Statutory and Non-Statutory Groups established by the Executive Board. (ii) The reason for urgency is to allow those Members appointed to operate immediately.
The Lead Member for Corporate Services submitted a report (COGC/45/23) asking Members to consider the appointment of Members to the Statutory and Non-Statutory Groups will fall to be reconstituted by the Executive Board. RESOLVED: (i) That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Statutory Groups be as set out below, and that in accordance with the wishes of the Political Groups the Members indicated be appointed thereto: YJS MANAGEMENT BOARD (3 Members plus Lead Member with responsibility for Education) Councillor Phil Wynn Independent Group (1 seat) Councillor William Baldwin Labour Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Conservative Group or Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor ***** WREXHAM SACRE (3 Members appointed on a non-politically balanced basis and will hold office until the Elections in 2027) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Phil Wynn JOINT ADOPTION PANEL (FLINTSHIRE AND WREXHAM) (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh WREXHAM FOSTERING PANEL (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh SCHOOLS FORUM (2 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Education – Councillor Phil Wynn Chair of the Scrutiny Committee with responsibility for this area – Councillor Carrie Harper (ii) That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Non-Statutory Groups be as set out below and that in accordance with the wishes of the Political Groups the Members indicated be appointed thereto: EXECUTIVE BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE (CORPORATE TRUSTS) (5 Executive Members) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Phil Wynn EXECUTIVE BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE (SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013) (3 Executive Members plus 1 reserve) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor John Pritchard (Reserve) JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (TEACHING UNIONS) (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Councillor **** Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Marc Jones Councillor Becca Martin JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (NON-TEACHING UNIONS) (7 Members) Independent Group (3 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones DEMOCRACY AND REFORMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WALES WORKING GROUP (13 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Kate Wilkinson Non-aligned (1 seat) Councillor **** PLANNING POLICY PANEL (12 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor **** Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Marc Jones CORPORATE LAND AND BUILDINGS STRATEGY GROUP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Pete Howell WREXHAM TENANT AND MEMBER PARTNERSHIP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor **** Councillor **** Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Pete Howell JOINT MEMBER/OFFICER WORKING GROUP ON THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Robert Walsh Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor **** Councillor **** Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor ***** Councillor **** Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Marc Jones STRATEGIC TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP (3 Members) Councillor Pete Howell Councillor ***** Councillor ***** Lead Member with responsibility for Economy – Councillor Nigel Williams Lead Member with responsibility for Transport – Councillor David A Bithell Council’s representatives on the Mersey Dee Alliance – Councillors Mark Pritchard, David A Bithell and Nigel Williams. CORPORATE PARENTING PANEL (3 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Children’s Services – Councillor Rob Walsh Chair and Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Committee with responsibility for this area – Councillor ********************** and Councillor Jeremy Kent CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON REDUCTION WORKING GROUP (5 Members) The Lead Member with responsibility for Climate Change/ Decarbonisation – Councillor David A Bithell plus one Elected Member from each of the political groups. Independent Group (1 seat) Councillor Mark Pritchard Labour Group (1 seat) Councillor **** Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor ***** Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones (iii) That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of their nominations within 7 days of the date of this meeting. (iv) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reasons for decisions (i) To agree the appointment of Members to the Statutory and Non-Statutory Groups established by the Executive Board. (ii) The reason for urgency is to allow those Members appointed to operate immediately.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (i) That Councillor Gary Brown be appointed as the second Member to represent the Council on Wrexham (Parochial) Education Foundation for the period up to the date of the next local government elections in 2027, following the resignation of one of the current representatives. (ii) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10) of the Council’s Constitution. Reason for decision (i) To ensure that the Council is appropriately represented on the outside body identified in the report and to enable the Member to attend meetings with immediate effect.
The Lead Member for Community Safety and Partnerships submitted a report (COGC/44/23) asking Members to consider the appointment of a Member to represent the Council on the Wrexham (Parochial) Education Foundation. RESOLVED – (i) That Councillor Gary Brown be appointed as the second Member to represent the Council on Wrexham (Parochial) Education Foundation for the period up to the date of the next local government elections in 2027, following the resignation of one of the current representatives. (ii) That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10) of the Council’s Constitution. Reason for decision (i) To ensure that the Council is appropriately represented on the outside body identified in the report and to enable the Member to attend meetings with immediate effect.