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(a)  To note the resignation of Councillor Philippa Hart from the Cabinet and that the Leader has not appointed a replacement member.  The Leader has assigned  responsibility for Customer Services and Business Improvement to Councillor Neil Gough, alongside his existing role as Deputy Leader.

(b)  To note and endorse the following changes in Committee memberships and substitute appointments:

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee

·         The replacement of Councillor Mark Howell by Councillor Peter Topping as a member of the Committee.

Planning Committee

The replacement of:

·         Councillor Bill Handley by Councillor Anna Bradnam as a member of the Committee; and

·         Councillor Anna Bradnam by Councillor Dr. Claire Daunton as a substitute member of the Committee.

Licensing Committee

The replacement of:

·         Councillor Bill Handley by Councillor Alex Malyon as a member of the Committee; and

·         Councillor Alex Malyon by Councillor Bill Handley as a substitute member of the Committee.

(c)  To note and endorse any other changes in the membership of committees which have been made in accordance with the wishes of the Leader of the political group to which the seat concerned has been allocated.

(d)  To agree any changes required in the membership of outside bodies.

Council

(1)  NOTED and ENDORSED the following changes in Committee membership and substitute appointments:

(a)  Scrutiny and Overview Committee:

(i)    Councillor Gavin Clayton replaced by Councillor Nigel Cathcart

as a member of the committee; and

(b)  Cambridge Fringes Joint Development Control Committee:

(i)    Councillor Sarah Cheung Johnson replaced by Councillor Dr. Claire Daunton as a substitute for this Committee.

(c)  Audit and Corporate Governance Committee:

(i)    Councillor Mark Howell replaced by Councillor Peter Topping as a member of the Committee.

(d)  Planning Committee:

(i)    Councillor Bill  Handley replaced by Councillor Anna Bradnam as a member of the Committee; and

(ii)   Councillor Anna Bradnam replaced by Dr. Claire Daunton as a substitute member of the Committee.

(e)  Licensing Committee:

(i)    Councillor Bill Handley replaced by Councillor Alex Malyon as a member of the Committee; and

(ii)   Councillor Alex Malyon replaced by Councillor Bill Handley as a substitute member of the Committee.

(2)  NOTED that three Committees had been set up by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Leader had appointed the following members:

(a)  Skills Committee – Councillor Eileen Wilson, with Councillor Neil Gough as substitute; and

(b)  Transport and Infrastructure Committee – Councillor Dr. Aidan Van de Weyer, with Councillor Neil Gough as substitute; and

(c)  Housing and Communities Committee – Councillor Bridget Smith, with Councillor Hazel Smith as substitute.

The Council noted changes in membership made in accordance with the wishes of Group Leaders in respect of places allocated to their Groups on Committees.

Council by affirmation:

RESOLVED to:

(1)  Note and endorse the following changes in Committee membership and substitute appointments:

(a)  Scrutiny and Overview Committee:

(i)    Councillor Gavin Clayton replaced by Councillor Nigel Cathcart

as a member of the committee*; and

(b)  Cambridge Fringes Joint Development Control Committee:

(i)    Councillor Sarah Cheung Johnson replaced by Councillor Dr. Claire Daunton as a substitute for this Committee.

(c)  Audit and Corporate Governance Committee:

(i)    Councillor Mark Howell replaced by Councillor Peter Topping as a member of the Committee.

(d)  Planning Committee:

(i)    Councillor Bill  Handley replaced by Councillor Anna Bradnam as a member of the Committee; and

(ii)   Councillor Anna Bradnam replaced by Dr. Claire Daunton as a substitute member of the Committee.

(e)  Licensing Committee:

(i)    Councillor Bill Handley replaced by Councillor Alex Malyon as a member of the Committee; and

(ii)   Councillor Alex Malyon replaced by Councillor Bill Handley as a substitute member of the Committee.

(2)  Note that three Committees had been set up by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Leader had appointed the following members:

(a)  Skills Committee – Councillor Eileen Wilson, with Councillor Neil Gough as substitute; and

(b)  Transport and Infrastructure Committee – Councillor Dr. Aidan Van de Weyer, with Councillor Neil Gough as substitute; and

(c)  Housing and Communities Committee – Councillor Bridget Smith, with Councillor Hazel Smith as substitute.

(*Note: Councillor Gavin Clayton has additionally replaced Councillor Nigel Cathcart as a substitute on Scrutiny and Overview Committee.)