Issue - meetings

Carried forward from December Council meeting

The Council resolved:-

(i)             to note the content of the report; and

(ii)           to agree the committee places below.

With reference to Article 11 of the minute of its meeting of 11 December 2024, the Council had before it a report by the Chief Officer - Governance which considered the allocation of committee places following the resignation of Councillor Nicoll from the SNP group and the Partnership.

Councillor Allard moved, seconded by Councillor Greig:-

          That the Council:-

(1)       note the contents of the report; and

(2)       agree the attached committee places (below):-

Councillor Malik moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Brooks:-

          That the Council -

(1)       note the wording of Standing Order 47.9 and, following consideration and conclusion of the matter, invite the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee to consider if this report gives regard to that Standing Order when the Administration are in minority yet receive 60 places, the equivalent of 57% of the places on Committees, subject to remit 6.1 of the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee;

(2)       note the Liberal Democrats, despite having only 4 members, receive more places on Committees than the 5 independent members;

(3)       agree the following composition:-

SNP 18/45 44 places

Labour 11/45 25 places

Conservative 7/45 17 places

Independent 5/45 10 places

Liberal Democrats 4/45 9 places

(4)       instruct the Chief Officer - Governance to report to the April meeting of Council on the potential establishment of a City Centre Masterplan Committee including giving consideration to the following proposals for such a Committee:

a.  Purpose of Committee which will be to work in partnership with partners to enhance the City Centre

b.  Remit of Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14