Decision

The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations for appointments to sub-committees, panels, and working groups until June 2026.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved for the establishment of the sub-committees, panels, and working groups, as well as the appointments of specific individuals to these groups.

summary: The decision at stake is the appointment of members to sub-committees, panels, and working groups until June 2026.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations for appointments to sub-committees, panels, and working groups until June 2026.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it is a routine administrative matter to ensure the functioning of the Cabinet.

affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Council staff", "Local residents"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: The decision mentions appointments from both Labour and Conservative parties, but there are no indications of political influence on the decision.

URL: https://cmttpublic.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1977

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer which requested that Cabinet make appointments to sub-committees, panels and member working groups as detailed in Appendices A and B to the report, until June 2026.   Councillor Karen Shore, Deputy Leader of the Council, led the discussion on the item as proposer and the item was seconded by Councillor Paul Donovan, Cabinet Member for Democracy, Workforce and Communities.   Councillor Shore corrected an error in the report at paragraph 1.1 which should have read that the appointments be made until June 2026.   Councillor Shore also advised of the following additional proposed appointments to the Transport Board since the publication of the report and appendices:   Councillor Mike Garvey (Labour) Councillor Katrina Kerr (Labour) Councillor Gina Lewis (Labour) Councillor Simon Eardley (Conservative) Councillor Dan Marr (Conservative) Councillor Martin Loftus (Conservative)   DECIDED:    That   1)            the establishment of the sub-committees, panels and working groups detailed in Appendix A be confirmed; and 2)            the appointments set out above be accepted and the appointments to these and the sub-committees, panels and working groups detailed in Appendix B be confirmed.   Reason for Decision   To enable the Cabinet to carry out its obligations and responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s constitution   Alternative Options   Cabinet could decide not to make the appointments as recommended by this report.

Date of Decision: June 11, 2025