URL: https://moderngov.wrexham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1748&LLL=0

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To consider the continuation and the appointment of Members to the Statutory and Non-Statutory Groups which fall to be reconstituted by the Executive Board

Content: To consider the continuation and the appointment of Members to the Statutory and Non-Statutory Groups which 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:   JOINT ADOPTION PANEL (FLINTSHIRE AND WREXHAM) (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   WREXHAM FOSTERING PANEL (1 Member) Councillor Robert Walsh   WREXHAM SACRE (3 Members to hold office until the Elections in 2027) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Phil Wynn Councillor Hugh Jones     YJS MANAGEMENT BOARD (2 Members) Lead Member with responsibility for Education – Councillor Phil Wynn Lead Member with responsibility for Community Safety – Councillor Paul Roberts     (ii)        That the size and political balance (where appropriate) of the Executive Board Sub-Committees and 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 Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor Mark Pritchard (Reserve) John Pritchard   JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (TEACHING UNIONS) (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn   Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor Stella Matthews Councillor Brian Cameron     Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Ross Shepherd   Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Becca Martin     JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (NON-TEACHING UNIONS) (7 Members) Independent Group (3 seats) Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Councillor Robert Walsh     Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor Brian Cameron Councillor Stella Matthews   Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor Debbie Wallice     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 Robert Walsh Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Phil Wynn Councillor Mark Pritchard     Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor Stella Matthews Councillor Dana Davies   Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Debbie Wallice   Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Marc Jones   Progressive Independents (1 seat) Councillor Jerry Wellens   PLANNING POLICY PANEL (12 Members) Independent Group (5 seats) Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Fred Roberts     Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor Graham Rogers Councillor Dana Davies     Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor Michael Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton   Plaid Cymru (2 seats) Councillor Carrie Harper Councillor Marc Jones   CORPORATE LAND AND BUILDINGS STRATEGY GROUP (10 Members) Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Phil Wynn   Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Graham Rogers Councillor Frank Hemmings     Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Paul Roberts   Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Andy Gallanders     WREXHAM TENANT AND MEMBER PARTNERSHIP (6 Members) Independent Group (2 seats) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Steve Joe Jones   Labour Group (2 seats) Councillor Frank Hemmings Councillor Graham Rogers   Conservative Group (1 seat) Councillor Ross Shepherd     Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Carrie Harper       JOINT MEMBER/OFFICER WORKING GROUP ON THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS (10 Members plus Lead Member with responsibility for Anti-Poverty)   Lead Member with responsibility for Anti Poverty – Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones   Independent Group (4 seats) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Mark Pritchard   Labour Group (3 seats) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Frank Hemmings Councillor Dana Davies (Councillor Bryan Apsley – substitute)   Conservative Group (2 seats) Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor   Plaid Cymru (1 seat) Councillor Marc Jones     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 Derek Wright and Councillor Jeremy Newton               (iii)       That the Climate Change and Carbon Reduction Working Group be disbanded.   (iv)      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.   (v)       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.

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025