Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations for the removal and appointment of councillors to different committees were approved.
summary: The decision involves the removal and appointment of various councillors to different committees for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026.
topline: The Council has decided to approve the removal and appointment of various councillors to different committees for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026.
reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves the reshuffling of councillors in key committees, which could impact the balance of power and decision-making within the council.
affected_stakeholders: ["Councillors", "Local residents", "Committee members"]
contentiousness_score: 7
political_party_relevance: There are implications of political influence as the decision involves the appointment and removal of councillors from different committees.
URL: https://wolverhampton.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9763
Decision Maker: Council
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: Approval
Content: 1. That the removal of Councillor Jane Francis from Scrutiny Board for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 2. That the appointment of Councillor Sally Green to Scrutiny Board for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 3. That the removal of Councillor Ben Evans from Children, Young People Scrutiny Panel for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 4. That the appointment of Councillor Paul Sweet to Children, Young People Scrutiny Panel for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 5. That the removal of Councillor Barbara McGarrity from Health Scrutiny Panel for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 6. That the appointment of Councillor Jenny Cockayne to Health Scrutiny Panel for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 7. That the removal of Councillor Leigh New from Planning Committee for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 8. That the appointment of Councillor Tersaim Singh to Planning Committee for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 9. That the removal of Councillor Jasbir Jaspal and Councillor Paul Appleby from Pensions Committee for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 10.That the appointment of Councillor Jas Dehar and Councillor Wendy Thompson to Pensions Committee for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 11.That the removal of Councillor Barbara McGarity from Governance and Ethics Committee for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 12.That the appointment of Councillor Jasbir Jaspal to Governance and Ethics Committee for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 13.That the removal of Councillor Rita Potter from Linked Bodies Shareholder Board for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved. 14.That the appointment of Councillor Tersaim Singh to Linked Bodies Shareholder Board for the remainder of the Municipal year 2025-2026 be approved.
Date of Decision: June 25, 2025