URL: https://moderngov.wrexham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1798&LLL=0

Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To carry out a review of appointments to the Executive Board, Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution.

Content: To carry out a review of appointments to the Executive Board, Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution. RESOLVED –   (i)         That the sizes and political balance of the standing Committees and Scrutiny Committees, as specified in Appendix 1, be agreed.   (ii)        That the political balance of the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Standing and Scrutiny Committees, as specified in Appendix 2 be agreed.   (iii)       That the size and political balance of those Panels and Groups as set out in Appendix 3 be agreed.   (iv)      That, in accordance with Appendix 4, the following amendments be made to memberships:   ·         Councillor Marc Jones to replace Councillor Hugh Jones on the Standards Committee ·         Councillor ******** to replace Councillor Jerry Wellens on the Governance and Audit Committee ·         Councillors Jeremy Newton and ************* to replace Councillor Robert Ian Williams on the Environmental Licensing Committee.  Councillor Anthony Wedlake will join Councillor Corin Jarvis as a member who can be called upon if a Meeting is not quorate ·         Councillor Anthony Wedlake to replace Councillor Jeremy Kent on the Appointments Committee ·         Councillor Mike Davies to replace Councillor Ross Shepherd on the Grievance Committee ·         Councillor ********** to replace Councillor Paul Roberts on the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee ·         Councillors ********** and ************ to replace Councillors Michael Morris and Jerry Wellens on the Customers, Performance, Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee ·         Councillor Jerry Wellens to replace Councillor Jeremy Kent on the Safeguarding, Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee ·         Councillor Jerry Wellens be appointed as Vice Chair of the Safeguarding, Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee   (v)       That Group Leaders provide the names of the nominated Councillors (in accordance with iv above) to the Chief Officer Governance & Customer within 10 working days.   Reason for decisions   To agree the revised political allocation of seats to Committees and Scrutiny Committees in accordance with the legislative requirements.

Date of Decision: December 17, 2025