URL: https://democracy.northdevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4587

Decision Maker: Licensing and Community Safety Committee

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Committee considered the report regarding Alternative Arrangements for the Appointment of Sub-Committees 2026 by the Corporate and Community Services Officer (GT) (circulated previously).   The Corporate and Community Services Officer (KJ) advised the Committee that the reasons for the recommendations were set out in the report, with Appendix A providing detail of the delegated powers for the Sub-Committees, and Appendix B providing the proposed membership of the each.   RESOLVED that   (a)  The Committee appoint five sub-Committees each with three members with delegated powers as detailed in Appendices A and B, (b)  Alternative arrangements be made for the appointment of Members and sub-committees of the Licensing and Community Safety Committee in accordance with the powers set out in s17 of the Housing and Local Government Act 1989 and the provisions of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 (c)   The alternative arrangements provide that the membership of the Sub-Committees of the Licensing and Community Safety Committee be not politically balanced (d)  The appointment of the Chairs of Sub-Committees be appointed on the day of the meeting, and (e)  The appointed sub-committees be restricted in that they may not further delegate any of their powers to an officer of the Council of any other body.  

Date of Decision: May 12, 2026