Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet has decided to continue operating the Staff Consultative Panel, West Suffolk Grant Working Party, and West Suffolk Local Plan Working Group in 2026 to 2027.
summary: The decision at stake is the review and appointment of working groups/panels and a joint committee by the Cabinet.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to continue operating various working groups and panels for the upcoming year, with a focus on specific issues and appointments to the Anglia Revenues and Benefits Partnership Joint Committee.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the appointment of members to various working groups and panels, which could impact decision-making processes and outcomes.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Staff Consultative Panel members", "West Suffolk Grant Working Party members", "West Suffolk Local Plan Working Group members", "Group Leaders", "Monitoring Officer", "Leader", "Anglia Revenues and Benefits Partnership Joint Committee members"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.westsuffolk.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=995
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: The Cabinet will be asked to review and appoint its working groups/panels and to its joint committee.
Content: The Cabinet will be asked to review and appoint its working groups/panels and to its joint committee. Resolved: 1. That the Cabinet: a. Continues to operate the Staff Consultative Panel in 2026 to 2027 in accordance with the Terms of Reference contained in Appendix A to Report number CAB/WS/26/024. b. Periodical meetings of the above Panel shall be scheduled as and when required but with regard to the discussion outlined in Section 2.2.2 of Report number CAB/WS/26/024. 2. That the Cabinet continues to operate the West Suffolk Grant Working Party in 2026 to 2027 in accordance with the Terms of Reference contained in Appendix B to Report number CAB/WS/26/024. 3. That the Cabinet continues to operate the West Suffolk Local Plan Working Group in 2026 to 2027 in accordance with the revised Terms of Reference contained in Appendix C to Report number CAB/WS/26/024. 4. It be noted that should it become necessary and on the nominations of Group Leaders, the Monitoring Officer may exercise their delegated authority to appoint appropriate membership (full and substitute members) to the above Working Groups during 2026 to 2027 in accordance with their Terms of Reference. 5. It be noted that subject to resources being available to support them, informal advisory panels may be established by the Leader to consider specific issues as required throughout 2026 to 2027. 6. It be noted that, as resolved at the Cabinet meeting on 20 May 2025, the appointments of the full and substitute members to the Anglia Revenues and Benefits Partnership Joint Committee have been made for the remainder of the current term of this administration.
Date of Decision: May 19, 2026