URL: https://moderngov.wrexham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1849&LLL=0

Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

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

Content: To consider 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 following Members be appointed to the Executive Board:   Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Terry Evans Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Nigel Williams Councillor Phil Wynn   (ii)        That the sizes and political balance of the Standing Committees and Scrutiny Committees be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Member:   STANDARDS COMMITTEE (3 MEMBERS) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor I David Bithell MBE Councillor Paul Roberts   GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (8 MEMBERS) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Dana Davies Councillor Corin Jarvis Councillor Paul Roberts Councillor Paul Rogers   PLANNING COMMITTEE (16 MEMBERS) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Annette Davies (Vice-Chair) Councillor Frank Hemmings Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor John McCusker Councillor Michael Morris (Chair) Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor John Phillips Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor Graham Rogers Councillor Anthony Wedlake Councillor Andy Williams Councillor Robert Ian Williams   ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING COMMITTEE (14 MEMBERS) Members of the Environmental Licensing Committee will also sit as the Licensing Committee   Councillor I David Bithell, MBE (Chair) Councillor Brian Cameron (Vice-Chair) Councillor Krista Childs Councillor Mike Davies Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Michael Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor John Phillips Councillor Derek Wright   Plus two additional Members from an opposition group who could be called upon if a Meeting of the Environmental Licensing Committee is not quorate   Councillor Corin Jarvis Councillor Anthony Wedlake   DEMOCRATIC SERVICES COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Malcolm King OBE (Chair) Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Rondo Roberts (Vice-Chair) Councillor Debbie Wallice Councillor Jerry Wellens Councillor Derek Wright Final two names to be confirmed   APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (10 MEMBERS) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Dana Davies Councillor Stella Matthews Councillor Michael Morris Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Anthony Wedlake Councillor Phil Wynn   GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (10 MEMBERS) Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Brian Cameron Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Graham Rogers Councillor Debbie Wallice Councillor Nigel Williams Final name to be confirmed   INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (10 MEMBERS) Councillor Bryan Apsley Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Corin Jarvis Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor Fred Roberts Councillor Robert Walsh Councillor Derek Wright Councillor Nigel Williams   CUSTOMERS, PERFORMANCE, RESOURCES & GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Councillor Bryan Apsley (Vice-Chair) Councillor William Baldwin Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Frank Hemmings Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Corin Jarvis Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Tina Mannering (Chair) Councillor Stella Matthews Councillor Michael Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Anthony Wedlake Final name to be confirmed   EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Councillor William Baldwin (Chair) Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Dana Davies Councillor Mike Davies Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Frank Hemmings Councillor Jeremy Kent Councillor John McCusker Councillor Paul Rogers Councillor Ross Shepherd Councillor Andy Williams (Vice-Chair) Final name to be confirmed   HOMES AND ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Paul Blackwell Councillor Emma Holland Councillor Jon Jolley Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor Claire Lovett (Vice-Chair) Councillor Michael Morris Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor John Phillips Councillor Ronnie Prince Councillor Graham Rogers Councillor Paul Rogers (Chair)   LIFELONG LEARNING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Councillor Beryl Blackmore Councillor Dana Davies Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Frank Hemmings Councillor Tina Mannering Councillor Stella Matthews (Vice- Chair) Councillor Ross Shepherd Councillor Alison Tynan Councillor Debbie Wallice Councillor Jerry Wellens Final three names to be confirmed   SAFEGUARDING, COMMUNITIES AND WELL-BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (13 MEMBERS) Members of the Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee will also sit as the Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee   Councillor Trevor Bates Councillor Beryl Blackmore (Vice-Chair) Councillor Brian Cameron Councillor Krista Childs Councillor Annette Davies Councillor Malcolm King, OBE Councillor Claire Lovett Councillor Jeremy Newton Councillor Ronnie Prince Councillor Rondo Roberts Councillor Alison Tynan Councillor Jerry Wellens Councillor Derek Wright (Chair)   (iii)       That, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant sections of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, the positions of Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees and the Democratic Services Committee for the ensuing year be agreed as follows:   Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Tina Mannering   Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor William Baldwin   Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Paul Rogers   Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Chair: To be appointed by the Committee   Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Chair: Councillor Derek Wright   Democratic Services Committee Chair: Councillor Malcolm King OBE   (iv)      That, in accordance with political balance, the positions of the Chairs and Vice- Chairs of the Planning Committee and Environmental Licensing Committee, together with Vice-Chairs of the Democratic Services Committee and Scrutiny Committees be agreed as follows for the ensuing year:   Planning Committee Chair:             Councillor Michael Morris Vice-Chair:   Councillor Annette Davies   Environmental Licensing Committee Chair:             Councillor I David Bithell, MBE Vice-Chair:   Councillor Brian Cameron   Democratic Services Committee Vice-Chair:   Councillor Rondo Roberts   Customers, Performance, Resources & Governance Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair:   Councillor Bryan Apsley   Employment, Business & Investment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair:   Councillor Andy Williams   Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair:   Councillor Claire Lovett   Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair:   Councillor Stella Matthews   Safeguarding, Communities and Well-being Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair:   Councillor Beryl Blackmore   (v)       That the sizes and political balance of the under mentioned Panels/Groups be agreed and the following Members appointed to give effect to the wishes of the relevant Political Groups to which seats are allocated and to those seats allocated to the Non-aligned Members.   CONSTITUTION WORKING GROUP (10 MEMBERS) Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Dana Davies Councillor Pete Howell Councillor Corin Jarvis Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Steve Joe Jones Councillor Michael Morris Councillor Paul Pemberton Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Fred Roberts   PAY AND REWARD PANEL (10 MEMBERS) Councillor David A Bithell Councillor Gary Brown Councillor Andy Gallanders Councillor Hugh Jones Councillor Corin Jarvis Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones Councillor John Pritchard Councillor Mark Pritchard Councillor Anthony Wedlake Councillor Phil Wynn   (vi)      That the terms of reference of the Panels/Groups, as set out in Appendix 4 of report COGC/40/26, be approved.   (vii)     That Group Leaders and Non-aligned Members notify the Chief Officer Governance & Customer of nominations to any outstanding vacant seats within 7 days of the date of this meeting.   Reason for Decisions   To appoint Members to the Executive Board, Standing Committees, Scrutiny Committees and various Panels set up by the Council as part of its Constitution and to appoint relevant Chairs and Vice-Chairs.  

Date of Decision: May 20, 2026