Decision details

Seats on both the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Surrey County Council Local Committee became vacant following the resignation of Councillor J.C. White on 3 December 2018.

Paragraph 1.27 of the Scheme of Delegation provides for the Head of Service with responsibility Democratic Services to:

Make changes to party representation on line committees (including adding/removing substitutes) following consultation with Group Leaders.

In providing this delegation the Council requested that such decisions be reported to the next available Council meeting.

As the vacancy has arisen from the resignation of Residents Association Member their Deputy Group Leader, Councillor Harrison (on behalf of their Group Leader who was unwell at the time) has nominated Councillor Harrison as a replacement to sit on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Whinney as a replacement to sit on the Surrey County Council Local Committee.

To appoint Councillor Harrison as a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Whinney as a Member of the Surrey County Council Local Committee.

To fill the vacancies on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Surrey County Council Local Committee in accordance with the Council’s constitution.

The Council is required to fill vacancies on Committees in accordance with the approved allocation of seats to party groups and the respective party group wishes.