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Cabinet noted that a list of nominations received had published as an Addendum to the report).

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Horrill addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below:

Thanked the Leader for discussing the appointments prior to the meeting and agreeing not to contest some appointments traditionally held by members of her group.  In general, commented that councillors from the Conservative group might have the appropriate background and knowledge to represent the council on external bodies and suggested a different approach to appointments could be examined for future years.

The Leader noted the comments made and advised that some of the appointments to be recommended would be amended to reflect discussions held prior to the meeting.

Cabinet considered the appointments set out in table 4 of the Addendum (where there more nominations put forward than vacancies) and agreed appointments as set out in the resolution below.  With regard to Winchester Welfare Charities, it was noted that Councillor Power was stepping down as one of the two trustees.

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out in the report and addendum and outlined above.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the following appointments to external bodies be made for the 2022/23 Municipal Year (unless stated otherwise):

(a)      The Carroll Centre Board of Trustees – Councillor Becker (deputy Councillor Clear) (until May 2025)

(b)      Hampshire & Isle of Wight Association of Local Authorities (HIOWA) – Leader and Deputy Leader (Councillors Tod and Ferguson)

(c)      Hampshire County Council Annual Meeting with Parish & District Councils regarding public transport issues – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Transport (Councillor Learney)

(d)      Hampshire Cultural Trust – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Culture (Councillor Thompson) (Trustee) and Councillor Laming (Observer)

(e)      Hampshire Homechoice Board – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing (Councillor Ferguson)

(f)       Hampshire Rural Forum – Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Economy (Councillor Thompson)

(g)      Intergr8 CIC at Unit 12 – Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Economy (Councillor Thompson )

(h)      Local Government Association – Leader and Deputy Leader (Councillors Tod and Ferguson)

(i)        Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) Joint Committee – Leader and Deputy Leader (Councillors Tod and Ferguson)

(j)        PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee – Cabinet Member with responsibility for transport/parking – Councillor Learney

(k)      Play to the Crowd (Observer, until May 2025) – Councillor Thompson (as Cabinet Member with responsibility for culture)

(l)        Police and Crime Panel (until May 2025, confirmed annually) – Councillor Power (Councillor Clear)

(m)    Portsmouth Water Customer Forum (until May 2025) – Councillor Brook

(n)      Project Integra Management Board – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Waste (Councillor Learney) plus Councillor Tod (deputy)

(o)      River Hamble Harbour Management Committee (until May 2025, confirmed annually) – Councillor Pearson and Councillor Miller (deputy)

(p)      South East England Councils (SEEC) – Leader and Deputy Leader (Councillors Tod and Ferguson)

(q)      South East Employers – Chair of Audit & Governance Committee (Councillor Cutler)

(r)       South East Employers – Councillors’ Local Democracy & Accountability Network – Councillors Cutler & Pearson

(s)      Southampton International Airport Consultative Committee – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Transport (Councillor Learney) plus Councillor Achwal (deputies Councillors Bronk & Cook)

(t)       Streetreach (until May 2025) – Councillor Batho

(u)      Tourism South East – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Tourism (Councillor Thompson)

(v)      Trinity Winchester (until May 2025) – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing (Councillor Ferguson), Councillors Clear and Horrill

(w)     WinACC – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Environment (Councillor Learney)

(x)      Winchester Business Improvement District (BID) – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Economy (Councillor Thompson)

(y)      Winchester Charity School Education Foundation (until May 2025) – Councillors Ferguson and Achwal

(z)      Winchester Churches Night Shelter – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing (Councillor Ferguson)

(aa)   Winchester District Board of the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) (until May 2025) – Councillor Pearson

(bb)   Winchester Excavations Committee (Corporate Trustee until May 2025) – Councillor Clear

(cc)   Winchester Housing Trust (until May 2024) – Councillor Ferguson (trustee) and Councillor Westwood (Observer)*

(dd)   Winchester Road Safety Council Committee – Councillor Bolton

(ee)   Winchester Sports Stadium Management Committee – Cabinet Member with responsibility for Sport (Councillor Thompson) and Councillor Laming

(ff)      Winchester Welfare Charities– Councillor Achwal  (until May 2026) and Councillor McLean (until May 2024)

2.            That representatives be reminded of their responsibilities whilst representing the Council on an external organisation, as summarised in Paragraphs 11.6 – 11.9 of the report and in the Guidance regarding serving on Outside Bodies

*Note: Subsequent to the meeting, it was clarified that the Council is no longer entitled to appoint an Observer to the Trust