PAPER C
Purpose : for Decision
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL
Date : 22
FEBRUARY 2005
Title : CHANGES
TO POLITICAL PROPORTIONALITY
REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUITVE OFFICER
IMPLEMENTATION
DATE :
22 February 2005
SUMMARY
1.
To agree a new scheme on
the political proportionality for Committees following the resignation of Mr
Fox from the Island First Group, and of Mr Lillywhite from the Conservative
Group but not joining any other Group.
OPTIONS
2.
The legislation requires
that the Council review the representation of different political groups on
Committees/Panels following a number of events, one of which is when there has
been a change to a political group.
BACKGROUND
3.
The political make up of
the Council is now:
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Island
First:
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23
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Conservatives:
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13
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Labour:
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3
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Mrs
Foster (True Isle of Wight Independent):
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1
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Mr
Mazillius:
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1
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Mr
Bowker:
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1
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Mrs
Lawson:
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1
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Mr
Bartlett:
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1
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Mr
Yates:
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1
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Miss
Humby:
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1
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Mr
Fox:
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1
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Mr
Lillywhite:
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1
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4.
I have received notices
that Mr Fox has resigned from the Island First Group, and that Mr Lillywhite
has resigned from the Conservative Group.
I attach at appendix A the necessary calculation for the different size
of Committees.
5.
The legislation also
requires that the total of all the seats on the Committees of the Council must
also be in proportion to the proportions on the Council as a whole. The effect of the changes are as follows:
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Island First:
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Two less on seats across
all Committees (Except Standards and HR Committees)
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Conservatives:
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Two less
seats across all Committees (Except Standards and HR Committees)
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Labour:
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No Change
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Mr Fox:
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To have two
seats as decided by Council
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Mr
Lillywhite:
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To have two
seats as decided by Council
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6.
The
various changes required have been discussed with the affected Groups and the
individuals concerned. The suggested changes are detailed in Appendix 2, these
suggestions are made following Council’s usual practice of trying to avoid
displacing current sitting members when re-allocating the seats on a political
proportionate basis.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
- THAT Council
approve the political distribution for Committees as set out in Appendix
A.
- THAT the
distribution of seats across the Committees be as set out in Appendix B
and that the various seats be filled in accordance with the wishes of
the various Groups.
- THAT the
Council considers making the following appointments:
- Mr Fox to
Development Control Committee and the Adult and Community Services
Select Committee
- Mr
Lillywhite to the Fire and Public Safety Select Committee and the
Licensing Committee.
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BACKGROUND PAPERS
Letters from Mr Fox and Mr
Lillywhite.
Contact Point : Clive Joynes, ( 823341, e-mail: [email protected]
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M. J. A. FISHER
Chief Executive Officer
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Appendix A Revised Feb 2005
Isle of Wight Council
COMMITTEES
/ PANEL
READY RECKONER
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No of
Seats
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Island 1st
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Cons.
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Lab.
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A
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B
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C
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D
|
E
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F
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G
|
H
|
I
|
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3
|
2
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1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
8
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
9
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
10
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
|
11
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
|
12
|
6
|
4
|
1
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
|
13
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
1*
|
|
14
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
2+
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2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
|
15
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8
|
4
|
1
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2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
|
16
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8
|
5
|
1
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2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
|
17
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8
|
5
|
2
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
|
18
|
8
|
6
|
2
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
|
19
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9
|
6
|
2
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
2+
|
|
20
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9
|
6
|
2
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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21
|
10
|
6
|
2
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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22
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11
|
6
|
2
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
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3=
|
3=
|
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23
|
11
|
6
|
2
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4$
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4$
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4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
|
24
|
11
|
7
|
2
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
|
25
|
12
|
7
|
2
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
|
4$
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Island 1st
Group : 23
members
Conservative Group : 13
members
Labour Group : 3 members
Mrs Foster (A) : 1
member
Mr Mazillius (B) : 1
member
Mr Bowker (C) : 1
Member
Mrs Lawson (D) : 1
Member
Mr Bartlett (E) : 1 Member
Mr Yates (F) : 1 Member
Miss Humby (G) : 1
Member
Mr Fox (H) : 1 Member
Mr Lillywhite (I) : 1
Member
1* these seats have to be shared between these nine groups
2+ two from these nine groups
3= three from these nine groups
4$ four from these nine groups
Appendix B
Feb 2005
PROPORTIONALITY ACROSS COMMITTEES
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Total
No. of Seats
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Island
First
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Con.
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Labour
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Mrs
Foster
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Mr
Mazillius
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Mr
Bowker
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Mrs
Lawson
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Mr
Bartlett
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Mr
Yates
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Miss
Humby
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Mr
Fox
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Mr
Lillywhite
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Executive (NOT Proportionate)
|
10
|
10
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0
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Licensing
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10(+4)
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6
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4
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1+
|
|
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|
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1
|
|
1
|
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1
|
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Development Control
|
14(+6)
|
9
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
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Regulatory Appeals Committee
|
15
|
8
|
4
|
1
|
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1*
|
1#
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Children’s Services
|
9
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5$
|
3
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Adult and Community Services
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
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Environment, Transport etc
|
9
|
5
|
4
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0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Economic Development etc
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
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Resources
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Fire and Public Safety
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
Standards
|
2(+3)
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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HR Committee
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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+
filled by Mr Mazillius on behalf of the Labour Group.
$
a seat filled by Mr Mazillius on behalf of the Island First Group.
#
allocated to Mr Bowker but not filled at his request.
*
allocated to Mr Mazillius but he has now resigned from this committee.
