SCRUTINY COMMITTEE CO-OPTED MEMBERS

Independent Members

There are two positions on the Committee which are filled through a scheme established under Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2003. These two positions are normally for a period of two years.

The two co-opted members have full voting rights and paid an allowance in accordance with the approved Members Allowance Scheme.

Town and Parish Council representative

There is one position on the Committee which is filled by a person nominated by the Isle of Wight Association of Town and Parish Councils. This person should be a member of the Executive Committee of the Association as appointed by his or her representative Town or Parish Council to sit on that body. This co-opted member does not have a vote on the Scrutiny Committee.

Parent Governor representatives

There is a requirement introduced through the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 for the Council to have Parent Governor Representatives on the relevant Overview and Scrutiny body dealing wholly or partially with education functions. As the Scrutiny Committee is the body that holds the Cabinet to account for decisions relating to education the Council has included the two positions within its membership.

The period of office is normally for two years and the two representatives are entitled to participate in discussions on any issue but are only able to vote on any question which relates to the education functions of the Council.

Church representatives

Under the School Standards Framework Act 1998 and the Education Act 1996 the Council must have Church representatives on the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee which considers education matters.

A representative is therefore appointed by each of the Diocesan Authorities in Portsmouth for an Anglican and Roman Catholic member to serve on the Committee. Like the Parent Governor representatives, they are entitled to participate in discussions on any issue but only able to vote on any question which relates to the education functions of the Council.