Decision details

The purpose of this report is to enable Cabinet to review and agree the list of outside bodies and nominations for representatives on those organisations for 2024/25.

Members considered the Outside Bodies report presented by Councillor Boden.

Councillor Boden pointed out that a new Appendix A had been tabled with some further changes, which he read out.

Councillor Mrs French asked if the Fenland Twinning Association had now folded. Councillor Miscandlon responded that unfortunately the FTA had ceased as principal members were in ill health and felt they could no longer continue, combined with no new members coming forward. However, it could potentially restart should there be interest in the future. Councillor Tierney suggested that this is a sign of the times, twinning associations are becoming outdated with the advent of social media and many twinning associations are in a similar situation.

Proposed by Councillor Boden, seconded by Councillor Mrs French and AGREED:

(i)           the appointments set out at revised Appendix A of the report, along with proposed additional changes to the revised Appendix A as read out in the meeting as follows:

Cambridgeshire Health & Wellbeing Board – Cllr Nawaz substantive member rather than Cllr Wallwork, and

Combined Authority Environment and Sustainable Communities – Cllr Tierney substantive member, with substitute being Cllr Mrs Laws.

(ii)          to note where requirements to provide representatives to outside bodies cannot currently be fulfilled.

(iii)        To delegate to the Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Group Leaders, the addition or deletion of outside bodies as the need arises during the municipal year and appointment of members to vacancies on outside bodies during the municipal year.

(iv)        To provide a steer as to who can represent FDC on Outside Bodies.