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Membership

Membership of committees, sub-committees and task groups for the 2008/09 municipal year

Updated 20 August 2008

Note:  C = Chair           VC = Vice-Chair           S = Spokesperson

Overview and scrutiny committees

Business Support

(12 members)

Conservative (7) Labour (3) Liberal Democrat (2)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillors:
Kenneth Bamber (C)
Brice
Brake
Hunter
Mackinlay
O'Brien (VC)
Royle
Griffiths (S)
Harriott
Maple
Juby (S)
Stephen Kearney


Civic Headquarters Task Group (4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Kenneth Bamber
Jarrett (Portfolio Holder)
Griffiths Juby


Energy Consumption Task Group (3 members)

Conservative (1) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Kenneth Bamber Griffiths Ruparel

Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee previously waived political balance on this Task Group.


Children and Adults

(12 members + 2)

Conservative (7+2) Labour (3) Liberal Democrat (2)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillors:
Andrews
Baker
Clarke
Gulvin
Hicks
Kemp (VC)
O'Brien
Reckless
Royle (C)
Esterson (S)
Gilry
Maple
Smith (S)
Sutton

Co-opted members with voting rights (on educational issues only) (4)
Winston Murray - parent governor representative
Elaine Watson - parent governor representative
Jim Grogan - Roman Catholic Church representative (substitute Keith Burleton)
Canon John Smith - Church of England representative
Added members without voting rights
Jane Heyes - headteacher representative (substitutes Gwen Thomas and Pam Conibeer)
Lauraine McManus - teacher representative (substitutes Stephen Harvey and Linda Jones)
Pat Wozencroft - governor representative (substitute Peter Martin)
Sam Day - Medway Youth Parliament representative (substitute Rosie Rowe)
LINK representative without voting rights (1 + 1 substitute)
Clare Murray (substitute Maureen Luxton)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Task Group (4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
O'Brien
Royle
Gilry Sutton


Youth Facilities Task Group (4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Brake
O'Brien
Maple Smith


Work Programme Task Group (4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Kemp
Royle
Esterson Smith



Health and Adult Social Care

(12 members)

Conservative (7) Labour (3) Liberal Democrat (2)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillors:
Avey
Brake (C)
Griffin (VC)
Gulvin
Hewett
Kemp
Maisey
Val Goulden
Murray (S)
Shaw
Sheila Kearney
Sutton (S)

LINK representative without voting rights (1 + 1 substitute)
Shirley Griffiths (substitute Bobbie Taiano)

Disability Task Group (5 members)

Conservative (3) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Brake
Griffin
Kemp
Shaw Sheila Kearney


Fundamental Review of Mental Health Task Group (4 Members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Brake
Griffin
Murray Sheila Kearney


Joint NHS (4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Griffin
Royle
Murray (S) Sheila Kearney (S)



Regeneration, Community and Culture

(12 members)

Conservative (7) Labour (3) Liberal Democrat (2)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillors:
Avey
Bright
Griffin
Haydock (VC)
Hewett
Hunter (C)
Maisey
Godwin (S)
Tony Goulden
McFarlane
Crack
Stamp (S)


Bus Stops and Parking Restrictions Task Group (3 members)

Conservative (1) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Avey McFarlane Crack

Regeneration and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee previously waived political balance on this Task Group.


Disabled Parking Bays Task Group (4 Members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Bright
Hunter
McFarlane Stephen Kearney


Waste Contract Task Group (4 Members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Haydock
Hunter
McFarlane Stamp



Other council committees


Appointments Committee

(6 members)
To appoint to the post of Chief Executive, first and second tier posts and any other posts identified by the Employment Matters Committee.

Conservative (4) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Leader
Deputy Leader
Portfolio Holder
Overview and Scrutiny chairman or one other to be advised
Leader or relevant Overview and Scrutiny spokesperson Leader or relevant Overview and Scrutiny spokesperson



Audit Committee

(5 members)

Conservative (3) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Brice (C)
Jarrett
Reckless
Griffiths (S) Juby (S)



Development Control Committee

(16 members)

Conservative (10) Labour (4) Liberal Democrat (2)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillors:
Andrews
Baker
Kenneth Bamber
Brake
Bright
Mrs Diane Chambers (C)
Haydock
Hicks (VC)
Hunter
O'Brien
Bowler (S)
Gilry
Tony Goulden
Hubbard
Stephen Kearney (S)
Ruparel



Employment Matters Committee

(7 members)

Conservative (4) Labour (2) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillor:
Avey
Kenneth Bamber (C)
Brice
Mackinlay
Maple (S)
Shaw
Ruparel (S)



Employment Matters Appeals Panel - Sub-Committee of Employment Matters Committee (3 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1)
Councillors: Councillor:
Kenneth Bamber
Brice
Shaw



Race Equality Review Working Group

(4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillor:
Kenneth Bamber
Brice
Maple Ruparel



Governor Ad Hoc Committee

(4 members)

Conservative (2) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Children's Services Portfolio Holder
Group Whip
Group Whip Group Whip

The council previously agreed to waive the requirements of political balance on this committee.



International Relations Committee

(5 members)

Conservative (3) Labour (1) Independent (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Janice Bamber
Chitty (C)
Wicks
Vacancy Burt



Licensing and Safety Committee

(12 members)

Conservative (8) Labour (2) Liberal Democrat (1) Independent (1)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Andrews (VC)
Kenneth Bamber
Mrs Diane Chambers (C)
Etheridge
Haydock
Hicks
Kemp
O'Brien
Tony Goulden
Harriott (S)
Stephen Kearney (S) Burt



Licensing Sub-Committee of Licensing and Safety Committee (7 members)

Conservative (4) Labour (2) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillors: Councillor:
Andrews (VC)
Mrs Diane Chambers (C)
Etheridge
Haydock
Tony Goulden
Harriott (S)
Stephen Kearney (S)



Licensing Hearing Panel - Sub-Committee of Licensing and Safety Committee (3 members)

Panel A        
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Andrews
(Conservative)
Mrs Diane Chambers
(Conservative)
Haydock
(Conservative)
Panel B            
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Etheridge
(Conservative)
Kenneth Bamber
(Conservative)
Tony Goulden
(Labour)
Panel C        
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Mrs Diane Chambers
(Conservative)
Kemp
(Conservative)
Stephen Kearney
(Liberal Democrat)
Panel D        
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Hicks
(Conservative)
Harriott
(Labour)
Burt
(Independent)
Panel E        
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Kenneth Bamber
(Conservative)
Haydock
(Conservative)
Etheridge
(Conservative)
Panel F        
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
Kemp
(Conservative)
Andrews
(Conservative)
McFarlane
(Labour)



School Transport and Curriculum Appeals Committee

(5 members)

Conservative (3) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillors: Councillor: Councillor:
Baker (C)
Brake
Royle (VC)
Gilry (S) Stephen Kearney (S)



Standards Committee

(3 members)

Conservative (1) Labour (1) Liberal Democrat (1)
Councillor: Councillor: Councillor:
O'Brien Shaw Smith

Independent members (6)
Michael Coulson
Anthony Dance
Janet Gray
Alan Povey
Beverley Jenkins
One vacancy

Parish Council representatives (2)
Councillor C Buckwell (Grain)
Councillor D Coomber (Frindsbury Extra)
Councillor A Marsh (Allhallows)

Note:

(1) The political balance requirements do not apply to Standards Committees.

(2) Chair and Vice-Chair to be appointed at first meeting.

Standards Hearings Panel - Sub-Committee of Standards Committee (3 members)

Independent (2) Councillor (1)
Coulson
Povey
Smith

For further information contact:
email icon Email : counciloffice@medway.gov.uk
Telephone icon Telephone : 01634 332760
Mail icon Write to : Democratic Services
Medway Council
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TR
Minicom icon Minicom :

01634 333111


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