Decision details

The report explained that the Council makes appointments to a large number of other organisations, some statutory, others voluntary. In the case of the Hornchurch Housing Trust, the Council appoints a number of nominative trustees for four year terms of office expiring in sequence over each four year period.

It was reported that Mr Ivor Cameron had resigned from the Trust on 24 July 2017 after many years service,  owing to ill health. A successor needed to be appointed for the remainder of the term of office, expiring in February 2018.

Nominations were received and seconded for the appointment of Councillors Joshua Chapman and Ray Morgon.

After a vote, the Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Joshua Chapman as a nominative trustee of the Hornchurch Housing Trust.

Councillor Chapman received 7 votes (from Councillors Davis, Wallace, Ramsey, White, Dervish, Barrett and Wise). Councillor Morgon received 6 votes (from Councillors Morgon, Matthews, Mugglestone, Webb, Durant and Darvill).