To consider motions regarding the appointment of the Member Champions (attached).

Member Champions were appointed as follows:

Without division:

For the Armed Forces – Councillor Denis O’Flynn

For the Over 50’s – Councillor Christine Smith

For the Voluntary Sector Compact – Christine Vickery

For Young People – Ciaran White

Councillor Tele Lawal APPOINTED as Member Champion for Equalities and Diversity by 34 votes to 20.

Councillor Judith Holt APPOINTED as Member Champion for the Historic Environment by 29 votes to 25.

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

That the following be appointed Champions as indicated:

For the Armed Forces – Tim Ryan

For Equality and Diversity –          

For the Historic Environment – Judith Holt

For the Over 50’s – Christine Smith

For the Voluntary Sector Compact – Christine Vickery           

For Young People – Ciaran White

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

That the following be appointed Champions as indicated:

For the Armed Forces – Denis O’Flynn

For Equality and Diversity – Tele Lawal

For the Historic Environment –

For the Over 50’s –

For the Voluntary Sector Compact –       

For Young People –

Motion on behalf of the Upminster & Cranham Residents’ Associations Group

That the following be appointed Champions as indicated:

For the Armed Forces –

For Equality and Diversity – Chris Wilkins

For the Historic Environment – Linda Hawthorn

For the Over 50’s –

For the Voluntary Sector Compact –       

For Young People –

The nomination of Councillor Tim Ryan  for the Member Champion for the Armed Forces was withdrawn by the Conservative Group.

The following Member Champions were appointed without division:

For the Armed Forces – Councillor Denis O’Flynn

For the Over 50’s – Councillor Christine Smith

For the Voluntary Sector Compact – Christine Vickery

For Young People – Ciaran White

The following Member Champions were appointed following a vote:

Member Champion for Equality & Diversity   

Councillor Tele Lawal was ELECTED as Member Champion for Equalities & Diversity by 34 votes to 20 (see division 23).

Member Champion for the Historic Environment  

Councillor Judith Holt was ELECTED as Member Champion for the Historic Environment by 29 votes to 25 (see division 24).