To consider motions concerning appointing Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen (attached).

Council AGREED the withdrawal by the Conservative Group of Councillors Damian White and Osman Dervish as nominees to the Local Government Association, without division.

The following Members were AGREED as nominees to the Local Government Association, without division.

Councillor Ray Morgon

Councillor Gillian Ford

Councillor Keith Darvill

Councillor Michael White

Motion on behalf of the North Havering Residents Group

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Local Government Association Nominees:

Councillor Damian White

Councillor Osman Dervish

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Motion on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Amendment on behalf of the East Havering Residents Group

(Additional nominations shown in bold)

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group

(amendments shown in bold)

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Amendment on Behalf of Havering Residents Association Group

(amendments shown in bold)

Amendment on behalf of the East Havering Residents Group

(Additional nominations shown in bold)

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Amendments on behalf of the Conservative Group

Chairman:

Overview and Scrutiny Board: Councillor Damian White

Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee: Dilip Patel

People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee: Philippa Crowder

The withdrawal of a number of nominations by the East Havering Residents Group and by the Labour Group were agreed by Council without division.

The following appointments were agreed:

Chairman of Pensions Committee

Councillor Mandy Anderson was ELECTED as Chairman of Pensions Committee by 24 votes to 22 with 1 abstention (see division 5).

Vice-Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee

Councillor Reg Whitney was ELECTED as Vice-Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee by 25 votes to 22 with 0 abstentions (see division 6).

Chairman of Appointments Sub-Committee

Councillor Ray Morgon was ELECTED as Chairman of Appointments Sub-Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 7).

Vice-Chair of Appointments Sub-Committee

Councillor Gillian Ford was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Appointments Sub-Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 8).

Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Julie Wilkes was ELECTED as Chairman of Audit Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 9).

Vice-Chair of People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Councillor Frankie Walker was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee by 25 votes to 21 with 1 abstention (see division 10).

Vice-Chair of Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Councillor Katharine Tumilty was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee by 25 votes to 21 with 1 abstention (see division 11).

Chairman of People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Councillor Michael White was ELECTED as Chairman of People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee by 24 votes (including casting vote of the Mayor) to 23 with 1 abstention (see division 12).

Chairman of Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Councillor Robert Benham was ELECTED as Chairman of Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee by 24 votes to 23 with 1 abstention (see division 13).

Vice-Chairman of Audit Committee

Councillor Philip Ruck was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Audit Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 14).

Chairman of Governance Committee

Councillor Ray Morgon was ELECTED as Chairman of Governance Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 15).

Vice-Chair of Pensions Committee

Councillor David Godwin was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Pensions Committee Sub-Committee by 26 votes to 18 for Councillor Holt and 3 for Councillor Goode with 0 abstentions (see division 16).

Vice-Chair of Planning Committee

Councillor Reg Whitney was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Planning Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 17).

Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee

Councillor Laurance Garrard was ELECTED as Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 18).

Chairman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Natasha Summers was ELECTED as Chairman of Licensing Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 19).

Chairman of Planning Committee

Councillor Bryan Vincent was ELECTED as Chairman of Planning Committee by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 20).

Vice-Chair of Governance Committee

Councillor Gillian Ford was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Governance Committee by 26 voted to 18 for Councillor White and 3 for Councillor Goode (see division 21).

Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Board

Councillor Philip Ruck was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Board by 26 voted to 18 for Councillor Chapman and 3 for Councillor Wise (see division 22).

Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Board

Councillor Gerry O’Sullivan was ELECTED as Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Board by 26 voted to 21 with 0 abstentions (see division 23).

Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee (three positions available)

Councillor Jane Keane was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee  by 25 votes to 21 with 1 abstention (see division 24).

Councillor Laurance Garrard was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee  by 26 votes to 21 with 0 abstention (see division 25).

Councillor Philippa Crowder was ELECTED as Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee  by 24 votes (including casting vote of the Mayor) to 23 with 1 abstention (see division 26).