Agenda item
Appointment to Working Groups 2023/24
To elect Working Groups, Task Groups and Panels in accordance with Standing Orders 15 at Appendix C.
Minutes:
A report on the election of Working Groups, Task Groups and Panels for 2023/24 at Appendix C was introduced by the Town Clerk. Council noted that Councillors had identified preferences for the Working Group for 202324 in accordance with Standing Order 15. The appointments were made as set out below.
The Mayor proposed and it was agreed nem con, that Council be adjourned in order that each Working Group appoint its Lead Member to confirm the composition of Strategy & Resources Working Group.
Meetings of each Working Group were held in turn.
i) Community Working Group
It was agreed that Cllr Mirylees be appointed as Lead Member.
ii) Environment Working Group
It was agreed that Cllr Brown be appointed as Lead Member.
The Leader of Council and Lead Member of Strategy & Resources (Cllr White) was appointed at the Annual Meeting of Council.
It was noted the Planning & Licensing Consultative Group and Panels and Task Groups would appoint their Lead Members at the first meeting.
The appointments to each Group was agreed as follows:
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Working Group |
Membership 2023/24 |
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Strategy & Resources Working Group
(5 members plus Lead Members from working groups not already appointed to this Working Group)
(It was agreed at Council 26 May 2023 to have 6 members plus Lead Members) |
Cllr David Beaman Cllr Tony Fairclough Cllr George Hesse Cllr Andrew Laughton Cllr Michaela Martin Cllr Graham White (Lead Member)
Additional lead Member Cllr Kika Mirylees (Community Lead Member) Cllr Mat Brown (Environment Lead Member) |
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Community Working Group (5 members)
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Cllr Sally Dickson Cllr Chris Jackman Cllr Brodie Mauluka Cllr Kika Mirylees (Lead Member) Cllr Andrew Laughton |
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Environment Working Group (5 members)
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Cllr Mat Brown (Lead Member) Cllr George Hesse Cllr Chris Jackman Cllr Mark Merryweather Cllr Tim Woodhouse |
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Planning & Licensing Consultative Group (8 members – to include one from each ward)
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Cllr Tony Fairclough (Hale & Heath End) Cllr George Hesse (Castle) Cllr Andrew Laughton (Weybourne) (Lead) Cllr Brodie Mauluka (Shortheath & Firgrove) Cllr Mark Merryweather (Badshot Lea & Moor Park) Cllr George Murray (Bourne) Cllr Graham White (North West) Cllr Tim Woodhouse (Wrecclesham & Rowledge) |
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Standing Panels |
Membership 2023/24 |
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HR Panel
(Task Group of Strategy and Resources with some matters direct to Council) (6 Members)
The preference is that the Panel remain as consistent as possible for the term of the Council |
Cllr Mat Brown Cllr Chris Jackman Cllr Kika Mirylees Cllr John Ward Cllr Graham White Cllr Tim Woodhouse |
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Services to Farnham Awards Panel
(Task Group of Council) (Normally 5 members)
Meets twice a year or as required |
Mayor Deputy Mayor Cllr Chris Jackman Cllr Tim Woodhouse Mr Colin Channon (Tindle Newspapers) Community Representative (tbc) |
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Task Groups |
Membership 2023/24 |
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Assets Task Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
Meets as required (5 members) |
Cllr Mat Brown Cllr Sally Dickson Cllr Tony Fairclough Cllr Graham White Cllr Tim Woodhouse |
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Community Infrastructure Levy/ Section 106 Task Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
Meets as required (5 members) |
Cllr Sally Dickson Cllr Tony Fairclough Cllr George Hesse Cllr Michaela Martin Cllr Graham White |
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Infrastructure Planning Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
(5 members) |
Cllr David Beaman Cllr George Hesse Cllr Michaela Martin Cllr Mark Merryweather Cllr George Murray
Cllr Sally Dickson (FNP) |
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Allotment Liaison Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
(6 members) |
Cllr Mat Brown (Farnborough Road/Weybourne Road) Cllr Chris Jackman (Shepherd & Flock/Six Bells) Cllr Brodie Mauluka (Alderley Farm/West Street) Cllr Tim Woodhouse (Morley Road/Wrecclesham) |
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Business Advisory Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
(5 members) |
Cllr Mat Brown Cllr Andrew Laughton Cllr Michaela Martin Cllr George Murray Cllr Tim Woodhouse |
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Conservation Areas Advisory Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
In addition involved Community and Planning
Meets as required |
Cllr George Hesse (Town Centre CA) Cllr Andrew Laughton Cllr Michaela Martin (Great Austins CA and Old Church Lane CA) Cllr Mark Merryweather (Shepherd & Flock CA and Waverley Abbey) Cllr Tim Woodhouse (Wrecclesham CA) |
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Craft Advisory Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources) (3 members) |
Cllr George Hesse Cllr Kika Mirylees Cllr Tim Woodhouse |
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Farnham In Bloom Community Group (Environment Working Group) (2 members) |
Cllr George Hesse Cllr Brodie Mauluka
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Literary Festival Advisory Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
(3 members) |
Cllr Chris Jackman Cllr Mark Merryweather Cllr Kika Mirylees
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Wellbeing Task Group (Community Working Group) (5 members) |
Wellbeing matters would be addressed by the Community Working Group initially with a Task Group to be considered for appointment later in the year.
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Younger People Task Group (Task Group of Strategy and Resources)
(5 members) |
Cllr Mat Brown Cllr Chris Jackman Cllr Andrew Laughton Cllr Brodie Mauluka Cllr Graham White
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Cllr White made a statement to Council underlining his vision for the new administartion and his aim to alwys listen and to work with consensus. He gave thanks to his co-Leader David Beaman for being willing to continue with the taking the lead on Farnham Infrastructure Programme matters.
Cllr White identified the step chang that had taken place in the previous administration in working with Waverley Borough Council and Surrey County Council. He hoped to build on this with proactive stewardship of assets and by adding value to the wider community. There were a number of matters that needed focus including the Brightwells Yard scheme; finding a solution for Gostrey Meadow and help train young people to work in the hospitality sector; the Neighbourhood Plan review and the issue of a five year land supply; inviting more engagement with developers to improve build-out rates; supporting retail abd business, particulalry after the recent disruption. In addition Cllr White highlighted the desire for more engagement with 18-25 year olds and the need to consolidate service delivery across Farnham Town Council activities.
Cllr White pledged to work tirelessly in delivering the collective will of Council.
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