Issue - meetings

(Director of Governance) At the meeting of the Panel held on 12 May 2016, notification was given of the following Group Leader and Deputy Group Leader appointments for the 2016/17 municipal year:

Conservative Group

Councillor C. Whitbread (Leader)

Councillor S. Stavrou (Deputy Leader)

Green Party Group

Councillor S. Neville (Leader)

Councillor S. Heap (Deputy Leader)

Liberal Democrat Group

Councillor J. M. Whitehouse (Leader)

Councillor J. H. Whitehouse (Deputy Leader)

Loughton Residents Association Group

Councillor C. P. Pond (Leader)

Councillor D. Wixley (Deputy Leader)

UKIP Group

Councillor D. Dorrell (Leader)

Councillor R. Butler (Deputy Leader)

The Director of Governance will report on the current position with regard to the notification of the constitution of Political Groups for the next municipal year. The relevant notification form is attached.

To receive notification of the appointment of Group Leaders, Deputy Group Leaders and Political Groups for the next municipal year.

(a)         Group Leaders and Deputies

To receive notification of the appointment of Group Leaders and Deputy Group Leaders of Political Groups.

(b)        Constitution of Political Groups

To receive notification of the constitution of Political Groups.

A copy of the relevant notification form is attached.