Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

The three year term of office for the seven Conservators of the River Cam appointed by the City Council (four non-councillor appointments and three City Councillors) would end on 31 December 2018.

The maximum term of office is 3 x three-year terms with thereafter a break period of three years before a re-application can be made.

New appointments are required for the three year term commencing 1 January 2019.

Legislation required the seven city council appointments to be made by the Council on the recommendation of the Executive Councillor.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Streets and Open Spaces

       i.          Agreed the recommendation of the non-councillor appointments of Jim Ross, Kate Hurst, May Block and Ceridwen Salisbury to the Conservators of the River Cam commencing 1 January 2019 for Council’s approval.

     ii.          Noted that Council considers and approves the nominations of three City Councillor appointments (two Labour and one Liberal Democrat appointment) to the Conservators of the River Cam commencing 1 January 2019.

   iii.          Undertook to write, on behalf of the Council to all the current non-councillors Conservators whose term will end thanking them for their valuable contribution.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

This item was not requested for pre-scrutiny.

Councillor McGerty made the following comments in response to the report:

       i.          He and other councillors sat on the interview panel.

     ii.          There was a good selection of candidates.

   iii.          Welcomed the idea of an anonymised selection process in future. It would be a good way to review candidates.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.