Agenda item

The covering report is attached to the main agenda together with a draft appendix. The final appendix to the report will follow in an additional papers pack.

A list of nominations (as detailed at Appendix 3 to the minutes) that had been received from group leaders for appointments to outside bodies for the 2026/27 municipal year, was tabled at the meeting.

Officers highlighted that there were a number of positions where multiple nominations had been received from group leaders and these nominations were voted on separately in the following manner:

WM Temps Partnership Board

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Matthew Dormer and Joanna Kane respectively to be appointed to the Board.  In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Nicola Lloyd and Bill Hartnett to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Matthew Dormer to the WM Temps Partnership Board for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Nicola Lloyd as his substitute were carried.

Worcestershire Health and Wellbeing Board

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Brandon Clayton and Monica Stringfellow respectively to be appointed to the Board.  In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Nicola Lloyd and Juliet Barker Smith to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Brandon Clayton to the Worcestershire Health and Wellbeing Board for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Nicola Lloyd as his substitute were carried.

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Audit Risk and Assurance Committee

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Roger Bennett and Joanna Kane respectively to be appointed to the Committee.  In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Nicola Lloyd and Jane Spilsbury to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Roger Bennett to the WMCA Audit Risk and Assurance Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Nicola Lloyd as his substitute were carried.

WMCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Nicola Lloyd and Andrew Fry respectively to be appointed to the Committee.  In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Roger Bennett and Ian Woodall to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Nicola Lloyd to the WMCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Roger Bennett as her substitute were carried.

WMCA Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Nic Pioli and Bill Hartnett respectively to be appointed to the Committee.  In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Simon Farmer and James Fardoe to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Nic Pioli to the WMCA Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Simon Farmer as his substitute were carried.

Citizens Advice Bureau – Bromsgrove and Redditch

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Brandon Clayton and Sharon Harvey respectively to be appointed to the Bromsgrove and Redditch branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau.    In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Nic Pioli and Jane Spilsbury, the latter of which was confirmed as a nomination at the meeting, to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Brandon Clayton to the Citizens Advice Bureau – Bromsgrove and Redditch for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Nic Pioli as his substitute were carried.

PATROL - Traffic Penalty Tribunal

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Matthew Dormer and William Boyd respectively to be appointed to the PATROL Traffic Penalty Tribunal.  In addition, nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Roger Bennett and Bill Hartnett to be appointed as their respective substitutes.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillor Matthew Dormer to the PATROL Traffic Penalty Tribunal for the 2026/27 municipal year and of Councillor Roger Bennett as his substitute were carried.

Redditch One World Link Executive Committee

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Brandon Clayton, Sharon Harvey, Nicola Lloyd and Joanna Kane respectively to be appointed to the Redditch One World Link Executive Committee. 

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillors Brandon Clayton and Nicola Lloyd to the Redditch One World Link Executive Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year were carried.

Where Next Association

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors Matthew Dormer, Nicola Lloyd, Gary Slim and Ian Woodall to be appointed to the Where Next Association.

On being put to the vote, the appointments of Councillors Matthew Dormer and Nicola Lloyd to the Where Next Association for the 2026/27 municipal year were carried.

Worcestershire Armed Forces Covenant Partnership

Nominations were received on behalf of Councillors James Aston and Monica Stringfellow to be appointed to the Worcestershire Armed Forces Covenant Partnership.

On being put to the vote, the appointment of Councillor James Aston to the Worcestershire Armed Forces Covenant Partnership for the 2026/27 municipal year was carried.

Change to Nominations

In addition to the votes on these appointments, during consideration of this item it was confirmed that Councillor Brandon Clayton’s nomination to the Redditch Highways and Transportation Forum Members Discussion Group was being withdrawn.  Therefore, as there was no competition for the positions, it was agreed that Councillors Andrew Fry and David Meredith be appointed to serve on the Redditch Highways and Transportation Forum during the 2026/27 municipal year.

RESOLVED that

Subject to the amendments detailed in the preamble above, the nominations to the Outside Bodies for the 2026/27 municipal year, as detailed in Appendix 3 to the minutes, be approved.