Purpose

To approve the
constitutional arrangements for the Council for the forthcoming
year.

Content

(i)        Appointment of
Committees

 

That Council appoints the following Committees for
2022/23:

 

Appeals Committee

Climate Change Committee

Clwyd Pension Fund Committee

Constitution and Democratic Services
Committee

Governance & Audit Committee

Grievance Committee

Grievance Appeals Committee

Investigation and Disciplinary Committee

Joint Governance Committee (for Pensions)

Licensing Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committees as
follows:

·                    
Community & Housing

·                    
Corporate Resources

·                    
Education, Youth & Culture

·                    
Environment & Economy

·                    
Social & Healthcare

Planning Committee

Standards Committee

 

(ii)       Size of
Committees

 

(a)       That the size of
each committee be as set out in paragraph 1.03 of the report;
and

 

(b)       That the review of
size of committees to odd numbers be referred to Group Leaders
prior to the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee to
enable a report back to Council.
 
(iii)      Terms of Reference of
Committees
 

That the terms of reference for each Committee, as
set out in the Constitution, be approved.
 
(iv)      Political Balance
 

(a)       That seats be allocated in
accordance with political balance as set out in Appendix 1 and the
rules on membership of the Committees as set out within the report;
and

 

(b)       That the seats on the
Grievance, Grievance Appeals and Investigation and Disciplinary
Committees be allocated to give a broad political spread of
membership.

 

(v)       Determination of
Groups to appoint Overview & Scrutiny Chairs

 

That the Chairs of Overview & Scrutiny
Committees be allocated as follows:

 

Overview & Scrutiny Committee:       Group to choose
Chair:

Community & Housing                           
Independent

Corporate Resources                             
Independent

Education, Youth & Culture                   
Labour (Councillor Teresa Carberry)

Environment & Economy                       
Labour (Councillor David Evans)

Social & Healthcare                                
Eagle
 
(vi)      Appointment of Chairs of
Standing Committees
 

(a)       That the Chairs of
the following Committees be appointed (noting any restrictions on
eligibility):

 

·          
Climate Change Committee - Councillor Alasdair
Ibbotson

·          
Clwyd Pension Fund Committee - Councillor Ted
Palmer

·          
Constitution & Democratic Services Committee -
Councillor Rob Davies

·          
Licensing Committee - Councillor Rosetta
Dolphin

·          
Planning Committee - Councillor Richard
Lloyd

 

(b)       That the Grievance
Committee, the Grievance Appeals Committee and Investigation &
Disciplinary Committee should each appoint its own Chair from
amongst its membership.
 
(vii)     Approval of the Constitution
 

That the rules, procedures,
delegations and codes/protocols within the Constitution be
approved.
 
(viii)    Nominations to Internal Bodies
 

That the make-up of the Appointments Committee be
approved.
 
(ix)      Standards Committees
 

That the three Councillors already appointed to
serve on the Standards Committee for this term be noted.
 
(x)       Appointments to
Outside Bodies
 

That Council delegates authority to the Chief
Executive, in consultation with Group Leaders, to make any
amendments to appointments to outside bodies as
required.