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Noted
that on 15 September 2025 the Proper Officer of the
Council recognised the Independents and Greens as a Political Group
of the Council.
 
Noted
that the composition of the Independents and Greens
is as follows:
Councillor Majella Anning
– Leader
Councillor Tamasin Rhymes
– Deputy Leader
Councillor Ann-Marie
Cousins.
Councillor Lakshan
Saldin
 
Agreed
the appointment by the Independent and Green Group
to the offices listed below for the 2025/26 Municipal
Year:-
 

Leader of the Independent and
Green Group
 

Councillor Majella
Anning

Deputy Leader of the
Independent and Green Group
 

Councillor Tamasin
Rhymes

Reviewed
the representation of different
political groups on Member-level bodies following the recognition
of the new political group.
 
Noted
that the Independent and Greens are equal in size to
the Conservative Group and note the arrangements as set out in
paragraph 5.1.2 for the recognition of Opposition Groups on the
Council.
 
Noted
and agree the allocation of seats on Member-level
bodies (Appendix A) of the report.
 
Appointed
to Member-level Bodies for 2025/26, as set out in
Appendix B of the report.
 
Noted
that as the two minority parties are of the same
size, to agree that allowances as set out in paragraph 5.3 are paid
in respect of the new Group.