Leeds City Council – notification of nomination to Scrutiny Committee and consequential appointment under officer delegation.
August 18, 2026 Assistant Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Assistant Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance approved the appointment of Cllr Simon Seary as a Substitute Member to the Scrutiny Committee. This decision was made on 18 August 2026, following a nomination from Leeds City Council.
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Purpose
On 17 August 2026, Leeds City Council provided formal notification to the Combined Authority of a nomination to the Scrutiny Committee.
The change requires appointment to be made subsequent to the appointments approved at the annual meeting of the Combined Authority Board on 25 June 2026.
This appointment is approved by the Committee and Governance Services Manager, in accordance with the notification received from the relevant partner council, in order to facilitate the timely administration of the Combined Authority’s business.
Decision
The Committee & Governance Services Manager has confirmed the below appointment with immediate effect.
Committee name: Scrutiny Committee.
Member appointed: Cllr Simon Seary nominated to fill the Conservative group Substitute Member vacancy on the Scrutiny Committee.
Appointment to take effect from 18 August 2026.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 18 Aug 2026 |