Draft minutes

The Worshipful the Mayor of Medway, Councillor Hamandishe, was elected to Chair the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Crozer, Shokar and Williams and from Honorary Alderman Glyn Griffiths.

Apologies were also received from Louise Holden and Lenny Williams, who were co-opted voting members of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

It was agreed that the Mayor would sign the record of this meeting outside the meeting.

Disclosable pecuniary interests

There were none.

Other significant interests (OSIs)

There were none.

Other interests

There were none.

Background:

The report on the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council on 13 May 2026 set out the recommendations for the appointment of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of Committees, excluding the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Mayor, supported by Members of the Council, proposed the recommendations as set out in paragraph 1.2.1 of agenda item 7 (Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2026/2027) on the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council.

Decision:

The Joint Meeting of Committees agreed the appointment of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of Committees as set out in Appendix B, within agenda item No. 7 of the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council.

Background:

The report on the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council on 13 May 2026 set out the recommendations for the establishment, their size, the allocation of seats to political groups and membership of Sub-Committees and their membership.

The Mayor, supported by Members of the Council, proposed the recommendations as set out in paragraph 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 of agenda item 7 (Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2026/2027) on the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council.

Decisions:

a)         The Joint Meeting of Committees agreed the establishment of sub committees (with terms of reference as set out in the Council’s Constitution) and scrutiny task group, their size, the allocation of seats to political groups and memberships, as set out in Appendix B, within agenda item No. 7 of the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council.

b)         The Joint Meeting of Committees agreed that the requirement for political balance should be waived in respect of Licensing Hearing Panels and Licensing 1982 Act Hearing Panels and that the process for selection of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Panel Members for these Panels should be as set out in Appendix B within agenda item No. 7 of the agenda for the Annual Meeting of Medway Council.