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The Mayor agreed to admit the report as urgent business. The report could not be circulated earlier as information was awaited from the Party Groups. The report needed to be admitted in order that the Cabinet and committee changes could be madefor the remainder of municipal year 2009/10.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the changes to Political Group composition effective from 8 July 2009 with Councillor Dobbie ceasing to be a member of the Labour Group and becoming  a Conservative Councillor  be noted.

2.      That the membership of the Audit Committee be increased by one Conservative position in order to reflect proportionality in the overall number of seats on the Council.

3.      That Councillor Dobbie be offered a seat on the Audit Committee.
 

4.      That Councillor Cooke replace Councillor Bob Harris on the Pensions Committee.

5.      That Councillor Dodds replace Councillor Jones on the Standards Committee

6.      That the changes to Cabinet portfolios and reduction of one Cabinet member, as detailed in Appendix 1, be agreed.