To make appointments to Outside Bodies and White Ribbon Ambassador & Champion roles.

Appendix A is to follow.

1)             That the Leader of the Council be delegated to appoint representatives to the various outside bodies detailed at Appendix A to the report presented;

2)             That Councillors William Gray and Claire Arnold be appointed to the male/female roles as a White Ribbon ambassador and champion as detailed at Appendix A to the report presented.

A report was presented to enable consideration of the appointments to Outside Bodies and White Ribbon Ambassador and Champion roles.

The report considered appointments to the various outside bodies which were within the remit of the Executive Board, as required by the Council’s Constitution as set out at Appendix A.  Full Council appointments to outside bodies were agreed for 2024/25 at the Council’s Annual Meeting on 22nd May 2024. 

The report also recommended that Councillors be appointed to the White Ribbon ambassador (male) and champion (female) roles as supported in the Motion to Council on ending violence against women and girls, Minute No. 95 from the Council Meeting held on 28 February 2024 refers.

It was Proposed and Seconded that Councillor William Gray be appointed as Male Ambassador and Councillor Claire Arnold be appointed as Female Champion.

During discussion, Members fully supported the recommendations.

RESOLVED

1)    That the Leader of the Council be delegated to appoint representatives to the various outside bodies detailed at Appendix A to the report presented;

2)    That Councillors William Gray and Claire Arnold be appointed to the male/female roles as a White Ribbon ambassador and champion as detailed at Appendix A to the report presented.

Reasons

To support the work of outside bodies. To support the Council’s commitment to ending violence against women and girls.

Other Options

Do not make the appointments or make alternative appointments.