RECOMMENDED: 1) That the Draft Guidance to Councillors serving on Outside Bodies, attached at Appendix 1 to the report be adopted.
2) That the Scheme of Delegation be amended to Delegate Authority to the Monitoring Officer/Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and relevant Portfolio Holder to add/remove Outside Bodies from the list of Outside Body Appointments made by Cabinet and Council as appropriate.
Reason for Decision
To ensure continued and effective involvement by the Council with external organisations, promoting the Corporate Priorities of the Council.