Co-opted members

Report: 06
Date: 6 October 2005
By: the Chief Executive and Clerk

Summary

The report reviews the arrangements for appointing co-opted members to the Board and outlines the process of seeking nominations.

A. Recommendations

That

1. the Board reviews the arrangements for the appointment of co-opted members and nominations be sought; and
2. subsequently the names of the co-opted members be submitted to the full Authority at its meeting on 27 October for ratification.

B. Supporting information

Background

1. Since it was established in 2002, the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Board has had co-opted members on an annual basis.

2. There are a few ground rules which apply to co-optees: they are non-voting and they do not count toward the quorum at meetings. The MPA expects them to abide by its code of conduct in the same way as MPA members. The appointments are renewable annually although the membership of a co-opted member will deem to have lapsed if he or she misses three or more consecutive meetings. The names of co-optees have to approved by the full Authority.

Decisions required

3. The Board is asked to confirm that it wishes to continue to appoint co-opted members and if so, to indicate whether they are to be appointed for a whole year or for a shorter fixed period - for example, to assist in a particular piece of work.

4. Members may consider that the involvement of the policy director for policing and equalities GLA, has been of particular benefit to the Board and should continue and that Lee Jasper should therefore be re-appointed for a further year.

5. The themed meetings present an opportunity for people with a particular expertise, whether from within the MPS or the community, to be invited to share their expertise on the subject under review. It may be considered that this is sufficient and that it is not necessary to make any further formal co-optee appointments.

C. Race and equality impact

The appointment of co-opted members generally enables committees to include representation from a range of groups including those under-represented amongst the membership of the Authority, or from those who represent these groups.

D. Financial implications

None

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: John Crompton, MPA.

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