Issue - meetings

The Council has a scheme to appoint Member Advocates who provide a voice for certain interests within the Council or community.

The Council considered a report appointing Member Advocates who provide a voice for certain interests within the Council or community.

On a motion from Councillor Kevin Guy, seconded by Councillor Robin Moss, it was

RESOLVED to

1.  Appoint the following Councillors as Member Advocates;

Cllr Jess David      - Green Infrastructure & Nature Recovery

Cllr Fiona Gourley    - Rural communities

Cllr Kevin Guy      - Armed Forces and Veterans

Cllr Alan Hale      - Safer Roads

Cllr Ian Halsall      - Engagement with Students

Cllr Liz Hardman      - Looked After Children

Cllr Saskia Heijltjes    - Active Travel – Bath

Cllr John Leach      - Climate Adaptation

Cllr Ruth Malloy      - Great Spa Towns of Europe

Cllr Ruth Malloy      - Twinning

Cllr Sarah Moore      - Accessibility

Cllr Michelle O’Doherty     - Homeless people

Cllr Shaun Stephenson McGall  - Active Travel – NE Somerset

Cllr Shaun Stephenson McGall  - LGBTQ+ issues

Cllr Sam Ross  - Rural Housing and community buildings

Cllr George Tomlin  - Social Housing Tenants

Cllr Andy Wait  - Rivers and waterways

2.  Agree the updated Member Advocate role description; and

3.  Invite the above Councillors to report briefly to the Council AGM each year on their activity.