The leader introduced the report which asked members to consider the list of outside bodies for the municipal year 2021/22. He also advised that the Kent Downs and Marshes was now called Kent Downs and Marshes Local Action Group and that members needed to nominate a Councillor to sit on this group. A member noted that a vote was needed for the Optivo Kent General Panel as there were two nominations for 221/22. The leader nominated Councillor Tim Valentine for the Kent Downs and Marshes Local Action Group and Councillor Ghlin Whelan for the Optivo Kent General Panel, these were seconded by the Cabinet Member for Economy and Property.

A member advised that The Children’s Centres District Advisory Board was now called Swale District Partnership Conservation.

Resolved:

(1)   That Cabinet makes nominations to the outside bodies as set-out listed in Appendix I for the 2021/22 municipal year.

(2)   That Councillor Tim Valentine be appointed to site on the Kent Downs and Marshes Local Action Group.

(3)   That Councillor Ghlin Whelan be appointed to site on the Optivo Kent General Panel.