Co-Optees
In fulfilling the Authority’s statutory scrutiny responsibilities, the Audit and Governance Committee is able to appoint local people to serve on the Crime and Disorder Committee who shall not be entitled to vote on any particular matter, unless the Committee so determines.
The Audit and Governance Committee, as the Authority’s designated Crime and Disorder Committee, will also be entitled to co-opt:
- (a) Specialists in particular areas to add value to the Committee’s work (either an employee, officer or member of a responsible authority or a co-ordinating person or body); and
- (b) Cleveland Police representation by:
- The co-option of additional persons (employee, Officer of Cleveland Police or a co-operating person or body as detailed in the Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny Regulations) 2009; or
- A standing invitation for additional Cleveland Police representatives as ‘expert witnesses; or
- Co-option of a Cleveland Police representative when policing matters are being considered.
During consideration of Crime and Disorder Committee matters, the Audit and Governance Committee’s membership will include a co-opted representative from Cleveland Police.
Co-opted Members
The appointment of co-opted Members is a matter reserved to the full Council. The Audit and Governance Committee can make recommendations to the Council on the appointment of co-opted members to the Committee itself and/or any of its sub-committees. In making such recommendations to the Council the Committee will specify the term of office to be applied in each case. The term of office for any appointed co-opted Member can only be extended with the express approval of the Council. Co-opted Members appointed by the Council can attend and speak at meetings of the Committee but cannot vote, unless the Council approves a voting scheme.