Issue

political balance

4 stories · discussed at 7 council meetings · 9 councils

The distribution of seats on a council and its committees among different political groups to reflect their representation.

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  1. Licensing Sub-Committees to Operate Without Political Balance Hackney Council's Licensing Committee has agreed to establish five sub-committees that will operate without the requirement for political balance, a departure from the main... Hackney 7 June 2026
  2. Opposition Fails to Secure Proportional Scrutiny Panel Chairs in Greenwich Opposition councillors in Greenwich have failed to secure proportional representation in the chairs of scrutiny panels, despite a concerted effort during the council's annual... Greenwich 30 May 2026
  3. Brent Council Approves Constitutional Changes, Including New Rules for Questions and Motions Brent Council has approved significant changes to its constitution, including new rules for written questions and motions, designed to reflect the council's new political... Brent 22 May 2026
  4. Barry Rawlings Re-elected as Barnet Council Leader in Close Vote Councillor Barry Rawlings has been re-elected as the Leader of Barnet Council following a closely contested vote at the Annual Council meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The... Barnet 20 May 2026