Following the Wolvercote by-election and recent changes to the membership of political groups, the political balance of Council remains as reported at the Annual Council meeting on 15 May 2018.

The following seats are vacant:

·         Investigation and Disciplinary Committee – Liberal Democrat Group seat

·         Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee – Liberal Democrat Group seat

Notice of nominations to these seats and of any further proposed changes given to the Head of Law and Governance will be circulated with the briefing note or can be made at the meeting.

Councillor Gant announced and Council noted appointments to the Liberal Democrat seats on:

·         Investigation and Disciplinary Committee - Councillor Wade

·         Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - Councillor Wade

Councillor Brown announced the appointment of Cllr Wade as the third Oxford City Council representative on The Katherine Rawson Trust with effect from 17 December 2018.