ITEM 7(a) REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES TO THE ECCLES COMMUNITY COMMITTEE 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2002 MEMBERSHIP OF ECCLES COMMUNITY COMMITTEE BUDGET GROUP 1. Purpose of Report To inform the Committee of a vacancy on the Eccles Budget Group. 2. Detail The Budget Sub-Group meets on a bi-monthly basis to make recommendations with regard to the various budgets devolved to the Community Committee. It currently has a membership of the following 6 persons (1 Councillor and 1 Community Group Representative from each of the Barton, Eccles and Winton Wards), with Jim Wheelton acting as a non voting Chairman of the Group:Barton Ward Councillor Ken Memory Gilbert Hearn Eccles Ward Councillor Alan Broughton Bruce Thompson Winton Ward Councillor David Eglin John Matthews Recently Bruce Thompson has indicated his intention to stand down as a Member of the Board. 3. Recommendation The Committee are requested to give consideration to the appointment of a Community Group Representatives from the Eccles Ward to fill the vacancy on the Eccles Budget Group following the resignation of Bruce Thompson. ALAN EASTWOOD HEAD OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATION Salford Civic Centre Chorley Road Swinton M27 5DA 19th September, 2002 D:\219517956.doc