New appointments for councillors 2021

The annual meeting of Council took place on 20 May 2021 and saw new appointments across committees and roles within the Council of the Isles of Scilly. Cllr Robert Francis was re-elected unanimously as Chairman of Council. Cllr Frances Grottick was re-elected as Vice-Chairman. Cllr Grottick received 8 votes, with Cllr Avril Mumford receiving 6 votes.

A full list of the appointments made during the meeting can be viewed below. The minutes of the meeting will be available on our formal meetings webpages in due course.

Cllr Robert Francis, Chairman of Council, said: "I am very happy to have been re-elected as Chairman of the Council of the Isles of Scilly for another term and would like to thank my colleagues for their ongoing support. I will continue to work with my fellow councillors to strengthen and energise the relationship between our Council and our community. We are not yet out of the shadow of the pandemic, but the way in which the Council and community has pulled together in the past year has been inspiring and I am confident that by continuing to work together, we can look toward a bright and prosperous future for the islands. There is much to achieve in the near future and I will be doing my utmost to serve our council in the best interests of our community."

Cllr Frances Grottick, Vice-Chairman of Council, said: "I am delighted to have been re-elected as Vice-Chairman. Thank you to my colleagues for placing their faith in me once again. I will continue to work hard to support the Chairman and the wider membership to serve the community and the islands."

Appointments made at Full Council on 20 May 2021

CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
Cllr Robert Francis

VICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
Cllr Frances Grottick

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 
Cllr Mike Nelhams
Cllr Dan Marcus
Cllr Avril Mumford
Cllr Harry Legg
Cllr Steve Sims
Cllr Steve Watt
Cllr Joel Williams
Cllr Anita Bedford

INSHORE FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Cllr Andy Guy
Cllr Harry Legg
Cllr Steve Watt

LICENSING COMMITTEE
All councillors with the exception of the Chairman of Council

DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES PANEL
All councillors

HOMELESSNESS REVIEW PANEL
Cllr Dan Marcus
Cllr Andy Guy
Cllr Tim Dean
Cllr Toby Tobin-Dougan
Cllr Joel Williams
Cllr Avril Mumford

LEAD MEMBER FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Cllr Dan Marcus

LEAD MEMBER FOR SERVICES TO ADULTS
Cllr Dan Marcus

LEAD MEMBER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Cllr Joel Williams

LEAD MEMBER FOR PLACE
Cllr Steve Sims

LEAD MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND RESOURCES
Vice-Chairman of Council

LEAD MEMBER FOR ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT
Cllr Steve Watt

LEAD MEMBER FOR HOUSING
Cllr Tim Dean

COMMUNICATIONS WORKING GROUP
Cllr Harry Legg
Cllr Steve Watt
Cllr Steve Sims
Chairman of Council
Vice-Chairman of Council
Head of Policy, Communications and Democratic Services

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE (HEARINGS PANELS)
Any three councillors selected from Licensing Committee

CLIMATE EMERGENCY WORKING GROUP
Cllr Harry Legg
Cllr Dan Marcus
Cllr Toby Tobin-Dougan
Cllr Steve Watt
Cllr Avril Mumford
Cllr Steve Sims

BOATING SUB-COMMITTEE
Any three councillors selected from Licensing Committee

ISLES OF SCILLY ONE VISION BOARD
Director of Children’s Services
Chairman of Council
Vice-Chairman of Council
Lead Member for Services to Adults
Lead Member for Children and Young People

ISLES OF SCILLY HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD
Director of Children’s Services
Chairman of Council
Vice-Chairman of Council 
Lead Member for Services to Adults
Lead Member for Children and Young People
Lead Member for Energy, Climate Change and Environment

COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Health and Wellbeing Board
Police and Crime Commissioner representative

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AONB’S
Johann Hicks

ISLES OF SCILLY AONB PARTNERSHIP
Cllr Steve Watt
Cllr Mike Nelhams

CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY LOCAL NATURE PARTNERSHIP
Cllr Steve Watt

SOUTH WEST REGIONAL FLOOD AND COASTLINE COMMITTEE
Lead Member for Place

DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER PANEL
Cllr Euan Rodger

MEDICAL TRAVEL TRANSPORT GROUP
Cllr Anita Bedford

ISLAND FUTURES BOARD
Chairman of Council 

SMART ISLANDS PARTNERSHIP
Lead Member for Energy, Climate Change and Environment
Lead Member for Place

CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY LEADERSHIP BOARD
Chairman of Council
Vice-Chairman of Council

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Cllr Frances Grottick

EDWARD MCDONALD TRUST
Cllr Frances Grottick
Cllr Joel Williams
Mrs Margaret Davies

CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY HEALTH AND CARE PARTNERSHIP SENATE
Lead Member for Services to Adults
Chief Executive

ISLES OF SCILLY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION PROGRAMME BOARD
Chairman of Council
Vice-Chairman of Council
Lead Member for Children and Young People

CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
Vice-Chairman of Council 

ISLES OF SCILLY TRANSPORT BOARD
Chairman of Council 
Lead Member for Place

INDEPENDENT PERSONS
Captain (K) Sam Guy
Dr Robert Lambert

Publishing date: 
Thursday, 20 May, 2021