Numbers of Co-opted members

Question

We are a Community Council in Wales. At the latest election we have 8 of the 19 vacancies for Councillors filled by election. We intend to co-opt but can the number of co-opted members exceed the  number of elected members

Answer 1

Yes, that is permissible. But you will need to get most of the elected councillors to turn out for the meeting, as the quorum for a meeting is one third of the total membership, rounded up, which in this case is 7. Once you've got some co-opted members, it will be easier to get a quorum.