Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 7.00 pm - Agenda

Cllr P.G. Taylor will move and Cllr A. Adeola will second:

 

“That Councillor MARA MAKUNURA be elected Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2025.”

 

On her election, the Mayor will make her Declaration of Acceptance of Office in accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act, 1972.

 

The Mayor will address the meeting and will signify the appointment of Miss Salwexeya Makunura as the Mayoress and Reverend Coleen Kusi-Agyapong as the Mayor’s Chaplain.

 

To record the Council’s appreciation of the excellent service rendered by Councillor Clive Grattan as Mayor and Mrs June Smith as Mayoress during the Municipal Year 2023/24. An illuminated scroll shall be presented, together with a Past Mayor’s Badge, to Councillor Grattan and a Past Mayoress’ Badge to Mrs June Smith.

Cllr Sophie Porter will move and Cllr G.B. Lyon will second:

“That Councillor CALUM STEWART be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2025.”

 

On his election, Councillor Calum Stewart will make his Declaration of Acceptance of Office in accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act, 1972.

 

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 22nd February 2024 (copy Minutes herewith).

To receive the Returning Officer’s Report of the names of the persons elected as Borough Councillors at the Elections held on 2nd May 2024 (copy attached).

To consider the nominations and appoint the Leader of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2025. Cllr Gareth Williams has been nominated by the Labour Group.

(1)      To note the appointments of the Deputy Leader and the following councillors as Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the Municipal Year 2024/25, which are proposed to be made by the nominated Leader of the Council:

 

Cllr Sophie Porter	Deputy Leader and Community & Residents
Cllr Keith Dibble	Development & Economic Growth
Cllr Abe Allen	Enabling Services
Cllr Jules Crossley	Policy, Climate & Sustainability
Cllr Becky Williams	Neighbourhood Services
Cllr Christine Guinness	Regeneration & Property

 

(2)          To consider and approve the Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2024/25 as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance indicated:

 

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

Voting Members

           

Labour: 6	Conservative: 4		Independent: 1
Cllr Gaynor Austin	Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo		Cllr Dhan Sarki
Cllr Thomas Day	Cllr A.H. Gani
Cllr C.P. Grattan	Cllr S.J. Masterson
Cllr Lisa Greenway	Cllr Calum Stewart
Cllr Julie Hall
Cllr Ivan Whitmee
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:
Cllr Rhian Jones	Cllr Mara Makunura
Cllr Nadia Martin	Cllr P.G. Taylor

 

NOTE: The Cabinet Member with responsibility for planning matters is to be an ex officio non-voting member of the Development Management Committee.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

 

Voting Members

 

Labour: 6	Conservative: 4		Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr Gaynor Austin	Cllr A. Adeola		Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr A.H. Crawford	Cllr M.D. Smith
Cllr Bill O’Donovan	Cllr P.G. Taylor
Cllr Rhian Jones	Cllr Jacqui Vosper
Cllr Sarah Spall
Cllr M.J. Roberts
Standing Deputies:
Labour:		Conservative:		Liberal Democrat:
Cllr Lisa Greenway Cllr Julie Hall		Cllr S.J. Masterson Cllr M.J. Tennant		Cllr T.W. Mitchell Cllr Leola Card

 

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE

 

            Voting Members

           

Labour: 6	Conservative: 4	Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr A.H. Crawford	Cllr P.J. Cullum	Cllr Leola Card
Cllr Thomas Day	Cllr G.B. Lyon
Cllr Bill O’Donovan	Cllr M.J. Tennant
Cllr C.P. Grattan	Cllr S. Trussler
Cllr Halleh Koohestani
Cllr Nadia Martin
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:	Liberal Democrat
Cllr Sarah Spall	Cllr M.D. Smith	Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr Ivan Whitmee	Cllr Jacqui Vosper	Cllr T.W. Mitchell

                                                           

 

            POLICY AND PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD

 

            Voting Members

           

Labour: 6	Conservative: 4	Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr Lisa Greenway	Cllr Sue Carter	Cllr T.W. Mitchell
Cllr Julie Hall	Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo
Cllr Rhian Jones	Cllr A.H. Gani
Cllr Halleh Koohestani	Cllr Steve Harden
Cllr M.J. Roberts
Cllr Ivan Whitmee
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:	Liberal Democrat:
Cllr Thomas Day	Cllr A. Adeola	Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr C.P. Grattan	Cllr G.B. Lyon	Cllr Leola Card

 

 

(3)          To consider the nominations and appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Committees (the Labour Group nominations are set out below):

 

Development Management

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr Gaynor Austin

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr C.P. Grattan

 

 

Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr A.H. Crawford

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr Bill O’Donovan

 

 

(4)          To consider the nominations and appoint the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Policy and Project Advisory Board (the Labour Group nominations are set out below):

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr Halleh Koohestani

 

Policy and Project Advisory Board     

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr M.J. Roberts

 

 

(5)          To consider  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.