Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023 7.00 pm - Agenda

Cllr Christine Guinness will move and Cllr Mrs D.B. Bedford will second:

 

“That Councillor CLIVE PATRICK GRATTAN be elected Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2024.”

 

On his election, the Mayor will make his 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 Mrs June Smith as the Mayoress and Mr. David Betts as the Mayor’s Chaplain.

To record the Council’s appreciation of the excellent service rendered by Mr. John Marsh as Mayor during the Municipal Year 2022/23. An illuminated scroll shall be presented, together with a Past Mayor’s Badge, to Mr. Marsh.

 

Cllr P.G Taylor will move and Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo will second:

“That Councillor MARA MAKUNURA be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2024.”

 

On her election, Councillor Makunura will make her 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 20th April 2023 (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 4th May 2023 (copy attached – Annex 1).

To consider the report of the Chief Executive (copy attached – Annex 2) which recommends the new Executive Head of Finance, Mr. Peter Vickers, be designated as the Council’s Section 151 Officer (Chief Finance Officer) from August 2023.

To consider the nominations and appoint the Leader of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2024. Cllr D.E. Clifford has been nominated by the Conservative Group.

 

(1)      To note the appointment of the Deputy Leaders and the following councillors as Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the Municipal Year 2023/24, as made by the Leader of the Council:

 

Cllr M.L. Sheehan	Deputy Leader and Operational Services
Cllr M.J. Tennant	Deputy Leader and Major Projects and Property
Cllr J.B. Canty	Customer Experience, Transformation and Corporate
Cllr Sue Carter	Democracy, Strategy and Partnerships
Cllr G.B. Lyon	Planning and Economy
Cllr P.G. Taylor	Finance

 

(2)          To consider and approve the Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2023/24 as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance indicated:

 

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

Voting Members

           

Conservative: 7	Labour: 4
Cllr Jib Belbase	Cllr C.P. Grattan
Cllr P.J. Cullum	Cllr Halleh Koohestani
Cllr A.H. Gani	Cllr Sophie Porter
Cllr Michael Hope	Cllr Dhan Sarki
Cllr S.J. Masterson
Cllr Marina Munro
Cllr Calum Stewart
Standing Deputies:
Conservative:	Labour:
Cllr Mrs D.B. Bedford	Cllr Christine Guinness
Cllr S. Trussler	Cllr Gareth Williams

 

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

 

Conservative: 6	Labour: 4		Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr A. Adeola	Cllr Christine Guinness		Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr P.J. Cullum	Cllr Nadia Martin
Cllr A.H. Gani	Cllr Sarah Spall
Cllr Nem Thapa	Cllr Gareth Williams
Cllr S. Trussler
Cllr Jacqui Vosper
Standing Deputies:
Conservative:		Labour:		Liberal Democrat:
Cllr S.J. Masterson Cllr Peace Essien-Igodifo		Cllr Keith Dibble Cllr C.P. Grattan		Cllr T.W. Mitchell

 

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE

 

            Voting Members

           

Conservative: 7	Labour: 4
Cllr A. Adeola	Cllr Gaynor Austin
Cllr Jessica Auton	Cllr Jules Crossley
Cllr D.B. Bedford	Cllr Keith Dibble
Cllr Mara Makunura	Cllr Sophie Porter
Cllr S.J. Masterson
Cllr M.D. Smith
Cllr S. Trussler
Standing Deputies:
Conservative:	Labour:
Cllr P.J. Cullum	Cllr Abe Allen
Cllr Nem Thapa	Cllr Gareth Williams

                                                           

 

            POLICY AND PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD

 

            Voting Members

           

Conservative: 6	Labour: 4	Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr Jessica Auton	Cllr Abe Allen	Cllr T.W. Mitchell
Cllr Jib Belbase	Cllr M.J. Roberts
Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo	Cllr Becky Williams Cllr Gareth Williams
Cllr Michael Hope
Cllr Marina Munro
Cllr Calum Stewart
Standing Deputies:
Conservative:	Labour:	Liberal Democrat:
Cllr P.J. Cullum	Cllr Gaynor Austin	Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr Jacqui Vosper	Cllr Halleh Koohestani

 

 

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

 

Development Management

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr S.J. Masterson

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr Marina Munro

 

 

 

Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr P.J. Cullum

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr S. Trussler

 

 

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

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr M.D. Smith

 

Policy and Project Advisory Board     

Nominated Chairman                      -           Cllr Marina Munro

 

 

(5)          To consider and approve the appointments to the Management Boards for the Municipal Year 2023/24:

 

The Aldershot Recreation  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.