Annual Council Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda

Cllr Keith Dibble will move and Cllr Sophie Porter will second:

 

“That Councillor CALUM STEWART be elected Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2026.”

 

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 Shani Stewart as the Mayoress.

To record the Council’s appreciation of the excellent service rendered by Councillor Mara Makunura as Mayor and Miss Salwexeya Makunura as Mayoress during the Municipal Year 2024/25. An illuminated scroll shall be presented, together with a Past Mayor’s Badge, to Councillor Makunura and a Past Mayoress’ Badge to Miss Salwexeya Makunura.

Cllr Steve Harden will move and Cllr G.B. Lyon will second:

“That Councillor PETER JAMES CULLUM be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough to hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2026.”

 

On his election, Councillor Peter Cullum 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 10th April 2025 (copy Minutes herewith).

To consider the nominations and appoint the Leader of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2026. Cllr Gareth Williams has been nominated by the Labour Group.

(1)  To note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and the following councillors as Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the Municipal Year 2025/26, as made by the Leader of the Council:

 

Cllr Sophie Porter	Deputy Leader and Healthy Communities & Active Lives
Cllr A.H. Crawford	Finance & Resources
Cllr Jules Crossley	Policy, Performance & Sustainability
Cllr Keith Dibble	Housing & Planning
Cllr Christine Guinness	Pride in Place / Neighbourhood Services
Cllr Julie Hall	Economy, Skills & Regeneration

 

(2)  To consider and approve the Appointments to Committees for the Municipal Year 2025/26 as follows in accordance with the allocations to achieve political balance indicated:

 

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

Voting Members

           

Labour: 6	Conservative: 5
Cllr Gaynor Austin	Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo
Cllr Thomas Day	Cllr A.H. Gani
Cllr C.P. Grattan	Cllr S.J. Masterson
Cllr Lisa Greenway	Cllr Calum Stewart
Cllr Dhan Sarki	Cllr Jacqui Vosper
Cllr Ivan Whitmee
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:
Cllr Rhian Jones	Cllr G.B. Lyon
Cllr Nadia Martin	Cllr P.J. Cullum

 

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 Sue Carter		Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr Rhian Jones	Cllr P.J. Cullum
Cllr Bill O’Donovan	Cllr P.G. Taylor
Cllr M.J. Roberts	Cllr Jacqui Vosper
Cllr Sarah Spall
Cllr Becky Williams
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:		Liberal Democrat:
Cllr Thomas Day Cllr Ivan Whitmee	Cllr A.H. Gani Cllr S.J. Masterson		Cllr Leola Card Cllr T.W. Mitchell

 

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITEE

 

            Voting Members

           

Labour: 6	Conservative: 4	Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr Abe Allen	Cllr Steve Harden	Cllr Leola Card
Cllr Thomas Day	Cllr G.B. Lyon
Cllr Halleh Koohestani	Cllr M.J. Tennant
Cllr Nadia Martin	Cllr S. Trussler
Cllr Bill O’Donovan
Cllr Becky Williams
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:	Liberal Democrat
Cllr Sarah Spall	Cllr Ade Adeola	Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr C.P. Grattan	Cllr Mara Makunura	Cllr T.W. Mitchell

                                                           

 

            POLICY AND PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD

 

            Voting Members

           

Labour: 6	Conservative: 4	Liberal Democrat: 1
Cllr Abe Allen	Cllr Ade Adeola	Cllr T.W. Mitchell
Cllr Lisa Greenway	Cllr Peace Essien Igodifo
Cllr Rhian Jones	Cllr Mara Makunura
Cllr Halleh Koohestani	Cllr M.D. Smith
Cllr M.J. Roberts
Cllr Ivan Whitmee
Standing Deputies:
Labour:	Conservative:	Liberal Democrat:
Cllr Dhan Sarki	Cllr Steve Harden	Cllr C.W. Card
Cllr C.P. Grattan	Cllr S.J. Masterson	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 Bill O’Donovan

Nominated Vice-Chairman            -           Cllr Rhian Jones

 

 

(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 Abe Allen

 

 

(5)      To consider and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.