Agenda and minutes
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Correspondence and Announcements of the Lord Mayor Minutes: There was no correspondence or announcements from the Lord Mayor. |
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Election of the Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Duggins and seconded by Councillor Bigham that Councillor Lindsley Harvard be elected as Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED that Councillor Lindsley Harvard be elected as Chair of the Council for the 2016/17 municipal year, having made the declaration of office prescribed by the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and having been invested with the Lord Mayor's Chain of Office and Robe.
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Lord Mayor's Address Minutes: The Lord Mayor, Councillor Harvard, addressed the City Council.
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Vote of the thanks to the Retiring Lord Mayor Minutes: A vote of thanks for the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Hammon, was moved by Councillor Taylor and seconded by Councillor Kershaw.
Councillor Hammon responded to the vote of thanks.
RESOLVED:
(1) That the warmest thanks of the Council were due and were thereby given to Councillor Michael Hammon for the zeal and impartiality with which he has discharged the arduous duties of the office of Lord Mayor during the year 2015/16 and to Mrs Maginniss as Lady Mayoress.
(2) That a copy of this resolution, under the common seal, be presented to Councillor Michael Hammon. |
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Election of the Vice-Chair of the Council (being the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor M Mutton and seconded by Councillor Mulhall that Councillor Anthony Charles Skipper be elected as Vice Chair of the Council (being the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED that Councillor Anthony Charles Skipper be elected Vice Chair of the Council for the 2016/17 municipal year, having made the declaration of office prescribed by the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and having been invested with the Deputy Lord Mayor's Badge and Robe. |
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Election of the Leader of the Council Minutes: It was moved by Councillor A Khan and seconded by Councillor Bigham that Councillor George Duggins be elected as Leader of the Council.
RESOLVED that Councillor Duggins be elected as Leader of the Council for the remainder of his term of office. |
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Minutes: The City Council received a report of the Leader, Councillor Duggins, which confirmed the composition of the Cabinet and the allocation of executive portfolios/functions within the Cabinet (detailed below):
*Cabinet Member Children and Young People is designated as the Lead Member for Children’s Services as required by Section 19 of the Children’s Act 2004. |
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To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2016 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the City Council held on 15 March 2016 were signed as a true record. |
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To Receive the Return of Persons Elected as Councillor for the City on 5 May 2016 Minutes: The return of Councillors elected for the following wards of the City on 5 May 2016 was reported:
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Matters for determination by the City Council Minutes: The Council considered and approved the following documents which were tabled at the meeting:
(i) Details of Licensing and Regulatory Committee, Planning Committee, Health and Wellbeing Board, Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, Scrutiny Boards, Audit and Procurement Committee, an Ethics Committee and such other Committees as the Council considers appropriate to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions as set out in the Constitution. This also includes the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair of those bodies.
(ii) The size and terms of reference for those Boards and Committees (as set out in the Constitution).
(iii) The allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the political balance rules.
(iv) The nominations of Councillors to serve on each Scrutiny Board, Committee and Cabinet Advisory Panel.
(v) The nominations and appointments to outside bodies.
(vi) The programme of ordinary meetings of the Council, Cabinet, Scrutiny Boards, Committees and Advisory Panels for 2016/17 including the date and time of the next Annual Meeting.
RESOLVED that the City Council approve the allocation of seats, appointments and programme of meetings as appended to these minutes. |
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If required, to consider any changes to the Constitution or any other matters arising from the Annual Meeting decisions and appointments Minutes: This item was not required. |
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