Agenda and minutes

Venue: Coventry Cathedral. The meeting can be viewed live by using this link: https://youtu.be/aie_lERqr0U

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1.

Correspondence and Announcements of the Lord Mayor

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Councillor John Mutton

 

The Lord Mayor referred to the recent sad death of Councillor John Mutton.

 

John was a proud Coventry Kid and champion of the City.  A Former Leader of the Council and Lord Mayor who had served as a Binley and Willenhall Ward Councillor since 1984 and having been re-elected to that position only days before his death.

 

All those present stood for a Minute silence as a mark of respect to John who will be greatly missed by his family and friends, his colleagues and his beloved City.

 

2.

Election of the Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City)

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It was moved by Councillor P Seaman, seconded by Councillor B Gittins and supported by Councillor G Ridley, that Councillor Kevin Maton be elected as Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Kevin Maton be elected as Chair of the Council for the 2022/23 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.

3.

The Lord Mayor's Address

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The Lord Mayor, Councillor Maton, addressed the City Council.

4.

Vote of Thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor

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A vote of thanks for the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor John McNicholas, was moved by Councillor C Miks, seconded by Councillor R Singh and supported by Councillor G Ridley.

 

Councillor McNicholas responded to the vote of thanks.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)  That the warmest thanks of the Council are due and are thereby given to Councillor John McNicholas for the zeal and impartiality with which she has discharged the arduous duties of the office of Lord Mayor during the year 2021/22; and

 

(2)  That a copy of this resolution, under the Common Seal, be presented to Councillor John McNicholas and Dr June McNicholas.

5.

Election of the Vice-Chair of the Council (being the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City)

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It was moved by Councillor G Ridley, seconded by Councillor T Jandu and supported by Councillor G Duggins that Councillor Jaswant Singh Birdi be elected as Vice Chair of the Council (being the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Jaswant Singh Birdi be elected as Vice Chair of the Council for the 2022/23 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.

6.

Vote of Thanks to the Former Lord Mayor for 2019/20, Councillor Linda Bigham

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A vote of thanks for former Lord Mayor for 2019/20, Councillor Linda Bigham, was moved by Councillor G Duggins, seconded by Councillor L Harvard and supported by Councillor G Ridley.

 

Councillor Bigham responded to the vote of thanks.

7.

Vote of Thanks to the Former Lord Mayor for 2020/21, Ann Lucas, OBE

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A vote of thanks for former Lord Mayor for 2020/21, Ann Lucas OBE, was moved by Councillor R Lancaster, seconded by Councillor J Clifford and supported by Councillor G Ridley.

 

Ann Lucas responded to the vote of thanks.

8.

To receive a Report of the Leader of the Council on the Composition of the Cabinet and the Appointment of Deputy Cabinet Members and Allocation of Executive Functions within the Cabinet pdf icon PDF 125 KB

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The City Council received a report of the Leader, Councillor G Duggins, together with a statement, which confirmed the composition of the Cabinet, the appointment of Deputy Cabinet Members and the allocation of executive portfolios/functions within the Cabinet (detailed below):

 

Member

Portfolio

The Leader

Policy and Leadership

 

Councillor G Duggins

 

 

 

One Coventry Council Plan

City of Culture 2021 Legacy

Scrutiny

External relations / public relations

Image and reputation

Chair of Cabinet / Management Board meetings

Emergency Planning

Regional Matters

West Midlands Combined Authority

Corporate Governance

Information Management and Governance

Risk Management

 

The Deputy Leader

Policing and Equalities

 

Councillor A S Khan

 

Deputy Cabinet Member

Councillor P Akhtar

 

Community Safety

Community Cohesion

Public Protection and Licensing

Prosecution and Enforcement

Democratic Services, including Lord Mayor’s

Electoral Services

Equalities

Legal Services

Training (Members)

Constitutional Matters and Political Management

Domestic Violence and Sexual Exploitation

Local Policing

Media Strategy

Events

Parks

International Liaison and diplomacy

Peace, reconciliation and twinning

Deputising on Leader Items

 

Cabinet Member

Strategic Finance and Resources

 

Councillor R Brown

 

 

Strategic Finance

Medium Term Financial Strategy

Budget Setting

External Resources

Operational Finance incl. Revenues and Benefits

Service Transformation and value for money

Procurement

Human Resources

Organisational Development

Key Staff Recruitment and Retention

Customer Services

Health and Safety

Pensions

 

Cabinet Member

Children and Young People

 

Councillor P Seaman

 

Deputy Cabinet Member

Councillor B Gittins

 

 

Children and Families

Children and Young People’s Social Care

Child Exploitation

Young People

Youth Offending Service

Safeguarding

*S19 Children Act 2004 Lead Member

Fostering and Adoption

Corporate Parenting

Cabinet Member

Education and Skills

 

Councillor K Sandhu

 

 

 

 

Post 16 Education and Training

Schools

Early Years

Special Educational Needs and Disability

Libraries

Adult Education

Higher and Further Education (incl. Universities)

Skills and Employability

 

Cabinet Member

Jobs,

Regeneration and Climate Change

 

Councillor J O’Boyle

 

 

 

Economic Development

City Centre (Regeneration)

International Trade and Inward Investment

Commercial and Operational Property (including catering)

Local Enterprise Partnership

Urban Regeneration

Transportation

Tourism and Marketing

Sustainability and climate change

Digital Strategy

 

Cabinet Member

City Services

 

 

Councillor P Hetherton

 

Deputy Cabinet Member

Councillor G Lloyd

 

 

Highways, Drainage and Lighting

Licensing Policy (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire)

Public Realm

Street Services (Ground Maintenance, Refuse (domestic and commercial), Street Cleaning)

Waste Management

Flood Management

Environment

Bereavement Services

Traffic Management and Road Safety

Parking Policy and Operations

Information Technology

 

Cabinet Member

Adult Services

 

Councillor M Mutton

 

 

 

Social Care for Adults and Older People

Better Care Fund

Transforming Care

Carers

Adult Safeguarding

Adult social care integration with health

Cabinet Member

Public Health and Sport

 

Councillor K Caan

 

Deputy Cabinet Member

Councillor G Hayre

 

 

Health Strategy and Policy

Integrated Care Systems

Health Inequalities and Marmot

Air Quality

Local Health Economy

Public Health

Sexual Health

Teenage Pregnancies

Mental Health

Poverty

Fuel Poverty

Sport and physical activity

 

Cabinet Member

Housing and Communities

 

Councillor D Welsh

 

Deputy Cabinet Member

Councillor S Nazir

(Excluding Planning Policy)

 

 

 

Archives

Arts

Heritage

Museums

Conservation

Social Enterprise Strategy

Mutuals

Community and  Voluntary Sector Relations

Community Centres

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Welfare Advice Services

Housing and Homelessness

Planning Policy

 

 

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To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 March 2022

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The minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2022 were signed as agreed as a true record.

10.

Return of Persons Elected as Councillors for the City on 5 May 2022 pdf icon PDF 28 KB

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The return of Councillors elected for the following wards of the City on 5 May 2021 was reported:

 

Ward

Name

Political Party

Year of Retirement

BABLAKE

 

Jaswant Singh Birdi

Conservative

2026

BINLEY AND

WILLENHALL

John R Mutton

Labour

2026

CHEYLESMORE

 

Roger M Bailey

Conservative

2026

EARLSDON

 

Kindy Sandhu

Labour

2026

FOLESHILL

 

Tariq Khan

Labour

2026

HENLEY

 

Kevin B Maton

Labour

2026

HOLBROOK

Stephen R Gray

Green Party

2026

LONGFORD

 

Lindsley Harvard

Labour

2026

LOWER STOKE

 

Rupinder Singh

Labour

2026

RADFORD

 

Patricia M Hetherton

Labour

2026

SHERBOURNE

 

Seamus Walsh

Labour

2026

ST MICHAEL'S

 

David S Welsh

Labour

2026

UPPER STOKE

 

Gurdev Singh Hayre

Labour

2026

WAINBODY

Mattie Heaven

Conservative

2026

WESTWOOD

 

Abdul Jobbar

Labour

2026

WHOBERLEY

 

Bally Singh

Labour

2026

WOODLANDS

Julia E Lepoidevin

Conservative

2026

WYKEN

 

Faye Abbott

Labour

2026

 

11.

Declarations of Interest

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There were no declarations of interest.

12.

Matters for Determination for the City Council pdf icon PDF 570 KB

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The Council considered 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, Ethics Committee, Coventry Shareholder Committee, Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny 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 Committee (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, Committee and Advisory Panels for 2022/23 including the date and time of the next Annual Meeting and the scheme of delegations as set out in the Constitution.

 

RESOLVED that the City Council approve the allocation of seats, appointments and programme of meetings together with the appointments to outside bodies (as appended to these minutes) (including the delegation to the Director of Law and Governance, following consultation with the Leader, in relation to those outstanding appointments)  and agree the scheme of delegations as set out in the Constitution.

 

13.

If required, to consider any changes to the Constitution or any other matters arising from the Annual Meeting decisions and appointments

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There were no other matters arising.