Agenda and minutes

Venue: Coventry Cathedral. Due to COVID restrictions public access to the Cathedral is limited. The meeting can be viewed live by using this link: https://youtu.be/cKu_Am0_oDc

Contact: Carolyn Sinclair/Suzanne Bennett  024 7697 2302 / 2299

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Correspondence and Announcements of the Lord Mayor

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(a)   Death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

 

The Lord Mayor referred to the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh on 9th April 2021.  A letter of condolence had been sent by the Lord Mayor to the Private Secretary of Her Majesty the Queen on behalf of the City of Coventry.  A memorial service was held in Coventry Cathedral on Friday 16th April attended by a limited number of guests in line with Covid restrictions and streamed live.

 

(b)   Queen’s Award for Enterprise

 

  The Lord Mayor reported that two Coventry companies had been included in the recently published Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021 - Embed and Mirius (formerly Coventry Chemicals).

 

  Embed Ltd was founded in May 2005 and specialised in electronics and embedded software.  The company have been awarded the Queen's Award for International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth in overseas sales over the last three years.

 

Coventry Chemicals Limited (trading as Mirius since 2018) started trading in 1963.  They manufactured and supply cleaning liquids, powders and tablets for healthcare cleaning and hygiene of the veterinary, human and agri-food industries, producing in excess of one million bottles per week.  The company have been awarded the Queen's Award for International Trade for Outstanding Continuous Growth in overseas sales over the last six years.

 

The Lord Mayor had written a letter to recipients on behalf of the City Council, congratulating them on their achievement.

2.

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor C Miks seconded by Councillor R Singh and supported by Councillor G Ridley, that Councillor John McNicholas be elected as Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor John McNicholas be elected as Chair of the Council for the 2021/22 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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

4.

Vote of thanks to the Retiring Lord Mayor

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A vote of thanks for the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor Ann Lucas, was moved by Councillor R Lancaster, seconded by Councillor E Ruane and supported by Councillor G Ridley.

 

Councillor Lucas responded to the vote of thanks.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)  That the warmest thanks of the Council are due and are thereby given to Councillor Ann Lucas for the zeal and impartiality with which she has discharged the arduous duties of the office of Lord Mayor during the year 2020/21; and

 

(2)  That a copy of this resolution, under the common seal, be presented to Councillor Ann Lucas.

5.

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Kevin Maton be elected as Vice Chair of the Council for the 2021/22 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.

Election of the Leader of the Council

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor A S Khan and seconded by Councillor N Akhtar that Councillor George Duggins be elected as Leader of the Council.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor George Duggins be elected as Leader of the Council for the remainder of his term of office.

 

7.

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The City Council received a report of the Leader, Councillor G Duggins, 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

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

 


 


Member

Portfolio

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

 


 


Member

Portfolio

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 development

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

*Cabinet Member Children and Young People is designated as the Lead Member for Children’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 554 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 March 2021

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2021 were signed as agreed as a true record.

9.

Return of persons elected as Councillor for the City on 6 May 2021 pdf icon PDF 28 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The return of Councillors elected for the following wards of the City on 6 May 2021 was reported:

 

Ward

Name

Political Party

Year of Retirement

BABLAKE

 

Steve Keough

Conservative

2024

BINLEY AND

WILLENHALL

Christine E Thomas

Labour

2024

CHEYLESMORE

 

Barbara C Mosterman

Conservative

2024

EARLSDON

 

Antony J Tucker

Labour

2024

FOLESHILL

 

Shakila Nazir

 

Labour

2024

HENLEY

 

Ed Ruane

Labour

2024

HOLBROOK

 

Rachel E Lancaster

Labour

2024

LONGFORD

 

George A Duggins

Labour

2024

LOWER STOKE

 

Catherine E Miks

Labour

2024

RADFORD

 

Mal Mutton

Labour

2024

SHERBOURNE

 

Ryan M Simpson

Conservative

2024

ST MICHAEL'S

 

Naeem Akhtar

Labour

2024

UPPER STOKE

 

Kamran A Caan

Labour

2024

WAINBODY

John A Blundell

Conservative

2024

WESTWOOD

 

Asha Masih

Conservative

2024

WHOBERLEY

 

Jayne E Innes

Labour

2024

WOODLANDS

Gary C Ridley

Conservative

2024

WYKEN

 

Angela B Hopkins

 

Robert R Thay

Labour

 

Labour

 

2024

 

2023

 

10.

Declarations of Interest

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

11.

Matters for Determination for the City Council

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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, 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 2021/22 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) and agree the scheme of delegations as set out in the Constitution.

 

12.

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no other matters arising.