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PRAYER Minutes: The Canon Richard Darmody, from St Thomas a Becket Church Ramsey opened the meeting with Prayer. |
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN To elect the Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor M Francis, seconded by Councillor R J West and
RESOLVED
that Councillor P L E Bucknell be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.
Councillor Bucknell made the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thanked Members for their support and the honour which the Council had bestowed upon him. |
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd March 2016. Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 23 March 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Minutes: The Chairman presented to the Council an account of the activities both he and the Vice-Chairman Councillor R J West had attended since the last meeting. The Chairman informed Members of the Chairman’s charitable donations made to Disabled Huntingdonshire, the Riverside Theatre Company and Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind for the last financial year.
The Chairman made reference to his attendance at the Young Enterprise Awards Ceremony, raising of the flag for the Queen’s Birthday on the 21st April 2016 and reminded Members of the commemoration of the Battle of Jutland.
Members were informed of forthcoming events that the Chairman had indicated that he would be supporting, including the St Ives Civic Parade and centenary commemorations of the Battle of the Somme. |
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MEMBERS' INTERESTS To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable or other interests in relation to any Agenda Item. See Notes below. Minutes: No declarations were declared by Members present. |
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APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor J W Davies, seconded by Councillor Mrs B E Boddington and
RESOLVED
that Councillor R J West be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.
Councillor West made the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and expressed his gratitude to Members and those Members that nominated him for another term of office as Vice-Chairman of the Council. |
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: 5TH MAY 2016 To receive a report by the Returning Officer on the persons elected to the Office of District Councillor on 5th May 2016. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Returning Officer with regard to the District Council elections held on 5 May 2016 was received and noted (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book), subject to the replacement of Andrew John Hardy with Stephen Greenall in Appendix B of the report.
The Chairman conveyed his appreciation to those Members who did not seek re-election or were not re-elected, congratulated the returning Members who were successful in their re-election and welcomed the newly elected Members of the Council.
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ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL To elect the Executive Leader of the Council.
(NB: The Executive Leader is elected by the Council from among its membership for a four year term or until the Member’s term of office comes to an end as a Councillor, he/she resigns from office or he/she is removed from office by the Council.) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor J A Gray, seconded by Councillor S Cawley and
RESOLVED
that Councillor R B Howe be elected Executive Leader of the Council for the period to the Annual Meeting in May 2018.
Councillor Howe thanked Members for their support and wished to place on record his appreciation for the work of his predecessor, Councillor J D Ablewhite, over the past five years in leading the Council and congratulated Councillor Ablewhite on his newly elected position as Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire. He paid particular tribute to Councillor Ablewhite’s contribution to the economic challenges that the Council had faced over the previous years and the legacy that he had left with a reduction of overall costs and restoring the economic equilibrium. Councillor Howe also referred to the growth in the District’s economy since Councillor Ablewhite’s term in office as Executive Leader, including the creation of new jobs and the Enterprise Zone at Alconbury.
Councillors J W Davies, J A Gray, D M Tysoe and Mrs S J Conboy paid their own personal tributes to Councillor Ablewhite for the contribution that he had made to the Council as Executive Leader.
Councillor Ablewhite expressed his gratitude to the tributes that he had received and support of his Political Group. He made particular reference to his most successful legacy of the appointment of Mrs J Lancaster, Managing Director and conveyed his best wishes to Councillor Howe in taking forward his new role.
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APPOINTMENT OF CABINET AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE LEADER The Executive Leader to announce the names of –
(a) a maximum of nine Councillors who shall be Members of the Cabinet; and
(b) a Deputy Executive Leader who shall be a Member of the Cabinet.
(NB: The Deputy Executive Leader is appointed by the Executive Leader until the end of the term of office of the Executive Leader, he/she resigns from the office or he/she is removed from office by the Executive Leader.) Minutes: The Executive Leader, Councillor R B Howe, announced that he had appointed Councillors D Brown, G J Bull, R C Carter, S Cawley, S Criswell, J A Gray, R Harrison, J M Palmer and D M Tysoe to join him as Members of the Cabinet for the ensuing Municipal Year. He also announced the Councillor J A Gray would be the Deputy Executive Leader and Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet. Councillor Howe outlined to Members how the Cabinet Portfolios would align to the Corporate Priorities as set out in Corporate Plan.
Councillor R B Howe presented details of the Cabinet Portfolios for the 2016/17 Municipal Year:-
Councillor D Brown Strategic Partnerships and Shared Services Councillor G J Bull Planning Policy, Housing and Infrastructure Councillor R C Carter Environment, Street Scene and Operations Councillor S Cawley Organisation and Customer Services Councillor S Criswell Community Resilience Councillor J A Gray Strategic Resources Councillor R Harrison Business, Enterprise and Skills Councillor J M Palmer Leisure and Health Councillor D M Tysoe Operational Resources.
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REPRESENTATION OF POLITICAL GROUPS ON DISTRICT COUNCIL COMMITTEES, ETC To consider a report by the Elections and Democratic Services Manager on the representation of political groups on Committees, etc in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the District Council’s Constitution. Additional documents: Minutes: A report was submitted by the Elections and Democratic Services Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) relating to the principles of proportionality to be applied to the appointment of Committees and Panels in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and Part II of the Local Government Act 2000.
Whereupon it was
RESOLVED
that the allocation of seats on Panels to political groups and non-aligned Members be determined as set out in the report now submitted.
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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY PANELS (i) Overview and Scrutiny Panel - 12 Members (Communities and Environment)
(ii) Overview and Scrutiny Panel - 12 Members (Economy and Growth)
(iii) Overview and Scrutiny Panel - 12 Members (Performance and Customers) Minutes: RESOLVED
that the following Members be appointed to the Overview and Scrutiny Panels for the ensuing Municipal Year –
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COMMITTEES (i) Development Management Committee - 16 Members (to include 1 Member of the Cabinet)
(ii) Corporate Governance Committee - 12 Members
(iii) Licensing Committee - 12 Members (to include 1 Member of the Cabinet)
(iv) Licensing & Protection Committee - 12 Members (to include 1 Member of the Cabinet)
(v) Employment Committee - 8 Members (to include 1 Member of the Cabinet)
(vi) Senior Officers Committee - 5 Members (4 Members of the Council and the relevant Executive Councillor in relation to the post to be filled).
(vii) Appeals Sub-Group - 15 Members (a pool of Members from which the Corporate Team Manager is authorised to convene a meeting of the Appeals Sub Committee comprising up to 5 members [excluding Members of the Employment Panel to determine appeals under the Council’s disciplinary and appeals procedures).
(viii) Electoral Boundary Review - 8 Members Working Group Minutes: RESOLVED
(a) that Members be appointed to serve on the Corporate Governance, Development Management, Licensing and Protection, Licensing and Senior Officers’ Committees for the ensuing Municipal Year as follows:-
Corporate Governance Committee (12)
Councillors K M Baker, E R Butler, Mrs S J Conboy, Mrs L A Duffy, M Francis, R Fuller, T Hayward, P Kadewere, Mrs R E Mathews, T D Sanderson, R J West, and J White
Development Management Committee (16)
Councillors J D Ablewhite, K M Baker, E R Butler, P L E Bucknell, G J Bull, Mrs S J Conboy, J E Corley, D B Dew, I D Gardener, J P Morris, P D Reeve, T D Sanderson, L R Swain, R G Tuplin, K D Wainwright, and J White (including one Member of the Cabinet in an ex officio capacity with appropriate portfolio responsibilities).
Employment Committee (8)
Councillors S Cawley, Mrs L A Duffy, T Hayward, R B Howe, Mrs R E Mathews, Mrs P A Jordan, R J West and J White (including one Member of the Cabinet in an ex officio capacity with appropriate portfolio responsibilities).
Licensing and Protection Committee (12)
Councillor Mrs B E Boddington, Mrs S J Conboy, J E Corley, S Criswell, J W Davies, R Fuller, Mrs S A Giles, D J Mead, Mrs J Tavener, D Watt, R J West and D R Underwood (including one Member of the Cabinet in an ex officio capacity with appropriate portfolio responsibilities).
Licensing Committee (12)
Councillor Mrs B E Boddington, Mrs S J Conboy, J E Corley, S Criswell, J W Davies, R Fuller, Mrs S A Giles, D J Mead, Mrs J Tavener, D Watt, R J West and D R Underwood (including one Member of the Cabinet in an ex officio capacity with appropriate portfolio responsibilities).
Senior Officers’ Committee (4+1)
Councillors S Cawley, Mrs S J Conboy, Mrs R E Mathews and R J West together with the relevant Executive Councillor in relation to the post(s) under consideration.
Electoral Boundary Review Working Group (8)
Councillors G J Bull, S Criswell, Mrs L A Duffy, M Francis, T Hayward, R B Howe, T D Sanderson and M F Shellens
(b) That the following Members be nominated from which the Corporate Team Manager be authorised when necessary, to convene a meeting of the Appeals Sub-Group in include up to five Members (excluding Members of the Employment Committee) to determine appeals under the Council’s disciplinary and appeals procedures –
Councillors T Alban, Mrs B E Boddington, J W Davies, D B Dew, Mrs A Dickinson, R Fuller, S Greenall, P D Reeve, Mrs D C Reynolds, Mrs J Tavener, R G Tuplin and D Watt.
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