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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY
Contact: Michael Courts on 01424 451764 email mcourts@hastings.gov.uk
Note: The recording of this meeting is available to view online at http://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/cm/?video=214636258 and http://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/cm/?video=214636437
Items No. Item Election of Mayor
Minutes:
Councillor Rogers announced that she was seeking re-election as Mayor of the Borough of Hastings and withdrew from the meeting to allow the Deputy Mayor to preside over the election.
Councillor Terri Dowling proposed that Councillor Judy Rogers be elected as Mayor of the Borough of Hastings for the current municipal year, which was seconded by Councillor Wincott. No further nominations were received.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that Councillor Judy Rogers is elected as Mayor of the Borough of Hastings for the current municipal year
Councillor Rogers made the declaration prescribed by Section 83 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Election of Deputy Mayor
Minutes:
Councillor Sinden announced that he was seeking re-election as Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Hastings and withdrew from the meeting.
Councillor Fitzgerald proposed that Councillor Nigel Sinden be elected as Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Hastings for the current municipal year, which was seconded by Councillor Bacon. No further nominations were received.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that Councillor Nigel Sinden is elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Hastings for the current municipal year
Councillor Sinden made the declaration prescribed by Section 83 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Minutes:
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 19 April 2017 be signed by the Mayor as a correct record of the proceedings
Mayoral Announcements
Minutes:
The Mayor made an acceptance of office speech, in which she described her highlights from her first term of office as Mayor and set out her priorities for the year ahead. She also thanked all those who had supported her during her first term of office.
To receive the Leader's report on the appointment of the Deputy Leader of Council
Minutes:
Councillor Chowney announced that Councillor Forward has been appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council and Regeneration and Culture Portfolio Holder.
Minutes:
Councillor Chowney reported that:
1) Membership of the council’s Cabinet be 8 Councillors
2) The seats on Cabinet be allocated 6 to the Labour group (to include the Chair of Charity Committee) and 2 to the Conservative group and members be appointed in accordance with the nomination of the groups as shown in appendix A to the minutes
Minutes:
Councillor Chowney reported that the allocation of responsibilities for Cabinet portfolios be as follows:
Cabinet Lead Member
Portfolio
Councillor Chowney
Leader of the Council and Finance and Property Portfolio Holder
Councillor Forward
Deputy Leader of the Council and Regeneration and Culture Portfolio Holder
Councillor Fitzgerald
Environment and Equalities Portfolio Holder
Councillor Poole
Corporate Services Portfolio Holder
Councillor Batsford
Housing and Leisure Portfolio Holder
Councillor Beaney
Charity Committee Chair
Councillor Chowney announced that Councillor Cartwright was stepping down from his role as Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services. Councillor Chowney thanked Councillor Cartwright for his efforts during his time on Cabinet, particularly his work overseeing the organisational transformation programme.
To agree the appointment of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its terms of reference PDF 45 KB
Minutes:
Councillor Chowney proposed the following terms of reference for Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
RESOLVED that Overview and Scrutiny Committee be appointed with the following key areas of responsibility:
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
· Strategy Targets
· Reviewing progress on the implementation of Cabinet decisions
· Policy development work with Portfolio Holders, officers and partners
· Service reviews
· Collection of Council tax and other charges
· Payment of benefits
· Management of resources
· Public sector efficiency programmes
Additional documents:
- Appendix A - Shedule of Appointments 2017 , item 75. PDF 55 KB
- Appendix A to the minutes- Shedule of Appointments 2017 , item 75. PDF 56 KB
Minutes:
Councillor Chowney proposed a motion regarding the appointment of committees as set out in the resolution below.
RESOLVED that the council adopts the following arrangements for the membership of committees:
Councillors
Non-Councillors
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
11
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Audit Committee
5
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Standards Committee
5
2
Licensing Committee
15
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Council Appointments Committee
5
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Employment Committee
4
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Employment Appeals Committee
4
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Planning Committee
10
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Environment and Safety Committee
5
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(2) the seats on the committees of the Council be allocated to political groups and members be appointed to those committees in accordance with the nominations of the political groups as shown in appendix A to the minutes; and
(3) the Chairs and Vice – Chairs of the committees be appointed as shown on appendix A to the minutes.
The Year's Programme
To consider the following motion to proposed by the Leader of the Council and seconded by the Deputy Leader of the Council:
“That the council agrees the programme for the ensuing municipal year as proposed by the Leader of the Council”
(Note: - No amendment may be moved to the Motion – Council procedure Rule 1 (xii))
Minutes:
In accordance with the constitution rule 1.1 (xii) the Leader of the Council proposed the programme for the ensuing municipal year, which was seconded by Councillor Poole.
RESOLVED (by 22 votes for, 8 against with 0 abstentions) that the council agrees the programme for the ensuing municipal year as proposed by the Leader of the Council.
Council Meetings 2017/18
To approve the holding of meetings of the Council on the following dates: -
6.00pm on 26 July 2017
6.00pm on 18 October 2017
6.00pm on 13 December 2017
6.00pm on 21 February 2018 (Budget Meeting)
6.00pm on 28 February 2018
6.00pm on 18 April 2018
6.00pm on 16 May 2018 (Annual Meeting)
Minutes:
RESOLVED that the meetings of the council be held on the following dates:
6.00pm on 26 July 2017
6.00pm on 18 October 2017
6.00pm on 13 December 2017
6.00pm on 21 February 2018 (Budget Meeting)
6.00pm on 28 February 2018
6.00pm on 18 April 2018
6.00pm on 16 May 2018 (Annual Meeting)
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