Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Operating Officer.

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Operating Officer, as contained on pages 17 to 20 and page 20 of the Book of Reports, which sought to elect the Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting in 2022, receive notification of the Leader's appointment of a Deputy Leader for the same term and Cabinet for the Municipal Year 2022/23 and to confirm the 'Proper Officer Provisions and Schemes of Delegation'.

The Mayor invited nominations for the appointment of Leader.

The following nominations were moved and seconded:

·       Councillor Yvonne Gagen

·       Councillor David Westley

·       Councillor Adrian Owens

Councillors Gagen, D Westley and Owens accepted the nominations.

A vote was taken as follows:

Councillor Yvonne Gagen – 26 (TWENTY SIX)

Councillor David Westley – 20 (TWENTY)

Councillor Adrian Owens – 8 (EIGHT) 

As there were more than two people nominated and there wasn't a clear majority of votes in favour of one person, the nominee with the lowest number of votes, Councillor Owens, was taken off the list and a new vote was taken as follows:

Councillor Yvonne Gagen – 27 (TWENTY SEVEN)

Councillor David Westley – 20 (TWENTY)

Abstentions – 7 (SEVEN)

Councillor Yvonne Gagen indicated her acceptance to the position as Leader.

A Motion to move recommendations 2.2 to 2.4 in the report was moved and seconded.

A copy of the Labour nominations had been circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:A.    That Councillor Yvonne Gagen be elected as the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2023.

B.   That the Member appointed by the Leader as Deputy Leader for the same term of office, and the Members appointed by the Leader as Members of the Cabinet for 2022/23, with the Portfolios identified by the Leader, be noted as follows:

·       Councillor Gagen – Leader, Legal & Democratic Services

·       Councillor Dowling – Deputy Leader, Communities & Community Safety

·       Councillor Coughlan - Leisure

·       Councillor Cummins – Health & Wellbeing and Economic Regeneration

·       Councillor Fennell - Planning

·       Councillor Pryce-Roberts – Housing and Landlord Services

·       Councillor J Wilkie - Street Scene

·       Councillor Yates – Resources & Transformation and Human Resources

C.   That the ‘Proper Officer Provisions and Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers’, insofar as they are Council functions be confirmed and insofar as they are Cabinet functions it be noted that the Leader has delegated these to the officers stated therein.

D.   That the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet members, as updated to reflect the Portfolios/Portfolio Holders now appointed, be noted.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation & Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources, as contained on pages 5 to 6 of the Book of Reports, which sought to elect the Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting in 2021, receive notification of the Leader's appointment of a Deputy Leader for the same term and Cabinet for the Municipal Year 2021/22 and to confirm the 'Proper Officer Provisions and Schemes of Delegation'.

The Mayor invited nominations for the appointment of Leader.

The following nominations were moved and seconded:

·         Councillor Ian Moran

·         Councillor David Westley

Councillors Moran and D Westley accepted the nominations.

A vote was taken as follows:

Councillor Ian Moran – 26 (TWENTY SIX)

Councillor David Westley – 21 (TWENTY ONE)

Abstentions – 6 (SIX)  

Councillor Ian Moran indicated his acceptance to the position as Leader.

A Motion to move recommendations 2.2 to 2.4 in the report was moved and seconded.

A copy of the Labour nominations had been circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:A.     That Councillor Ian Moran be elected as the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2022.

B.   That the Member appointed by the Leader as Deputy Leader for the same term of office, and the Members appointed by the Leader as Members of the Cabinet for 2021/22, with the Portfolios identified by the Leader, be noted as follows:

·         Councillor Moran – Leader, Economic Regeneration

·         Councillor Gagen – Deputy Leader, Leisure and Human Resources

·         Councillor Cummins – Health and Wellbeing

·         Councillor J Wilkie – Housing and Landlord Services

·         Councillor K Wilkie - Street Scene

·         Councillor Yates – Resources and Transformation

·         Councillor D Evans – Planning

·         Councillor Dowling – Communities and Community Safety

C.   That the ‘Proper Officer Provisions and Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers’, insofar as they are Council functions be confirmed and insofar as they are Cabinet functions it be noted that the Leader has delegated these to the officers stated therein.

D.   That the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet members, as updated to reflect the Portfolios/Portfolio Holders now appointed, be noted.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation & Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation and Resources, as contained on pages 5 to 6 of the Book of Reports, which sought to elect the Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting in 2021, receive notification of the Leader's appointment of a Deputy Leader for the same term and Cabinet for the Municipal Year 2020/21 and to confirm the 'Proper Officer Provisions and Schemes of Delegation'.

RESOLVED:A.     That Councillor Ian Moran be elected as the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2021.

B.   That the Member appointed by the Leader as Deputy Leader for the same term of office, and the Members appointed by the Leader as Members of the Cabinet for 2020/21, with the Portfolios identified by the Leader, be noted as follows:

·         Councillor Moran – Leader, Economic Regeneration

·         Councillor Gagen – Deputy Leader, Leisure and Human Resources

·         Councillor Cummins – Health and Wellbeing

·         Councillor J Wilkie – Housing and Landlord Services

·         Councillor K Wilkie -  Street Scene

·         Councillor Yates – Resources and Transformation

·         Councillor D Evans – Planning

·         Councillor Wright – Emergency Planning, Preparation and Implementation

·         Councillor Dowling – Communities and Community Safety

C.   That the ‘Proper Officer Provisions and Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers’, insofar as they are Council functions be confirmed and insofar as they are Cabinet functions it be noted that the Leader has delegated these to the officers stated therein.

D.   That the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet members, as updated to reflect the Portfolios/Portfolio Holders now appointed, be noted.

To consider the report of the Borough Solicitor.

Consideration was given to the report of the Borough Solicitor, as contained on pages 5 to 8 of the Book of Reports, which sought to elect the Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting in 2020, receive notification of the Leader's appointment of a Deputy Leader for the same term and Cabinet for the Municipal Year 2019/20 and to confirm the 'Proper Officer Provisions and Schemes of Delegation'.

RESOLVED:A.    That Councillor Ian Moran be elected as the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2020.

B.   That the Member appointed by the Leader as Deputy Leader for the same term of office, and the Members appointed by the Leader as Members of the Cabinet for 2019/20, with the Portfolios identified by the Leader, be noted as follows:

·       Councillor Moran – Leader, Economic Regeneration

·       Councillor Gagen – Deputy Leader, Leisure and Human Resources

·       Councillor Wright – Health and Community Safety

·       Councillor D Evans – Planning

·       Councillor Forshaw – Housing and Landlord Services

·       Councillor Wilkie – Street Scene

·       Councillor Yates – Resources and Transformation

C.   That the ‘Proper Officer Provisions and Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers’, insofar as they are Council functions be confirmed and insofar as they are Cabinet functions it be noted that the Leader has delegated these to the officers stated therein.

D.   That the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet members, as updated to reflect the Portfolios/Portfolio Holders now appointed, be noted.

To consider the report of the Borough Solicitor.

Consideration was given to the report of the Borough Solicitor, as contained on pages 5 to 8 of the Book of Reports, which sought to elect the Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting in 2019, receive notification of the Leader's appointment of a Deputy Leader for the same term and Cabinet for the Municipal Year 2018/19 and to confirm the 'Proper Officer Provisions and Schemes of Delegation'.

RESOLVED:   A.   That Councillor Ian Moran be elected as the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2019.

B.   That the Member appointed by the Leader as Deputy Leader for the same term of office, and the Members appointed by the Leader as Members of the Cabinet for 2018/19, with the Portfolios identified by the Leader, be noted as follows:

·         Councillor Moran – Leader, Economic Regeneration

·         Councillor Gagen – Deputy Leader, Leisure and Human Resources

·         Councillor Wright – Health and Community Safety

·         Councillor J Hodson – Planning

·         Councillor Forshaw – Housing and Landlord Services

·         Councillor Wilkie – Street Scene

·         Councillor Yates – Resources and Transformation

·         Councillor Cooper – Communities and Older People

C.  That the ‘Proper Officer Provisions and Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers’, insofar as they are Council functions be confirmed and insofar as they are Cabinet functions it be noted that the Leader has delegated these to the officers stated therein.

D.   That the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet members, as updated to reflect the Portfolios/Portfolio Holders now appointed, be noted.