Agenda and minutes
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Election of the Mayor Councillor Mackintosh to propose and Councillor Duncan to second: “That Councillor John Caswell be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.
After election the Mayor will make the declaration of office
The Mace Bearer will invest the Mayoress (Mrs Cheryl Caswell) with her chain of office.
The Mayor will thank the Council for his election. Minutes: Councillor Mackintosh proposed and Councillor Duncan seconded: “That Councillor John Caswell be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.
The motion was carried and Councillor John Caswell was appointed Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering, to the Chief Executive, the Declaration of Acceptance to Office.
The Mayor then took the Chair. |
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Vote of Thanks to the Outgoing Mayor and Mayoress Councillor Mason to propose and Councillor Palethorpe to second: “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Les Marriott and Mrs Lisa Marriot for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their term on office”. Minutes: Councillor Mason proposed and Councillor Palethorpe seconded: “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Les Marriott and Mrs Lisa Marriot for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties and Mayor and Mayoress”.
The motion was carried. |
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Election of the Deputy Mayor Councillor Larratt to propose and Councillor Hill to second: “That Councillor Penny Flavell be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor”.
After appointment the Deputy Mayor will make her declaration of acceptance of office.
The Mace Bearer will invest the Deputy Mayors consort (Mr Michael Flavell) with his badge of office. Minutes: Councillor Larratt proposed and Councillor Hill seconded: “That Councillor Penny Flavell be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor”.
The motion was carried and Councillor Flavell was appointed Deputy Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering, to the Chief Executive, the Declaration of Acceptance to Office. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were none. |
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Gowen and Yates. |
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Long Services 25 years’ service:
Colleen Peart, Jane Jennings, Simon Palmer. Louise Marshall, Julie Drummond, Jeffery Harrison, Donna Newbold, Tanya Worrall, Margaret Wolstenholme, Shane Conway, Silvina Katz, Sue Folwell, Salma Kotadia, Sarah Gould and Lee Butler.
35 years’ service:
Mark James and Michael Rudd. Minutes: The long service of the employees shown in paragraph 6 of the agenda was noted with appreciation. |
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Leader and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Councillor Hadland to announce:
“That Councillor Mackintosh be appointed Leader of the Conservative Group and Councillor Markham be appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group”. Minutes: Councillor Hadland announced that Councillor Mackintosh had been appointed Leader of the Conservative Group and that Councillor Markham had been appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group. |
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Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Group Councillor Palethorpe to announce:
“That Councillor Marriott be appointed Leader of the Opposition and Councillor Mason be appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition”.
Minutes: Councillor Palethorpe announced that Councillor Marriott had been appointed Leader of the Opposition and that Councillor Mason had been appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition. |
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Leader and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group Councillor Glynane to announce:
“That Councillor Beardsworth be appointed Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Councillor Meredith be appointed Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group”.
Minutes: Councillor Glynane announced that Councillor Beardsworth had been appointed Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and that Councillor Meredith had been appointed Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. |
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Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet The Leader of the Council to announce the following appointments:
Minutes: The Leader of the Council announcde the following appointments:
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Committee Proportionality (Copy herewith) Minutes: Councillor Mackintosh submitted a report that sought Council’s approval of the group proportionality of seats on each Committee.
Councillor Markham seconded adoption of the report.
RESOLVED:
1. That the number of seats on each Committee as set out in the report be approved.
2. That the representation of the political groups be as set out in this report be agreed.
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Council Meetings The Mayor to propose: “That the Annual Meeting of the Council take place on 21st May 2015 and that other meetings of the Council take place on the 14th July, 15th September, 27th October, 8th December 2014, 19th January, 23rd February and the 2nd March 2015. Minutes: The Mayor announced that the next Annual Meeting of the Council take place on 21st May 2015 and that other meetings of the Council take place on the 14th July, 15th September, 27th October, 8th December 2014, 19th January, 23rd February and the 2nd March 2015.
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Appointment to Committees (Copy herewith) Minutes: Councillor Mackintosh submitted a report that set out the detailed appointments to Committees for 2014/15.
Councillor Markham seconded adoption of the report.
RESOLVED:
That the appointments for Committees for 2014/15 be agreed as set out in the report. |
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Appointment to the ALMO Shadow Board (Copy herewith) Minutes: Councillor Mackintosh submitted a report that sought Council’s approval for the appointments to the Arm’s Length Management Board Shadow Board.
Councillor Markham seconded the report.
RESOLVED:
That the Councillors Hibbert, Bottwood, Beardsworth, Mason and N Choudary be appointed to the ALMO Shadow Board.
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Appointments to Outside Bodies (Copy herewith) Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Mackintosh submitted a report that sought the confirmation of Council to the appointments to Outside Bodies for 2014/15 with an amendment that Councillor Oldham be replaced by Councillor Hibbert to the Northamptonshire Waste Management Partnership.
Councillor Markham seconded adoption of the report with the above amendment.
RESOLVED:
That the appointment to Outside Bodies, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, was confirmed.
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Consultation Appointments Civic Matters (Chief Executive) The Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, The Immediate Past Mayor and Councillors Beardsworth, Hill and Mackintosh
Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel (Chief Executive): Councillors I Choudary (Chair) and Councillors Parekh, Beardsworth, King, Strachan and Subbarayan
Constitution Review Working Party (Borough Solicitor) Councillors Beardsworth, Subbarayan, Oldham, Hallam, Meredith and Strachan.
Markets Advisory Panel Councillor Nunn, Hadland and Stone
Northamptonshire Police and Crime Panel Councillor Eldred (Cllr King – Substitute) Councillor Mason (Cllr Marriott - Substitute)
Discretionary Housing Payments Review Panel (Chief Executive) CouncillorBottwood & Markham CouncillorBeardsworth Councillor Marriott & Mason
Minutes: Councillor Mackintosh proposed the Consultation Appointments as set out at Item 16 of the agenda.
Councillor Markham seconded the adoption of the Consultation Appointments.
RESOLVED: Civic Matters (Chief Executive) The Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, The Immediate Past Mayor and Councillors Beardsworth, Hill and Mackintosh
Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel (Chief Executive): Councillors I Choudary (Chair) and Councillors Parekh, Beardsworth, King, Strachan and Subbarayan
Constitution Review Working Party (Borough Solicitor) Councillors Beardsworth, Subbarayan, Oldham, Hallam, Meredith and Strachan.
Markets Advisory Panel Councillor Nunn, Hadland and Stone
Northamptonshire Police and Crime Panel Councillor Eldred (Cllr King – Substitute) Councillor Mason (Cllr Marriott - Substitute)
Discretionary Housing Payments Review Panel (Chief Executive) CouncillorBottwood & Markham Councillor Beardsworth Councillor Marriott & Mason
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