Agenda and minutes

Councillor M Hill to propose and Councillor King to second: “That Councillor Christopher Malpas be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton Borough Council for the ensuing year.”

After election, the Mayor will make the declaration of acceptance of office.

The Mayor’s Serjeant will invest in the Mayor’s Mayoress (Lynne Malpas) with her chain of office.

The Mayor will thank the Council for his election.

Councillor M Hill proposed and Councillor King seconded: “That Councillor Christopher John Malpas be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried and Councillor Malpas 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. 

Councillor Larratt to propose and Councillor Markham to second:

“That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Penny Flavell and Mr Michael Flavell for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayor’s Consort during their time in office.”

Councillor Larratt proposed and Councillor Markham seconded “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Flavell and Mr Michael Flavell for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayor’s consort”.

The motion was carried.

Councillor Russell to propose and Councillor Larratt to second: “That Councillor Gareth Eales be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor.”

After appointment the Deputy Mayor will make his declaration of acceptance of office.

The Mace Bearer will invest the Deputy Mayoress (Councillor Terrie Eales) with her badge of office.

Councillor Russell proposed and Councillor Larratt seconded “That Councillor Gareth Matthew Eales be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor”.

The motion was carried and Councillor G Eales was appointed Deputy Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering, to the Chief Executive, the Declaration of Acceptance to Office.  

Apologies were received from Councillor Marriott and Councillor Walker

25 years’ service:

Nuala Duffy, Carol Tucker, Bhavna Karia, Christine Stray, Graham O’Reilly, Peter Gancarcik, Margaret Port, Ruksana Hefesji –Wade and Kerry Ryan.

The long service of the employees shown in paragraph 5 of the agenda was noted with appreciation.

Councillor Lane to announce:

“That Councillor Markham be appointed Leader of the Conservative Group and Councillor Nunn be appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group”.

Councillor Lane announced that Councillor Markham had been appointed Leader of the Conservative Group and Councillor Nunn had been appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group.

Councillor Russell to announce:

“That Councillor Stone be appointed Leader of the Labour Group and Councillor Birch be appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Group”.

Councillor Russell announced that Councillor Stone had been appointed Leader of the Opposition and that Councillor Birch had been appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

Councillor Meredith to announce:

“That Councillor Beardsworth be appointed the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and he as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group”.

Councillor Meredith announced that Councillor Beardsworth had been appointed Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and that he would be the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

The Leader of the Council to announce the following appointments:

Councillor Nunn                  Deputy Leader of the Council

Councillor Bottwood                        Cabinet Member for Environment

Councillor Hibbert               Cabinet Member for Housing

Councillor King                    Cabinet Member for Community Engagement

Councillor Hadland             Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning

Councillor Hallam                Cabinet Member for Community Safety

Councillor Eldred                 Cabinet Member for Finance

The Leader of the Council announced the following appointments:

Councillor Nunn                  Deputy Leader of the Council

Councillor Bottwood                        Cabinet Member for Environment

Councillor Hibbert               Cabinet Member for Housing

Councillor King                    Cabinet Member for Community Engagement

Councillor Hadland                         Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning

Councillor Hallam                Cabinet Member for Community Safety

Councillor Eldred                Cabinet Member for Finance

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Councillor Patel submitted a report that sought Council’s approval of the group proportionality of seats of each Committee.

Councillor Oldham 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.

The Mayor to propose:  “That the Annual Meeting of the Council takes place on 18^th May 2017 and that other meetings of the Council takes place on 6^th June, 18^th July, 19^th September, 7^th November, 12^th December 2016, 23^rd  January, 27^th February, 13^th March, 24^th April, 5^th June and 10^th July 2017.”

The Mayor announced that the next Annual Meeting of the Council to take place on 18^th May 2017 and that other meetings of the Council takes place on 6^th June, 18^th July, 19^th September, 7^th November, 12^th December 2016, 23^rd January, 27^th February, 13^th March, 24^th April, 5^th June and 10^th July 2017.

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Councillor Markham submitted a report that set out the detailed appointments to Committees for 2016/17.

Councillor Nunn seconded the report.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to Committees for 2016/17, as set out in the report, be confirmed.

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Councillor Markham submitted a report that sought the confirmation of Council to the appointments to Charities and Outside Bodies for 20116/17.

Councillor Nunn seconded adoption of the report with the above amendment. 

RESOLVED:

That the appointment to Charities and Outside Bodies, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, was confirmed.

Civic Matters (Chief Executive)

The Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, The Immediate Past Mayor, the Leader, Councillors M Hill and McCutcheon.

Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel (Chief Executive):

Councillors Flavell (Chair) and Councillors Walker, Sargeant, Birch and Cali

Constitution Review Working Party (Borough Solicitor)

Councillors Oldham, Larratt, Culbard, Russell and Beardsworth

Markets Advisory Panel

Councillor Nunn, Hadland and G Eales

Northamptonshire Police and Crime Panel

Councillor Hallam (Cllr King – Substitute)

Councillor Stone (Cllr Birch - Substitute)

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Panel (Chief Executive)

Councillor Eldred and Hibbert

Councillor Ashraf and Davenport

CouncillorBeardsworth

Councillor Markham proposed the Consultation Appointments as set out at Item 14 of the agenda.

Councillor Patel seconded the adoption of the Consultation Appointments.

RESOLVED:

That the following appointments be made:

Civic Matters (Chief Executive)

The Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, The Immediate Past Mayor, the Leader, Councillors M Hill and McCutcheon.

Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel (Chief Executive):

Councillors Flavell (Chair) and Councillors Walker, Sargeant, Birch and Cali

Constitution Review Working Party (Borough Solicitor)

Councillors Oldham, Larratt, Culbard, Russell and Beardsworth

Markets Advisory Panel

Councillor Nunn, Hadland and G Eales

Northamptonshire Police and Crime Panel

Councillor Hallam (Cllr King – Substitute)

Councillor Stone (Cllr Birch - Substitute)

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Panel (Chief Executive)

Councillor Eldred and Hibbert

Councillor Ashraf and Davenport

CouncillorBeardsworth