Agenda and minutes

Councillor Russell to propose and Councillor M Markham to second: “That Councillor Gareth Matthew Eales 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 Mace Bearer will invest in the Mayor’s Mayoress (Mrs Terrie Eales) with her chain of office.

The Mayor will thank the Council for his election.

Councillor Russell proposed and Councillor M Markham seconded “That Councillor Gareth Matthew Eales be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried and Councillor G Eales w 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 M Hill to propose and Councillor Stone to second:

“That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Christopher John Malpas and Mrs Lynne Malpas for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their time in office.”

Councillor M Hill proposed and Councillor Stone seconded; “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Malpas and Mrs Lynne Malpas for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties and Mayor and Mayoress”.

The motion was carried.

Councillor Lane to propose and Councillor Meredith to second: “That Councillor Anthony John Gerald Patrick Ansell 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 Mayoress (Jayne Crofts) with her badge of office.

Councillor Lane proposed and Councillor Meredith seconded “That Councillor Anthony John Gerald Patrick Ansell be appointed to the officer of Deputy Mayor”.

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

There were none.

Apologies were received from Councillors Choudary, Chunga, Oldham, Parekh and Walker.

An apology for absence was also received from Councillor Cali; Council congratulated Councillor Cali on the arrival her baby boy.  

25 years’ service:

Angela Lawrence

The long service of the employee Angela Lawrence was noted with appreciation. 

Councillor Lane to announce:

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

Councillor Lane announced that Councillor Nunn had been appointed Leader of the Conservative Group and that Councillor Larratt 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 elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Group”.

Councillor Russell announced that Councillor Stone had been appointed Leader of the Labour Group and that Councillor Birch had been appointed deputy Leader of the Labour Group.

Councillor B Markham to announce:

“The Councillor Beardsworth be appointed Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Councillor Meredith Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group”.

Councillor B Markham 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.

The Mayor to propose:  “That the Annual Meeting of the Council takes place on 17^th May 2018 and that other meetings of the Council takes place 19^th June, 10^th July, 18^th September, 6^th November, 11^th December 2017,  22^nd January, 26^th February, 12^th March, 23^rd April, 4^th June and 9^th July 2018.

The Mayor announced that the Annual Meeting of the Council would take place on 17^th May 2018 and that other meetings of the Council would take place 19^th June, 10^th July, 18^th September, 6^th November, 11^th December 2017, 22nd January, 26^th February, 12^th March, 23^rd April, 4^th June and 9^th July 2018.

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

Councillor Larratt 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

The Leader of the Council to announce the appointments of Deputy Leader and Cabinet Members for 2017-18. (Copy herewith)

Councillor Nunn announced the appointments made to Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet for 2017/18 as set out in the report.

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Councillor Nunn proposed a report which sought approval for the appointment to Committees for the ensuing year. An amendment had been included that Councillor T Eales be replaced by Councillor Russell on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Councillor Larratt seconded the report and the amendment.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to Committees for 2017/18 set out in the report with the above amendment, was confirmed.

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Councillor Nunn proposed a report which sought approval for the appointment to Charites and Outside Bodies for 2017/18. An amendment had been included that Councillor Lane be appointed to the Sir Thomas Whites Charity.

Councillor Larratt seconded the report and the amendment.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to Charities and Outside Bodies, including the amendment, was approved.

Civic Matters (Chief Executive)

The Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, The Immediate Past Mayor, the Leader and Councillor McCutcheon.

Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel (Chief Executive):

Councillors Kilbride (Chair) and Councillors Walker, Malpas, Birch and Stone

Constitution Review Working Party (Borough Solicitor)

Councillors Larratt (Chair) Oldham, Culbard, Russell and Beardsworth

Markets Advisory Panel

Councillor Larratt, Hadland and Stone

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Panel (Chief Executive)

Councillor Eldred and Hibbert

Councillor Ashraf and Davenport

Councillor Beardsworth

Councillor Nunn proposed the Consultation Appointments as set out at Item 15 of the agenda

Councillor Larratt seconded the adoption of the Consultation Appointments.

RESOLVED:

That the Consultation Appointments, as set out in the report, was agreed.