Agenda and minutes

Councillor Larratt to propose and Councillor Beardsworth to second: “That Councillor Anthony John Gerald Patrick Ansell 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 (Jayne Crofts) with her chain of office.

The Mayor will thank the Council for his election.

Councillor Larratt proposed and Councillor Beardsworth seconded “That Councillor Anthony John Gerald Patrick Ansell be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried and Councillor Ansell 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 Oldham to propose and Councillor Smith to second:

“That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Gareth Matthew Eales and Councillor Terrie Eales for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their time in office.”

Councillor Oldham proposed and Councillor Smith seconded; “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Gareth Matthew Eales and Councillor Terrie Eales for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress”.

The motion was carried.

Councillor Stone to propose and Councillor Birch to second: “That Councillor Nazim Choudary 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 (Amina Bi) with her badge of office.

Councillor Stone proposed and Councillor Birch seconded “That Councillor Nazim Choudary be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor”.

The motion was carried and Councillor Choudary 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 Bottwood, Meredith, Kilby-Shaw, M Markham, Golby, Walker and Duffy.

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 be appointed Leader of the Conservative Group and that Councillor Larratt be 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 be appointed Leader of the Labour Group and that Councillor Birch be appointed deputy Leader of the Labour Group.

Councillor B Markham 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”.

Councillor B Markham announced that Councillor Beardsworth be appointed Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and that Councillor Meredith be appointed deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group.

The Mayor to propose: “That the Annual Meeting of the Council takes place on the 16^th May 2019 and that other meetings of the Council takes place on 4^th June, 9^th July, 10^th September, 5^th November, 10^th December 2018, 14^th January, 25^th February, 11^th March, 17^th July and the 22^nd July 2019”.

The Mayor announced that the Annual Meeting of the Council would take place on 16^th May 2019 and that other meetings of the Council would take place on 4th June, 9^th July, 10^th September, 5^th November, 10^th December 2018, 14^th January, 25^th February, 11^th March, 17^th July and the 22^nd July 2019.

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Councillor Patel submitted a report which 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.

The Leader of the Council to announce the appointment of Deputy Leader and Cabinet Members for 2018-19 and proposed split of Cabinet Member responsibility for Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning.

Councillor Nunn announced the appointments made to Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet for 2018/19 and proposed split of Cabinet Member responsibility for Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning as set out in the report.

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Councillor Patel proposed a report which sought approval for the appointment to Committees for the ensuing year.

Councillor Oldham seconded the report.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to Committees for 2018/19 as set out in the report be confirmed.

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Councillor Patel proposed a report which sought approval for the appointment to Charities and Outside Bodies for 2018/19. An amendment had been included that Councillor Lane be appointed to the Sir Thomas Whites Charity.

Councillor Oldham seconded the report.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to Charities and Outside Bodies, including the amendment, be 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, Sargeant, 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 14 of the agenda.

Councillor Larratt seconded the adoption of the Consultation Appointments.

RESOLVED:

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