Agenda and minutes

Councillor Lane to propose and Councillor Nunn to second: “That Councillor Brian W Sargeant be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year.”

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

The Mayor’s Mayoress (Ray Sargeant-Kelly) will be invested with her chain of office.

The Mayor will thank the Council for his election.

Councillor Lane proposed and Councillor Nunn seconded “That Councillor Brian W Sargeant be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried and Councillor Brian W Sargeant 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 Stone to propose and Councillor  Patel to second:  “That Councillor Rufia Ashraf be appointed to the Office of Deputy Mayor.”

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

The Deputy Mayor’s Consort (Abu Ashraf) will be invested with his badge of office.

Councillor Stone proposed and Councillor Patel seconded “That Councillor Rufia Ashraf be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor”.

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

Councillor Marriott to propose and Councillor Stone to second:

“That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Nazim Choudary and Maroof Iftikhar for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their time in office”.

Councillor Marriott proposed and Councillor Stone seconded; “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor Nazim Choudary and Maroof Iftikhar for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress”.

The motion was carried.

There were none.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Roberts.

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 Smith 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 meetings of the Council takes place 15 June 2020, 20 July 2020, 14 September 2020, 2 November 2020, 18 January 2021,  22 February 2021 and  8 March 2021

The Mayor announced that the meetings of the Council would take place on 15 June 2020, 20 July 2020, 14 September 2020, 2 November 2020, 18 January 2021, 22 February 2021 and 8 March 2021.

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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 appointment of Deputy Leader and Cabinet Members for 2020/2021.

Councillor Nunn announced the appointments made to Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet for 2020/2021 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.

Councillor Larratt seconded the report.

Councillor Russell proposed and Councillor Stone seconded that Councillor Cali is a member of the Planning Committee in place of Councillor Joyce.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the amendment of Councillor Cali being a member of the Planning Committee, the appointments to Committees for 2020/2021as set out in the report be confirmed.

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Councillor Nunn proposed a report which sought approval for the appointment to Charities and Outside Bodies for 2020/2021. 

Councillor Larratt seconded the report.

Councillor Russell proposed and Councillor Stone seconded that Councillor Duffy is a member of the East Northamptonshire Police, Crime and Fire Panel in place of Councillor G Eales.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to Councillor Duffy is a member of the Northamptonshire Police, Crime and Fire Panel in place of Councillor G Eales, the appointments to Charities and Outside Bodies 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 Walker, Eldred, Birch and Duffy

Constitution Review Working Party (Borough Secretary)

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

Markets Advisory Panel

Councillors Larratt, Kilbride and Birch

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Panel

Councillor Eldred and Hibbert

Councillor Ashraf

Councillor 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.

Councillor Russell proposed, and Councillor Stone seconded, that Councillor Marriott is included in the membership of Civic Matters, in place of Councillor McCutcheon.

RESOLVED:

That subject to Councillor Marriott being included in the membership of Civic Matters, in place of Councillor McCutcheon, the Consultation Appointments, as set out in the report, be agreed.