Venue: Bapsy Hall, Guildhall, Winchester
Contact: David Blakemore, Democratic Services Manager Tel: 01962 848217 Email: dblakemore@winchester.gov.uk
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To elect from amongst the Members of the Council a person to be Mayor of the City of Winchester for the ensuing year. Minutes: Proposed by Councillor Evans.
Seconded by Councillor Thompson and resolved unanimously that Councillor Eleanor Bell be elected Mayor of the City of Winchester for the period commencing on 15 May 2019.
Councillor Pearson vacated the Chair, which was taken by the Mayor who made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
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To move a vote of thanks to the Retiring Mayor. Minutes: Proposed by Councillor Read.
Seconded by Councillor Weston and resolved unanimously that the best thanks of the Council be accorded to Councillor Pearson for his service to the Council as Mayor during the past year. |
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To elect from amongst the Members of the Council a person to be Deputy Mayor of the City of Winchester for the ensuing year. Minutes: Proposed by Councillor Godfrey.
Seconded by Councillor Horrill and resolved unanimously that Councillor Patrick Cunningham be elected Deputy Mayor of the City of Winchester for the period commencing on 15 May 2019. |
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To elect the Leader (Chairperson of Cabinet) for the ensuing year in accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution. Minutes: Council noted that Councillor Horrill had formally resigned as Leader of the Council and The Mayor asked for nominations.
Councillor Evans proposed Councillor Thompson to be Leader (Chairperson of Cabinet) which was seconded by Councillor Cutler.
RESOLVED:
That Councillor Thompson be appointed Leader of the Council.
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The Leader to announce the appointment of the Deputy Leader (Vice Chairperson of Cabinet) and the other Members of Cabinet in accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution Minutes: The Leader, Councillor Thompson, appointed Councillor Cutler as Vice-Chairman of Cabinet and Deputy Leader of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Leader also appointed Councillors Learney, Murphy, Porter, Prince, and Weir as the remaining Members of Cabinet. |
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To elect the Chairpersons of each of the following bodies (or other bodies as Council may determine) for the ensuing year:- (a) Chairperson of Scrutiny Committee (b) Chairperson of Audit and Governance Committee (c) Chairperson of Licensing and Regulation Committee (d) Chairperson of Planning Committee (e) Chairperson of Joint West of Waterlooville M.D.A Planning Committee (f) Chairperson of Business and Housing Policy Committee (g) Chairperson of Health and Environment Policy Committee (h) To appoint the four Licensing Sub Committee Chairpersons from those elected as members of the Licensing and Regulation Committee (j) Any Task & Finish or other Committee to be established, or appointments to be made. Minutes: RESOLVED:
The following Members were elected Chairpersons of the Committees stated for the ensuing Municipal Year:-
The Scrutiny Committee – Councillor Brook Audit and Governance Committee – Councillor Power Licensing and Regulation Committee – Councillor Bentote Planning Committee – Councillor Evans Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee - Councillor Evans Business and Housing Policy Committee – Councillor Hiscock Health and Environment Policy Committee – Councillor Clear Licensing Sub Committee Chairpersons – Councillors Green, Laming, Cook, Mather
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To determine the number of seats to be allocated to each group on, and to elect the remaining Members of, the following bodies (or other bodies as Council may determine) for the ensuing year:- a) Scrutiny Committee b) Audit and Governance Committee c) Licensing and Regulation Committee d) Planning Committee e) Joint West of Waterlooville M.D.A Planning Committee f) Business and Housing Policy Committee g) Health and Environment Policy Committee h) To appoint Human Resources Sub Committee from those elected as members of the Audit and Governance Committee i) To appoint Standards Hearings Sub Committee from those elected as members of the Audit and Governance Committee. j) Any Task & Finish or other Committee to be established, or appointments to be made. Minutes: With the exception of Cabinet, the Council reviewed the political representation on Committees in accordance with the provisions of Section 15(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
The Council determined the representation on all the bodies as set out below under alternative arrangements for the Housing Appeals and Appeals and Disputes Committees, but having regard to the political balance formula.
RESOLVED:
1. That the Corporate Head of Resources be authorised to make any minor consequential amendments to the Constitution to give effect to the decisions made.
2. That the allocation of seats to political groups be as follows:
The Scrutiny Committee (10) Liberal Democrats (6): Conservatives (4)
Whilst the Constitution at Part 4.3 - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, states that The Scrutiny Committee will comprise of up to 9 members, Council agreed unanimously to waive this procedure rule and create a committee of 10 members for this year only.
Audit and Governance Committee (11) Liberal Democrats (7): Conservatives (4)
Licensing and Regulation Committee (11) Liberal Democrats (7): Conservatives (4)
Planning Committee (9) Liberal Democrats (5): Conservatives (4)
Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee (5) Liberal Democrats (3): Conservatives (2)
Business and Housing Policy Committee (7) Liberal Democrats (4): Conservatives (3)
Health and Environment Policy Committee (7) Liberal Democrats (4): Conservatives (3)
Housing Appeals Committee (3) Liberal Democrats (2): Conservatives (1)
Licensing Sub-Committee Chairpersons (4) Liberal Democrats (2): Conservatives (2)
Human Resources Sub-Committee (4) Liberal Democrats (2): Conservatives (2) (relevant only before the first meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee)
Standards Hearings Sub-Committee (4) Liberal Democrats (2): Conservatives (2) (relevant only before the first meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee)
Further to the above, and pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Chief Executive served notice on each of the Leaders of the two political groups on the Council as to the allocation of seats on Committees as indicated above.
RESOLVED:
That the following appointments to Committees be made (inclusive of the Chairmen who were appointed earlier in the meeting):-
The Scrutiny Committee Councillors Brook, Gordon-Smith, Gottlieb, Griffiths, Hiscock, Horrill, Laming, Lumby, Power, Tod Deputies Councillors Clear, Craske, Scott, Weston
Audit and Governance Committee Councillors Achwal, Becker, Bentote, Bronk, Godfrey, Gottlieb, Laming, Mather, Miller, Power, Weston Deputies Councillors Williams, Gemmell
Licensing and Regulation Committee Councillors Achwal, Bentote, Clementson, Cook, Fern, Gemmell, Gordon-Smith, Green, Laming, Mather, Williams Deputies Councillors Clear, Power, McLean, Read
Planning Committee Councillors Bronk, Clear, Cunningham, Evans, Laming, McLean, Read, Ruffell, Rutter Deputies Councillors Bentote, Gottlieb, Brook, Pearson, Scott
Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee Councillors Clear, Evans, Laming, McLean, Read Deputies Councillors Bronk, Rutter, Cunningham, Ruffell
Business and Housing Policy Committee Councillors Craske, Gottlieb, Hiscock, Humby, Lumby, Rutter, Scott Deputies Councillors Bronk, Clear, Godfrey, Horrill
Health and Environment Policy Committee Councillors Becker, Brook, Clear, Ferguson, Griffiths, Laming, Pearson Deputies Councillors Hutchison, Williams, Horrill, Weston
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To pass the following resolution in respect of the Winchester Town Forum: “That the Winchester Town Forum be established for 2019/2020 with membership comprising all Members who represent the five Winchester Town Wards” Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the Winchester Town Forum be established for 2019/20 with membership consisting of all Members who represent the five Winchester Town Wards. |
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To pass the following resolution in respect of the Housing (Appeals) Committee: “That alternative arrangements other than proportional representation apply for membership of the Committee for 2019/2020” Minutes: RESOLVED:
That alternative arrangements other than proportional representation be agreed in respect of the Housing (Appeals) Committee and that Members of the Committee be appointed as follows:-
Councillors Clear, Rutter, Scott Deputies Councillor Horrill, Hutchison
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Appointment of Monitoring Officer PDF 35 KB Minutes: RESOLVED:
That Lisa Kirkman, Corporate Head of Service (Resources) be appointed Monitoring Officer for the Council with effect from 15 May 2019. |