Meeting documents
Council
Thursday, 20th May, 2010 7.30 pm
| Time: | 7.30 pm | Place: | Council Chamber, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City |
| PRESENT: | Councillor David Levett (Chairman), Councillor M.E. Weeks (Vice-Chairman), Councillor Mrs A.G. Ashley, Councillor David Billing, Councillor Judi Billing, Councillor John Bishop, Councillor John Booth, Councillor Tom Brindley, Councillor P.C.W. Burt, Councillor Dave Chambers, Councillor Paul Clark, Councillor Lisa Courts, Councillor Tricia Cowley, Councillor J.M. Cunningham, Councillor Bill Davidson, Councillor Lee Downie, Councillor Jane Gray, Councillor Paul Grimes, Councillor Gary Grindal, Councillor Fiona Hill, Councillor T.W. Hone, Councillor A.F. Hunter, Councillor R.E. Inwood, Councillor S.K. Jarvis, Councillor Sal Jarvis, Councillor David Kearns, Councillor Joan Kirby, Councillor Marilyn Kirkland, Councillor I.J. Knighton, Councillor Bernard Lovewell, Councillor Paul Marment, Councillor H.M. Marshall, Councillor Alan Millard, Councillor D. Miller, Councillor M.R.M. Muir, Councillor Elliot Needham, Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, Councillor Lawrence Oliver, Councillor Michael Paterson, Councillor Mike Rice, Councillor Deepak Sangha, Councillor R.L. Shakespeare - Smith, Councillor Mrs C.P.A. Strong and Councillor R.A.C. Thake. |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | Chief Executive, Strategic Director of Finance, Policy & Governance, Strategic Director of Customer Services, Strategic Director of Planning, Housing & Enterprise, Corporate Legal Manager (and Monitoring Officer), Democratic Services Manager and Committee and Member Services Manager. |
| ALSO PRESENT: | Mr Nicholas Moss (Independent Chairman of the Standards Committee); and 12 members of the public. |
| Item | Description/Resolution | Status | Action | |
| PART I | ||||
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A. Bardett, D.J. Barnard, Clare Body, Lorna Kercher and A.D. Young. |
Noted | ||
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIVIC YEAR 2010/2011 Nominations were invited by the retiring Chairman (Councillor D. Miller) for the election of the Chairman of the Council to hold office until the next annual meeting of the Council in 2011. It was proposed by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, and RESOLVED: That Councillor David Levett be elected Chairman of the Council to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of the Council in 2011. Councillor Levett then read and signed the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and the retiring Chairman (Councillor D. Miller) placed the chain of office upon him. Councillor Levett thanked the Council for his election as Chairman and took the Chair. He informed the Council that his consort for the year would be his wife, Diâne , and he invested her with her chain. |
Agreed | ||
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COUNCILLOR D. MILLER - PAST CHAIRMAN The Chairman paid tribute to Councillor D. Miller for his service as Chairman during his term of office. This had been all the more remarkable as Councillor Miller had not been in the best of health at times throughout the year. However, he had attended as many events as possible during his year of office and had represented the Council at various events throughout the county. Councillor Miller expressed his appreciation for the support that had been given to him during his term as Chairman of the Council. Councillor Miller announced that he had enjoyed an eventful year and had been delighted to represent the Council throughout the District and beyond. He had endeavoured to convey to the public the work carried out by officers, which was often either not understood or undervalued by residents. Councillor Miller wished to record his particular thanks to his consort, his wife Pauline, and presented her with a bouquet of flowers. He also wished to record thanks to his Secretary, Susanne Gow, for her help and support during the Civic Year. Unfortunately, Sue had been unable to attend the meeting, but he would be presenting her with a gift in the next few days. Councillor Miller also thanked staff in the Democratic Services Team for their support over the past 12 months, and further thanked Councillor David Barnard, who had assisted him at times in acting as his chauffeur for a number of events. Councillor Miller thanked Councillor Levett for his support as Vice-Chairman throughout the year, and wished him good luck with his year in office, and hoped that he would enjoy the experience as much as he had done. In concluding, Councillor Miller produced a collarette which he would be donating to the Council which past Chairmen of the Council could wear on those occasions when they were asking to attend a civic function in place of either the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Council. It was moved by the Chairman, Councillor David Levett, seconded by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, and RESOLVED: That the Council places on record its sincere thanks and appreciation to Councillor D. Miller for his services as Chairman of the Council during the past year. |
Agreed | ||
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APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE CIVIC YEAR 2010/11 The Chairman asked for nominations for the appointment of Vice-Chairman of the Council to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of the Council in 2011. It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, and seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, that Councillor Michael Weeks be appointed to the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council. It was moved by Councillor Deepak Sangha, and seconded by Councillor Judi Billing, that Councillor Joan Kirby be appointed to the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council. Upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED: That Councillor Michael Weeks be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council to hold office until the next Annual meeting of the Council in 2011. Councillor Weeks then read and signed the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and the Chairman placed the Vice-Chairman's chain upon him. Councillor Weeks thanked the Council for his appointment as Vice-Chairman. He informed the Council that his consort for the year would be his wife, Kay, and he invested her with her chain. |
Agreed | ||
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MINUTES Minutes It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, and RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 8 April 2010 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman. |
Agreed | ||
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The Chairman reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest now needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question. |
Noted | ||
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS (1) New Councillors The Chairman congratulated and welcomed Councillors Dave Chambers, Lisa Courts, Paul Grimes and Mike Rice following their election success at the District Council Elections on 6 May 2010. (2) Former Councillors re-elected The Chairman congratulated and welcomed back to the Council Councillor Bill Davidson following his election success at the recent District Council Elections. (3) Re-elected Councillors The Chairman congratulated those existing Councillors who had been successful in seeking re-election at the District Council Elections. (4) Councillors unsuccessful in seeking re-election or who had chosen not to stand for re-election The Chairman thanked for all their work and effort over the past year those standing Councillors who had either been unsuccessful at the District Council Elections or who had chosen not to stand for re-election, namely former Councillors Liz Beardwell, Simon Bloxham, Melissa Davey, F.J. Smith and Martin Stears-Handscomb. Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, who had been unable to attend the Council meeting held on 8 April 2010, at which a number of tributes were paid to former Councillor F.J. Smith, paid her own personal tribute to him for his outstanding service to the District during his 50 years as a councillor and for his time as Leader of the Council. The Chairman paid tribute to former Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb for the 23 years he had served as a councillor, and the excellent contribution he had made to debates at Council and committee meetings over the years. Further tributes to former Councillor Stears-Handscomb were made by Councillors Lovewell, Mrs L.A. Needham, Sal Jarvis, Judi Billing and Kearns. (5) Charity Football Match - Councillor Gary Grindal The Chairman announced that Councillor Gary Grindal was participating in a Charity football match on Sunday, 23 May 2010. If anyone wished to sponsor Councillor Grindal, then sponsorship forms were available at the meeting for Members to pledge a donation. (6) Voting The Chairman requested that, when voting, all Members clearly indicated their intention and kept their hands raised in the air until the number of votes had been counted. (7) Standards of behaviour The Chairman advised Members that he expected high standards of behaviour at Council meetings, and he hoped that Members would adhere to a formal dress code befitting the occasion. (8) Charities and Fundraising The Chairman announced that his theme for the year would be "communities". One of his charities would be "Canine Partners", which provided dogs to assist disabled people. He asked Members to provide him with nominations for a second, locally based, charity by no later than 20 June 2010. |
Noted | ||
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DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 6 MAY 2010 Cover Sheet Election Results The Council received the report of the Returning Officer on the results of the District Council Elections held on 6 May 2010. RESOLVED: That the report of the Returning Officer be noted. |
Noted | ||
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ELECTION OF A LEADER OF THE COUNCIL The Chairman invited nominations for the position of Leader of the Council. It was moved by Councillor Jane Gray, seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, and RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham be elected Leader of the Council for the ensuing year. |
Agreed | ||
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APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL The Chairman invited nominations for the position of Deputy Leader of the Council. It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, seconded by Councillor Bernard Lovewell, and RESOLVED: That Councillor T.W. Hone be appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for the ensuing year. |
Agreed | ||
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE CABINET Report Appendix A The Leader of the Council presented a report which was tabled at the meeting, and which advised the Council of the proposed Cabinet Portfolio Holders for 2010/11. The report also contained details of the delegation arrangements for Portfolio Holders, which would be incorporated into the Council's Constitution. It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, and RESOLVED: That it be noted that the following Members be appointed as Portfolio Holders and Members of the Cabinet for 2010/11 responsible for the following areas, and with the delegations for inclusion in the Council's Constitution as detailed in the report tabled at the meeting: Councillor Mr L.A. Needham - Leader and Cabinet Chairman Councillor T.W. Hone - Finance Portfolio Holder and Cabinet Vice-Chairman Councillor Tricia Cowley - Community Engagement & Rural Affairs Portfolio Holder Councillor I.J. Knighton - Leisure & E-Government Portfolio Holder Councillor Bernard Lovewell - Housing & Environmental Health Portfolio Holder Councillor P.C.W. Burt - Waste, Recycling & Environment Portfolio Holder Councillor Mrs C.P.A. Strong - Policy & Green Issues Portfolio Holder Councillor Tom Brindley - Planning & Transport Portfolio Holder |
Noted | ||
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AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION Report Annex 1.1 Annex 1.2 Annex 1.3 Annex 1.4 Annex 2 Annex 3 The Acting Monitoring Officer presented a report recommending a series of amendments to the Constitution, carried out as part of a review of the Council's governance arrangements. The following annexes were submitted with the report: Annex 1 - Revised Constitution with "track changes" between 2009/10 and proposed 2010/11 version; Annex 2 - Notes of Policy Portfolio Holder's Advisory Group; Annex 3 - Draft (Alternative) Civic Meetings Timetable 2010/11. The Acting Monitoring Officer summarised the key elements of the report as: - A proposal for a revised committee structure for Overview and Scrutiny and Audit and Risk; - A proposal for a Council Tax Setting Committee; - A proposed change to the procedural rules for Town and Parish Council call-in of planning applications, and also transferring responsibility for appeals received against the making of a Tree Preservation Order from the Licensing and Appeals Committee to the Planning Control Committee; - Amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Licensing and Appeals Committee and the Scheme of delegation; - Various other minor amendments, as listed in Section H of the report. It was moved by Councillor Mrs C.P.A. Strong, and seconded by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, that the recommendations contained in the report be approved. As an amendment, it was moved by Councillor Deepak Sangha, and seconded by Councillor Judi Billing, that the words "and that these Sub-Committees may include Council Members (and their substitutes) who are not Members of the parent Committee" be added to the end of Recommendation 9.2.2. During the debate on the amendment, and upon being invited by the Chairman to advise the Council on Members of Sub-Committees being Members of Parent Committees, the Acting Monitoring Officer stated that this was a matter of good practice, for the purposes of good administration rather then strict legal interpretation. It was common practice and mirrored arrangements in a number of other authorities. It was recognised that other approaches could be advocated, however the interpretation and advice offered by officers was that Members of Sub-Committees should be Members of their Parent Committee. The Acting Monitoring Officer considered that this was supported on the basis that: - Members of the Sub-Committee were familiar and up-to-date with the work of the Parent Committee; - It enabled a more detailed and accurate transmission of knowledge from the Committee to the Sub-Committee; and helped the smooth and accurate administration of the business of the Sub-Committee; and - It made for more robust and defensible decision-making. Following further debate, and upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost. As a further amendment, it was moved by Councillor Sal Jarvis, and seconded by Councillor Lee Downie, that Recommendation 9.3.2 of the report, in relation to proposals to amend the process for call-in of planning applications by Parish and Town Councils, be deleted in its entirety. Following debate, and upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost. The Acting Monitoring Officer noted a number of issues raised by Members on other parts of the Constitution, which included: - An anomaly in respect of the size of the Audit and Risk Committee (should be 7 Members, and not 5 as quoted in some parts of the paperwork); - The absence of an explicit statement that Members of the Standards Committee should not serve on a Standards (Review) Sub-Committee having already served on a Standards (Assessment) Sub-Committee to consider the same complaint; - The rationale for the quorum of Area Committees being 50% of the total membership, whereas for all other committees it was 25%; and - Clarification of the reporting process for the Corporate Plan. Upon the substantive motion being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED: (1) That the following be noted: (a) the information contained at Paragraphs 3.5 and 4.3.2 of the report, in relation to the proposal to bring a review of the Constitution forward during 2010/11; and (b) the at Paragraph 4.2G(i) of the report, regarding the separate report that will follow in relation to the new executive and election arrangements and the possible items relating to the power to issue byelaws and the duty to co-operate; (2) That the proposals in Section 4.2A of the report, regarding the proposed Committee structure for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Audit and Risk Committee, be approved, and (a) appropriate amendments be made to the Constitution to enable this to take effect; and (b) the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be requested to appoint the membership of the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Sub-Committee and Partnerships Scrutiny Sub-Committee for 2010/11; (3) That the following proposals and consequential changes to the Constitution be approved: (a) at Paragraph 4.2B of the report, the formation of a new Council Tax Setting Committee; (b) at Paragraph 4.2C(i) of the report, the proposal to amend the process for Parish/Town Council call-in of planning applications made under the planning legislation; (c) at Paragraph 4.2 C(ii) of the report, the proposal to move consideration of objections to Tree Preservation Orders from the Licensing and Appeals Committee to the Planning Control Committee; (d) at paragraph 4.2D of the report, the amendment to the terms of reference of the Licensing and Appeals Committee; (e) at paragraph 4.2E of the report, relating to the Scheme of Delegation, including delegation to the Acting Monitoring Officer to make consequential changes to the Constitution to reflect resolutions of Council or of the Executive, and changes of fact and law subject to regular notification to all Members of all such changes; (f) at Paragraph 4.2 H of the report, various other amendments; (4) That, pursuant to the above decisions, the revised Calendar of Meetings for 2010/11, as set out at Annexe 3 to the report, be approved; (5) That authority be delegated to the Acting Monitoring Officer, further to Paragraph 4.2 F(ii) of the report, to make any consequential changes to the Scheme of Delegation that may be required to record any changes to Portfolio Holder arrangements made by the Leader to Portfolio Holders. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations and continues to improve its working practices. |
Agreed | Corporate Legal Manager |
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AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL REGULATIONS Report Appendix A The Council considered the report of the Strategic Director of Finance, Policy and Governance in respect of proposed amendments to the Council's Financial regulations. The following appendix was submitted with the report: Appendix A - Revised Financial Regulations. It was moved by Councillor T.W. Hone, seconded by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, and RESOLVED: (1) That the amendments to the Council's Financial Regulations, as set out within Appendix A to the report, be agreed, and that the revised Financial Regulations be adopted with effect from 20 May 2010; (2) That the Strategic Director for Finance, Policy and Governance be delegated authority to carry out any changes to these Regulations that may arise from agreed amendments to the Constitution. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure that the Council's Financial Regulations remain modern and relevant. |
Agreed | Strategic Director of Finance/Policy & Governance, Head of Finance/Performance and Asset Management |
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TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES FOR 2010/2011 Proportionality Figures Committees 2010/11 APPENDIX A TO COUNCIL MINUTES APPENDIX B TO COUNCIL MINUTES The Democratic Services Manager reported on the proposed allocation of places on the Council's Committees and other bodies for 2010/11. He also tabled details of the political balance of Committees as required under the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 which imposed a duty for the Council to review the representation of the different political groups on the Council's committees. He indicated the bodies to which the section applied and set out the proposed numbers of seats on these bodies and the suggested allocation of places that complied with the requirements of the law. It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, and seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone that the details of the political balance of Committees, as per the report of the Democratic Services tabled at the meeting, be approved; and Upon the motion being put to the vote, it was carried. In respect of the composition of the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Sub-Committee and Partnerships Scrutiny Sub-Committee, and the advice that Members of these Sub-Committee should be drawn exclusively from the parent (ie. Overview and Scrutiny Committee), the Council could not come to an agreement on this matter. It was therefore moved by Councillor David Kearns, and seconded by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, that the composition of the Committees and Sub-Committees for 2010/11 be approved, subject to the outcome of a discussion between the Political Group Leaders regarding the composition of the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Sub-Committee and Partnerships Scrutiny Sub-Committee. Upon being put to the vote, this motion was carried. It was therefore, RESOLVED: (1) That the seats allocated to each political party on the Committees to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applied and the seats allocated to each political party on the bodies to which Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 did not apply be as set out in Appendix A to these Minutes; (2) That, subject to the outcome of the discussion between the Political Group Leaders regarding the composition of the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Sub-Committee and Partnerships Scrutiny Sub-Committee, Members be appointed to the various Committees and other bodies in accordance with the wishes of the individual groups as detailed in Appendix B to these Minutes. |
Agreed | Democratic Services Manager |
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APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES FOR 2010/2011 Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairmen APPENDIX C TO COUNCIL MINUTES The Council gave consideration to the appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Committees (with the exception of Area Committees, the Finance & Performance Scrutiny Sub-Committee and the Partnerships Scrutiny Sub-Committee) for 2010/11. It was then moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, and RESOLVED: That the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Committees be appointed in accordance with the details set out in the Appendix C to these Minutes. |
Agreed | Democratic Services Manager |
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ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING The Chairman adjourned the meeting to enable the five Area Committees to meet to elect their respective Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen, and to enable the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to meet to appoint the Members of the Finance and Performance Scrutiny Sub-Committee and Partnerships Scrutiny Sub-Committee. The meeting was adjourned at 9.40pm. The meeting was re-convened at 9.57pm. |
Agreed | ||
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Report Appendix A The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee for the Civic Year 2009/10 introduced the report of the Scrutiny Committee which set out that Committee's activities over the year and the plans for continued improvement over the coming year. He thanked the Members of the Scrutiny Committee and officers for their hard work during the past year. RESOLVED: That the Annual Report of the Scrutiny Committee 2009/10 be noted. |
Noted | ||
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PERFORMANCE, AUDIT & REVIEW COMMITTEE Report The Chairman of the Performance, Audit and Review Committee for the Civic Year 2009/10 introduced the report of the Performance, Audit & Review Committee which set out that Committee's activities over the year and the plans for continued improvement over the coming year. He thanked the Members of the Performance, Audit & Review Committee and officers for their hard work during the past year. RESOLVED: That the Annual Report of the Performance, Audit and Review Committee 2009/2010 be noted. |
Noted | ||
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ANNUAL REPORT OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE The Independent Chairman of the Standards Committee (Mr Nicholas Moss) gave an oral report on the work of the Standards Committee for 2009/10. The Independent Chairman of the Standards Committee's oral report included the following points: - The latest statement from the new coalition Government referred to the abolition of the Standards Board regime. However, this referred to the national body and not to the Code of Conduct or local Standards Committees. At present, therefore, it was business as usual, with the Standards Committee assisting Members in supporting and promoting high standards of conduct in North Hertfordshire; - The role of the Standards Committee was set out un the 2007 statutory Code of Conduct and the Council's Constitution. Essentially, the role was to guide Members about what was expected in terms of their conduct (basically, a requirement to behave honourably), and to provide a mechanism to enable the public to complain where they felt they had grounds for believing that Members' conduct had fallen short of that requirement; - A new Code of Conduct had been drafted in 2008, but had not been finalised. Since then there had been a view that the Code - both the current version and the new draft - lacked clarity, in that it was not wholly clear if its purpose was to punish erring Members or to offer redress to complaints; - In respect of complaints, Members were reminded that in past years the Standards Committee had dealt with a significant number of complaints related to Members of Parish Councils in North Hertfordshire. However, the Chairman was pleased to report that, in 2009/10, the Committee had not pursued any complaints - those that had been submitted had not, in the Committee's view, and following due consideration, warranted any further action; - One area where there was some complexity was in relation to declarations of interest. Whilst Members of NHDC had been assiduous in recognising the importance of making declarations as part of the responsibility to promote public confidence, it had become apparent that the requirement for making declarations was not as clear as it should be. Accordingly, the Standards Committee had commissioned officers to produce a single sheet guide to declarations, which would be laminated, and made available for reference at each meeting of the Council's committees and sub-committees. RESOLVED: That the Independent Chairman's oral report on the work of the Standards Committee for 2009/10 be noted. |
Noted | ||
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SELECTION CRITERIA TO BE FOLLOWED TO APPOINT PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE Report Appendix 1 The Acting Monitoring Officer presented a report seeking the approval of a protocol for the appointment of Parish and Town Council representatives to the Standards Committee. A draft protocol was submitted as Appendix 1 to the report. The Acting Monitoring Officer advised that the protocol had received the support of the Standards Committee. It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, and RESOLVED: That the protocol for the appointment of Parish and Town Council representatives to the Standards Committee, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure good governance within the Council and an appropriate number of parish/town members of the Standards Committee to meet the requirements of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008. |
Agreed | Corporate Legal Manager |
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ITEM REFERRED FROM EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE: 28 APRIL 2010: APPOINTMENT OF CORPORATE LEGAL MANAGER AND MONITORING OFFICER Referral The Council considered a referral from the Employment Committee, made at its meeting held on 28 April 2010, in respect of the appointment of the Corporate Legal Manager and Monitoring Officer. It was moved by Councillor Tom Brindley, and seconded by Councillor Judi Billing, that the recommendation from the Employment Committee be amended to reflect the correct Constitutional position regarding this appointment. Upon the amendment being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED: That the Corporate Legal Manager be designated as Monitoring Officer, and that the appointment of Katie White to the post of Corporate Legal Manager be acknowledged and endorsed. |
Agreed | Corporate Human Resources Manager |
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APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER BODIES Appointments to Outside Organisations The Leader of the Council referred to the current position regarding District Council representatives on outside organisations, as detailed on the paper tabled at the meeting. The Political Groups had indicated those positions they wished to have allocated to them and there were a small number of issues to resolve. The Leader of the Council suggested that nominations be notified to the Democratic Services Manager in due course. It was moved by Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham, and seconded by Councillor T.W. Hone, that the list of Appointments to Outside Organisations for 2010/11 tabled at the meeting be approved. RESOLVED: (1) That the report be approved; (2) That Political Group Leaders notify the Democratic Services Manager of appointments to the remaining vacancies or any changes to the existing representatives on outside organisations. |
Agreed | Democratic Services Manager |
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