Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 13 May 2009 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 13th May, 2009
Time:
6.45pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
1 OPENING PRAYERS.
Business for item 1
 
2 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 2
 
3 MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Business for item 3
 
4 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 22 APRIL 2009.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
5 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 5
 
6 TO ELECT A MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 6
RESOLVED:

That Councillor S. J Prew-Smith be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gedling for the ensuing year.

(Councillor Prew-Smith made a signed Declaration of Acceptance of Office and adjourned the meeting to allow the transfer of Chain of Office and Robes.)

(The meeting then resumed with Councillor Prew-Smith in the Chair.)
7 VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:

That Councillor Goodwin and Mrs E. Goodwin be thanked for the work undertaken by them during their term of office as Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough.
8 TO APPOINT A DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 8
RESOLVED:

That Councillor Blandamer be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.
9 TO RECEIVE THE MAYOR'S NOMINATION OF CHAPLAIN AND THE MAYOR'S CHARITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Business for item 9
 
10 TO APPOINT THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 10
It was proposed by Councillor Parr, seconded by Councillor Barnfather and: -

RESOLVED:

That Councillor R. F. Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.
11 TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FROM THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL OF PORTFOLIO HOLDERS AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE CABINET
Business for item 11
 
12 TO RECOGNISE THE LEADERS OF THE OPPOSITION GROUPS
Business for item 12
RESOLVED:

That Councillors W.J.Clarke, Gillam and Withers be recognised as Leaders of the First, Second and Third Opposition Groups respectively for the ensuing year
13 TO APPOINT THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL
Business for item 13
RESOLVED:

That the Membership of the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council be as indicated below:-

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES

Conservative Group Labour Group Liberal Democrat Group IndependentGroup IndependentMember
PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES
E J COLLIN (CH) S.J. BARNES A J. GILLAM C N F W PRATT G E WITHERS
C J POWELL (VC) S M CREAMER C N F W PRATT
P A ANDREWS B S R MILLER
W H GOLLAND
R G KEMPSTER
V C PEPPER
M SHEPHERD
R F SPENCER

PLANNING

F J D BOOT (CH) P G BARNES A ELLWOOD W A PEET D KUMARASIRI
J O TANNER (VC) D N BEESTON G TUNNICLIFFE
C P BARNFATHER W J CLARKE M A WRIGHT
A BEXON B S R MILLER
P M BLANDAMER
R J GOODWIN
J M PARR
C J POWELL
M ROACH
M SHEPHERD
R J TAIT

ENVIRONMENT AND LICENSING
P M BLANDAMER (CH) W J CLARKE M S DUNKIN W PEET
R G KEMPSTER (VC) P FEENEY P A HUGHES
C BARNFATHER M A WRIGHT
R T DAY
R J GOODWIN
J M PARR
T J PEPPER
R J TAIT

LICENSING ACT COMMITTEE

P M BLANDAMER (CH) P FEENEY M S DUNKIN H MADDOCK
R G KEMPSTER (VC) B S R MILLER P A HUGHES
C P BARNFATHER J O'RIORDAN M A WRIGHT
R T DAY
R J GOODWIN
J M PARR
T J PEPPER
R J TAIT

STANDARDS COMMITTEE - Appointed to May 2011

F J D BOOT P G BARNES C N F W PRATT J BAGGALEY(CH)
INDEPENDENTMEMBERS G D PROCTORG WALLIS
PARISH MEMBERS G T PARKINSON
(VACANCY)

Housing Allocations Review Board

V C PEPPER (CH) W J CLARKE A ELLWOOD A G BARTON
V H BRADLEY
S MASON-KEMPSTER
R T DAY

Appeals

W H GOLLAND (CH) B S R MILLER C N F W PRATT G E WITHERS
E J COLLIN
P A ANDREWS
M S SPENCER

Retirements
M SHEPHERD (CH) P FEENEY C N F W PRATT H MADDOCK
E J COLLIN
C J POWELL
M S SPENCER

Joint Consultative and Safety

E J COLLIN (CH) S M CREAMER G TUNNICLIFFE H MADDOCK
G V CLARKE
R F SPENCER
G FULLWOOD


Audit Sub-Committee

E J COLLIN (CH) D E PULK A J GILLAM G E WITHERS
A BEXON
G V CLARKE
C J POWELL

POLICY REVIEW SCRUTINY
S MASON-KEMPSTER (VC) P FEENEY (CH) M S DUNKIN A G BARTON
P A ANDREWS S M CREAMER P.A. HUGHES G E WITHERS
V H BRADLEY B S R MILLER C N F W PRATT
E J COLLINW H F DOE D E PULK G TUNNICLIFFE
R J GOODWIN
C J POWELL
M SHEPHERD
J J SPENCER
J O TANNER

PERFORMANCE REVIEW SCRUTINY
G FULLWOOD (VC) P G BARNES M A WRIGHT (CH) A G BARTON
C BARNFATHER S J BARNES A J GILLAM W A PEET
P M BLANDAMER W J CLARKE P A HUGHES
R T DAY J O'RIORDAN R A POYNTER
R G KEMPSTER
T J PEPPER
M ROACH
M SHEPHERD
M S SPENCER
R J TAIT
14 TO APPOINT THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL
Business for item 14
RESOLVED:

To approve the appointment of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen as follows: -

CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN

ORDINARY COMMITTEES CHAIRMEN VICE-CHAIRMEN

Personnel and Resources E J COLLIN C J POWELL

Planning F J D BOOT J O TANNER

Environment and Licensing P M BLANDAMER R G KEMPSTER
Licensing Act P M BLANDAMER R G KEMPSTER
Housing Allocations Review Board V C PEPPER
Appeals W H GOLLAND
Retirements M SHEPHERD
Audit E J COLLIN
Joint Consultative and Safety E J COLLIN

SCRUTINY COMMITTEES
Policy Review P FEENEY S MASON-KEMPSTER
Performance Review M A WRIGHT G FULLWOOD
15 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FOLLOWING BODIES
Business for item 15
RESOLVED:

That the under-mentioned persons be appointed as representatives on the bodies indicated for the municipal year 2009/2010.

REPRESENTATIVES

Organisation No: Representatives

Allotment Associations
Robin Hood 1 P A Hughes
Stoke Lane 1 P M Blandamer
Chandos Street 1 R T Day
Leapool 1 P G Barnes
Gedling Grove 1 H Maddock

Arnold Local Area Forum 8 J M Parr
G Fullwood
V H Bradley
W Doe
M Shepherd
R J Tait
H Maddock
S J Barnes

Arnold Old Peoples Welfare Committee 2 V H Bradley
H Maddock

Arnold Parochial Charities 1 J Cole

Arts Partnership 1 W H Golland

Association of Public Excellence (APSE) 1 R J Nicholson

Bestwood Tennis Club 1 D N Beeston

The Alliance (Coalfields Communities Campaign) 1 R T Day

Constables Field Foundation 4 V C Pepper
V H Bradley
H Maddock
M Roach

Campaign to Protect Rural England 1 C Barnfather

East Midlands Area Museum Service 1 W H Golland

East Midlands Regional Assembly 1 T J Pepper
+ 1 Observer/Sub Deputy Leader

Experience Nottinghamshire 1 W H Golland

Local Government East Midlands General Mtng 1 T J Pepper
+ 1 Observer/Sub Deputy Leader

Gedling Arts Association 1 S M Creamer

Gedling Access Group for the Disabled 1 V H Bradley
Gedling and Sherwood Cricket Club CommitteeGedling Cohesive Communities ForumGedling Conservation Trust 112 M A WrightJ M ParrF J D BootG G Tunnicliffe
Gedling District Council of Voluntary Service 2 V H Bradley
Gedling Homes BoardGedling Partnership 42 J O'RiordanS M CreamerR J Goodwin V H BradleyMA WrightW H Golland
G V Clarke
Gedling Youth Centre 2 M A Wright
B Miller
Greater Nottingham Groundwork Trust 1 W H Golland

Greater Nottingham Partnership Forum 1 R F Spencer
Sub Member Deputy Leader

Greenwood Community Forest 1 W H Golland

Haywood Road Community Association Management Committee 2 E J CollinP Feeney
Indoor Bowls Centre Management Committee 2 R F Spencer
P A Hughes

Lambley Village Hall Management Committee 1 J J Spencer

Leicester Housing Association 1 V C Pepper

Local Government Association 1 Leader

Local Government Association Urban Commission 1 Leader

Local Government Association Rural Commission 1 Leader
Mapperley Golf Course Management Committee 3 W H Golland
P G Barnes
R A Poynter

National Housing and Town Planning Council 1 V C Pepper

Netherfield Community Forum 2 R T Day
J O'Riordan

Newstead Youth and Community Centre Management Committee 1 P A Andrews

Nottinghamshire Partnership 1 Leader

Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust 1 F J D Boot

Nottinghamshire Improving Efficiency Group 1 J M Parr

Nottinghamshire Local Authorities 2 Leader
Deputy Leader

Nottingham Playhouse Trust 1 M A Shepherd

Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council 1 P A Andrews

Nottingham Express Transit Development Board 1 P A Feeney

Parking & Traffic Regulations Outside London 1 R J Nicholson
Adjudication Joint Committee (PATROLAJC)

Ravenshead Village Hall Committee 1 M S Spencer

Sacred Heart Church Centre Management Committee 1 S M Creamer

St Mark's Church Hall Management Committee 2 P G Barnes
S.J. Prew - Smith

Sherwood Regional Partnership 1 W H Golland

St Timothy's Community Centre 1 S J Barnes

"Sure Start" Partnership Management Board 1 S Mason-Kempster

Woodthorpe Tennis Club 1 R J Nicholson
16 FIX THE DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD MAY 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010
Business for item 16
RESOLVED:

To approve the dates and times of meetings from May 2009 to December 2010
17 25 YEAR HONOURS BOARD
Business for item 17
 
The meeting closed at 7.30 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
R.J. Goodwin (Mayor), P.A. Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather, A.G. Barton, D.N. Beeston, A.S. Bexon, P.M. Blandamer, F.J.D. Boot, V.H. Bradley, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke, E.J. Collin, S.M. Creamer, R.T. Day, W.H.F. Doe, M.S. Dunkin, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland, P.A. Hughes, R.G. Kempster, D.I.A. Kumarasiri, H. Maddock, S. Mason-Kempster, B.S.R. Miller, R.J. Nicholson, J. O'Riordan, J.M. Parr, W.A. Peet, T.J. Pepper, V.C. Pepper, C.J. Powell, R.A. Poynter, C.N.F.W. Pratt, S.J. Prew-Smith, D.E. Pulk, M. Roach, M.A. Shepherd, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait, J.O. Tanner, G.G. Tunnicliffe, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
1Opening Prayers were said at the start of the meeting
2Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barton, Fulwood, Pulk and O'Riordan.
3The Mayor gave a resume of his work during the Mayoral year.
5No declarations were made
6It was proposed by Councillor Barnfather, seconded by Councillor Shepherd and: -
7It was proposed by Councillor Parr, seconded by Councillor Golland and: -
8It was proposed by Councillor Golland, seconded by Councillor Roach and:
9The Mayor nominated the Reverend Philip Thomas as her Chaplain and "The Nottinghamshire Leukaemia Appeal supporting Myeloma" as her charity for the ensuing year
10It was proposed by Councillor Parr, seconded by Councillor Barnfather and: -
11Councillor R F Spencer advised the Council of his appointments of Cabinet Members and Deputy Leader.
12It was proposed by Councillor P.G. Barnes and seconded by Councillor S. J. Barnes that Councillor W J Clarke be recognised as the Leader of the First Opposition Group for the ensuing year.

It was proposed by Councillor Poynter and seconded by Councillor Dunkin that Councillor Gillam be recognised as the Leader of the Second Opposition Group for the ensuing year.

It was proposed by Councillor Peet and seconded by Councillor Maddock that Councillor Withers be recognised as the Leader of the Third Opposition Group for the ensuing year.

13Following a proposition moved by Councillor R.F. Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that the Conservative and non-Group Members of the Scrutiny Committees, standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.

Following a proposition moved by Councillor W.J. Clarke and seconded by Councillor S.J. Barnes that the Labour Members of the Scrutiny Committees, standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.

Following a proposition moved by Councillor Poynter and seconded by Councillor Dunkin that the Liberal Democrat Members of the Scrutiny Committees, standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.

Following a proposition moved by Councillor Withers and seconded by Councillor Peet that the Independent Group Members of the Scrutiny Committees, standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted it was:-


14It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Ordinary Committees and Scrutiny Committees be as listed in the schedule circulated.
15It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that the Council representatives on the bodies listed on the schedule circulated be approved.
16It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that meetings of the Council Committees and Sub-Committees be held in accordance with the Schedule circulated.
17The Mayor unveiled an honours board to be sited in the Council Chamber, in recognition of Councillors who had served on the Borough Council for a period of at least 25 years.