Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 14 May 2008 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 14th May, 2008
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 23 APRIL 2008
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meetings 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 R.J. Goodwin be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gedling for the ensuing year.

(Councillor Goodwin 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 Goodwin in the Chair.)

(Councillor Creamer entered the meeting during consideration of the above item)
7 VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:

That Councillor J.J. Spencer and Mr G. Spencer be thanked for the work undertaken by them during their term of office as Mayor and Mayor's Escort of the Borough.

On behalf of the Members and Officers of the Council, the Mayor presented to Councillor J. J. Spencer a scroll and a past Mayor's Jewel and Pin as a memento of her year of office.
8 TO APPOINT A DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 8
RESOLVED:

That Councillor Prew - Smith be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.
9 TO RECEIVE THE MAYOR'S NOMINATION AS 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
RESOLVED:

That Councillor R. F. Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.
11 NOTIFICATION BY LEADER OF HIS CABINET
Business for item 11
 
12 LEADERS OF POLITICAL GROUPS
Business for item 12
RESOLVED:

That Councillors R. F. Spencer, Clarke, Gillam and Withers be recognised as Leaders of the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent Groups respectively for the ensuing year.
13 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
Business for item 13
12.1 Constitution

RESOLVED:

That the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council on the schedule circulated to the meeting be appointed and that the numerical composition of such Committees and Sub-Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.

12.2 Membership

RESOLVED:

That the Membership of the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council be as indicated on the schedule submitted.
14 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMEN AND VICE CHAIRMEN
Business for item 14
RESOLVED:

To approve the appointment of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen as submitted on the schedule circulated.
15 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES
Business for item 15
RESOLVED:

That the persons listed on the schedule submitted be appointed as representatives on the bodies indicated for the municipal year 2008/2009.
16 DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS
Business for item 16
RESOLVED:

To approve the dates and times of meetings from May 2008 to December 2009.
The meeting closed at 7.40 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
J.J. Spencer (Mayor), P.A. Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather, A.G. Barton (a), 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 (a), W.H.F. Doe, M.S. Dunkin, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam (a), W.H. Golland, R.J. Goodwin, 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 (a), M. Roach, M.A. Shepherd, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait, J.O. Tanner, G.G. Tunnicliffe, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
1Prayers were said at the commencement of the meeeting by the Mayors Chaplain.
2Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barton Day, Gillam and Pulk.
3The Mayor commented on her work and duties undertaken since the last meeting.
5No declarations were received.
6It was proposed by Councillor Golland and seconded by Councillor Parr and: -
7It was proposed by Councillor Nicholson and seconded by Councillor Tanner and: -
8It was proposed by Councillor Golland and seconded by Councillor Boot and: -
9The Mayor nominated the Reverend Brian Hall as his Chaplain for the ensuing year and "Hayward House Hospice" at the City Hospital as his 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 Parr and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that Councillor R. F. Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the Conservative Group for the ensuing year.

It 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 Labour 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 Liberal Democrat 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 Independent Group for the ensuing year.

1312.1. Constitution:

It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council on the schedule circulated to the meeting be appointed and that the numerical composition of such Committees and Sub-Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.

12.2. Membership

Following a proposition moved by Councillor R.F. Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather in respect of the Conservative Members, a proposition moved by Councillor W.J. Clarke and seconded by Councillor S.J. Barnes in respect of the Labour Members and a proposition moved by Councillor Poynter and seconded by Councillor Dunkin in respect of the Liberal Democrat Members and a proposition moved by Councillor Withers and seconded by Councillor Peet in respect of the Independent Members 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.