Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 16 May 2007 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 16th May, 2007
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 25 APRIL 2007.
 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 J J Spencer be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gedling for the ensuing year.

(Councillor Spencer 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 Spencer in the Chair)
7 VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:

That Mr. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke be thanked for the work undertaken by them during their term of office as Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough.
8 PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Business for item 8
 
9 TO APPOINT A DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 9
RESOLVED:

That Councillor Goodwin be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.
10 TO RECEIVE THE MAYOR'S NOMINATION OF CHAPLAIN AND THE MAYOR'S CHARITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 10
 
11 TO APPOINT THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 11
RESOLVED:

That Councillor R. F. Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.
12 TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FROM THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL OF PORTFOLIO HOLDERS AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE CABINET.
Business for item 12
 
13 TO RECOGNISE THE LEADERS OF THE POLITICAL GROUPS
Business for item 13
RESOLVED:

That Councillors R. F. Spencer, W. J. Clarke, Gillam and Withers be recognised as Leaders of the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent Groups respectively for the ensuing year.
14 TO APPOINT THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Business for item 14
RESOLVED:

That the membership of 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 submitted.
15 TO APPOINT THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.
Business for item 15
RESOLVED:

To approve the appointment of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen as detailed on the schedule submitted subject to Councillor Feeney replacing Councillor Pulk as Chair of Policy Review Scrutiny Committee.
16 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Business for item 16
RESOLVED:

That the persons on the schedule submitted to members be appointed as representatives on the bodies indicated for the municipal year 2007/2008.
17 FIX THE DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD MAY 2007 TO DECEMBER 2008.
Business for item 17
RESOLVED:

To approve the dates and times of meetings from May 2007 to December 2008 as circulated.
18 MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT
Business for item 18
RESOLVED:

That the new Model Code of Conduct as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be adopted by the Council with immediate effect with the ten general principles governing the conduct of members of local authorities as attached at Appendix 1 being included as a preamble to the Code.
19 SUMMER SERVICE - WEEKLY DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
Business for item 19
RESOLVED:

RESOLVED: That Council accepts the scheme outlined in the report and that: -

i. It commences on 25th June 2007 for a 12 week period

ii. Funding of the scheme is through virement of the unallocated LABGI grant of £45,000 and insurance premium savings of £40,000 and by using £66,500 of the environmental initiatives fund.

ii.At the end of the scheme, the Head of Direct Services provides a detailed report to Cabinet on the amount of extra waste collected, the impact on our recycling performance and operational issues associated with providing the service.

(Councillor Mason-Kempster entered the meeting during consideration of the above item)
The meeting closed at 8.15 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
Mr. A A Clarke, 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, 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 (a), 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
1Prayers were said at the start of the meeting
2An Apology for absence was received from Councillor Poynter
3The Mayor advised Members of the work that he had undertaken since the last meeting.
5None were declared
6It was proposed by Councillor Tanner and seconded by Councillor Golland and:-

7It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Golland and:-
8On behalf of the Members and Officers of the Council, the Mayor presented to Mr Clarke a scroll and a past Mayor's Jewel and Pin as a memento of his year of office. The Mayoress also made a presentation to Mrs. Clarke.
9It was proposed by Councillor Golland and seconded by Councillor Day and:-

10The Mayor nominated the Reverend Philip Williams as her Chaplain for the ensuing year.

The Mayor nominated 'When you Wish upon a star' as her charity for the ensuing year.
11It was proposed by Councillor Golland seconded by Councillor Nicholson and:-
12Councillor R F Spencer advised the Council of his appointments of Cabinet Members and Deputy Leader.
13It was proposed by Councillor Golland and seconded by Councillor Nicholson that Councillor R. F. Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the Conservative Group for the ensuing year.

It was proposed by Councillor Pulk 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 Wright 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.

14(i) It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor W J Clarke 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.

(ii) Following a proposition moved by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Parr 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, a proposition moved by Councillor Gillam and seconded by Councillor Dunkin in respect of the Liberal Democrat Members and a proposition moved by Councillor Peet and seconded by Councillor Maddock in respect of the Independent Members it was:-
15It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor W J Clarke that the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Ordinary Committees and Scrutiny Committees be as listed in the schedule circulated subject to Councillor Feeney replacing Councillor Pulk as Chair of Policy Review Scrutiny Committee.

16It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Parr that the Council representatives on the bodies listed on the schedule circulated be approved.
17It was proposed by Councillor R F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Parr that meetings of the Council Committees and Sub-Committees be held in accordance with the Schedule circulated.
18The Head of Democratic Service submitted a report to Members recommending the adoption of the revised Model Code of Conduct.

A proposition was moved by Councillor Boot and seconded by Councillor R F Spencer in the following terms:-

That the new Model Code of Conduct as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be adopted by the Council with immediate effect with the ten general principles governing the conduct of members of local authorities as attached at Appendix 1 being included as a preamble to the Code.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was:-
19At the request of the Leader of the Council a report on the introduction of a summer service for the weekly collection of non-recyclable domestic refuse was submitted.

A proposition was moved by Councillor Nicholson and seconded by Councillor R.F Spencer in the following terms:-

That Council accepts the scheme outlined in the report and that: -

i. It commences on 25th June 2007 for a 12 week period

ii. Funding of the scheme is through virement of the unallocated LABGI grant of £45,000 and insurance premium savings of £40,000 and by using £66,500 of the environmental initiatives fund.

ii. At the end of the scheme, the Head of Direct Services provides a detailed report to Cabinet on the amount of extra waste collected, the impact on our recycling performance and operational issues associated with providing the service.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Gillam and seconded by Councillor Wright in the following terms: -

‘That Council refers the scheme as outlined to the appropriate Scrutiny Committee'

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same defeated.

A request was made by two Members for a named vote on the proposition and upon the Mayor putting the proposition to the meeting the voting was as follows: -

For the proposition:

Councillors Andrews, Barnfather, Barton, Bexon, Blandamer, Boot, Bradley, G V Clarke, Collin, Day, Doe, Fullwood, Golland, Goodwin, Kempster, Maddock, Mason-Kempster, Nicholson, Parr, Peet, T J Pepper, V C Pepper, Powell, Prew -Smith, Roach, Shepherd, J J Spencer, M S Spencer, R F Spencer, Tait, Tanner, Withers.

Against the proposition:

Councillors: P G Barnes, S J Barnes, Beeston, W J Clarke, Creamer, Dunkin, Ellwood, Feeney, Gillam, Hughes, Kumarasiri, Miller, O'Riordan, Pratt, Pulk, Tunnicliffe and Wright.

The Mayor declared the proposition carried and it was:-