Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 12 May 2010 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 12th May, 2010
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 21 APRIL 2010.
 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
 
7 VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Business for item 7
 
8 TO APPOINT A DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 8
 
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
 
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
 
13 TO APPOINT THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Business for item 13
 
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
 
15 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES
Business for item 15
 
16 FIX THE DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD MAY 2010 TO DECEMBER 2011
Business for item 16
 
The meeting closed at 7.20pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
S.J. Prew-Smith (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, W.H.F. Doe, M.S. Dunkin (a), A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland (a), 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 (a), V.C. Pepper, C.J. Powell (a), R.A. Poynter, C.N.F.W. Pratt, D.E. Pulk, M. Roach, M.A. Shepherd, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer (a), 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.
2Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barton, Dunkin, Golland, T J Pepper, Powell and M S Spencer.
3The Mayor informed Members of her activities undertaken since the date of the last meeting.
5None
6It was proposed by Councillor J J Spencer, seconded by Councillor Roach and: -

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Blandamer be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gedling for the ensuing year.

(Councillor Blandamer 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 Blandamer in the Chair.)
7It was proposed by Councillor Shepherd, seconded by Councillor Barnfather and: -

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Prew-Smith and Mrs D Kavell, MBE be thanked for the work undertaken by them during their term of office as Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough.
8It was proposed by Councillor Parr, seconded by Councillor Barnfather and:

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Andrews be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.
9The Mayor nominated the Venerable Ian Russell as her Chaplain for the ensuing year.

The Mayor nominated the Scout and Guide Movement in Gedling Borough as her charity for the ensuing year.
10It was proposed by Councillor Tait, seconded by Councillor Barnfather and:-

RESOLVED:

That Councillor R F Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.
11Councillor R F Spencer advised the Council of his appointments of Cabinet Members and Deputy Leader.
12It was proposed by Councillor Pulk 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.

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.
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.

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 follows: -

CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES AND SUB COMMITTEES
ORDINARY COMMITTEES Conservative Group Labour Group Liberal Democrat Group Independent Group
Personnel and Resources
14 Members 8 3 2 1
Planning
20 Members 11 4 3 2
Environment and Licensing
14 Members 8 2 3 1
Licensing Act Committee
15 Members 8 3 3 1
Housing Allocations Review Board
7 Members 4 1 1 1
Appeals
7 Members 4 1 1 1
Retirements
7 Members 4 1 1 1
Joint Consultative and Safety Committee
7 Members 4 1 1 1
Audit Committee
7 Members 4 1 1 1
Scrutiny Committees
Overarching Scrutiny
5 Members (1+ Chair and VC of Policy and Performance Review Scrutiny Committees)
Policy Review
11 Members 6 2 2 1
Performance Review
11 Members 6 2 2 1


12.2. MEMBERSHIP

Following 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 Gillam and seconded by Councillor Hughes 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:-

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
COMMITTEE Conservative Group Labour Group Liberal Democrat Group Independent Group
Personnel and Resources
Councillors J J Spencer (CH) S J Barnes A J Gillam 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 A Shepherd
R F Spencer
Planning
Councillors F D J Boot (CH) P G Barnes A M Ellwood A G Barton
J O Tanner (VC) D N Beeston G G Tunnicliffe W A Peet
C P Barnfather W J Clarke M A Wright
A Bexon B S R Miller
R J Goodwin
J M Parr
C J Powell
S J Prew-Smith
M Roach
M A Shepherd
R J Tait

Environment and Licensing
Councillors R J Goodwin (CH) W J Clarke M S Dunkin W A Peet
R G Kempster (VC) P Feeney P A Hughes
C Barnfather M A Wright
R T Day
S J Prew-Smith
T J Pepper
J M Parr
R J Tait
Licensing Act Committee
Councillors R J Goodwin (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
S J Prew-Smith
J M Parr
T J Pepper
R J Tait
Audit Committee
Councillors E J Collin (CH) D E Pulk A J Gillam G E Withers
A S Bexon
G V Clarke
C J Powell
Housing Allocations Review Board
Councillors V C Pepper (CH) W J Clarke A M Ellwood A G Barton
V H Bradley
R T Day
S Mason-Kempster
Appeals
Councillors W H Golland (CH) B S R Miller C N F W Pratt G E Withers
P A Andrews
E J Collin
J J Spencer
RETIREMENTS
Councillors: M A Shepherd (CH) P Feeney C N F W Pratt H Maddock
E J Collin
C J Powell
J J Spencer
JOINT CONSULTATIVE SAFETY
Councillors J J Spencer (CH) S M Creamer G G Tunnicliffe H Maddock
G V Clarke
G Fullwood
R F Spencer
OVERARCHING SCRUTINY
Councillors E J Collin (CH) P Feeney M A Wright
G Fullwood
S Mason-Kempster
POLICY REVIEW SCRUTINY
Councillors S Mason-Kempster (VC) P Feeney (CH) C N F W Pratt G E Withers
P A Andrews B S R Miller G G Tunnicliffe
V H Bradley
C J Powell
J J Spencer
J O Tanner

PERFORMANCE REVIEW SCRUTINY
Councillors G Fullwood (VC) P G Barnes M A Wright (CH) A G Barton
C Barnfather S J Barnes P A Hughes
R T Day
M Roach
M A Shepherd M S Spencer
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.

RESOLVED:

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

ORDINARY COMMITTEES CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN
Personnel and Resources J J Spencer C J Powell
Planning F J D Boot J O Tanner
Environment and Licensing R J Goodwin R G Kempster
Licensing Act R J Goodwin R G Kempster
Housing Allocations Review Board V C Pepper
Appeals Sub Committee W H Golland
Retirements Sub Committee M A Shepherd
Audit Committee E J Collin
Joint Consultative and Safety J J Spencer
SCRUTINY COMMITTEES
Overarching E J Collin
Policy Review P Feeney S Mason-Kempster
Performance Review M A Wright G Fullwood
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.

RESOLVED:

That the under-mentioned persons be appointed as representatives on the bodies indicated for the municipal year 2010/2011.

Allotment Associations:
Robin Hood 1 P A Hughes
Stoke Lane 1 B S R Miller
Chandos Street 1 R T Day
Leapool 1 P G Barnes
Gedling Grove 1 H Maddock
Arnold Local Area Forum 7 J M Parr
V H Bradley
W Doe
M A Shepherd
R J Tait
H Maddock
S J Barnes
Arnold Old Peoples Welfare Committee 2 V H Bradley
H Maddock
Arnold Parochial Charities 1 S J Barnes (to 2012)
Arts Partnership 1 W H Golland
Association of Public Excellence (APSE) 1 R J Nicholson
Bestwood Tennis Club 1 D N Beeston
The Alliance (formerly 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 P Barnfather
East Midlands Area Museum Service 1 W H Golland
Experience Nottinghamshire 1 W H Golland
Gedling Arts Association 1 S M Creamer
Gedling Access Group for the Disabled 1 V H Bradley
Gedling Cohesive Communities Forum 1 J M Parr
Gedling Conservation Trust 2 F J D Boot,
G G Tunnicliffe
Gedling Community and Voluntary Services 2 V H Bradley J O'Riordan
Gedling Homes Board 4 M A Wright, S M Creamer R J Goodwin, V H Bradley
Gedling Partnership 2 Portfolio holders for Strategic Planning and for Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Gedling Youth Centre 2 M A Wright, B S R 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 Collin, P Feeney
Indoor Bowls Centre Management Committee 2 R F Spencer, P A Hughes
Lambley Village Hall Management Committee 1 J J Spencer
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 Improvement and Efficiency Group 1 J M Parr
Nottingham Playhouse Trust 1 M A Shepherd
Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council 1 P A Andrews
Nottingham Express Transit Development Board 1 P Fenney
Parking and Traffic Regulation Outside London Adjudication Joint Committee (PATROLAJC) 1 R J Nicholson
Ravenshead Village Hall Committee 1 M S Spencer
Sacred Heart Church Centre Management Committee 1 S M Creamer
Sherwood Regional Partnership 1 W H Golland
St Mark's Church Hall Management Committee 2 P G Barnes, S J Prew-Smith
St Timothy's Community Centre 1 S J Barnes
"Sure Start" Partnership Management Board 1 S Mason-Kempster
Warren Hill Action Group 1 G Fullwood
Woodthorpe Tennis Club 1 R J Nicholson
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.

RESOLVED: To approve the dates and times of meetings from May 2010 to December 2011.