Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 18 May 2011 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 18th May, 2011
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 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 27 APRIL 2011
 That the minutes of the above meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor
4 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS.
  
5 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
 None
6 TO ELECT A MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 6
RESOLVED:

That Councillor P A Andrews be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gedling for the ensuing year.
Councillor P A Andrews 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 P A Andrews in the Chair).
7 VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING MAYOR.
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:
That Councillor Blandamer and Mr Blandamer her Escort be thanked for the work undertaken by them during their term of office as Mayor and Escort of the Borough.
8 TO APPOINT A DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Business for item 8
RESOLVED:
That Councillor S J Barnes 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
RESOLVED:
That Councillor W John Clarke 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 POLITICAL GROUPS
Business for item 12
RESOLVED:
That Councillors Spencer and Hughes be recognised as Leaders of the First and Second Opposition Groups respectively for the ensuing year.
13 TO APPOINT THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
(A) CONSTITUTION OF SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES, AND SUB-COMMITTEES;
Business for item 13
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 Labour Group Conservative group Liberal Democrat Group
Planning
20 Members 13 6 1
Environment And Licensing
14 Members 9 4 1
Licensing Act Committee
14 Members 9 4 1
Appeals & Retirements
7 Members 5 2 0
Joint Consultative and Safety Committee
7 Members 4 3 0
Audit Committee
7 Members 4 2 1
Scrutiny Committees
Overview
Scrutiny
5 Members (1+ Chair and VC of Policy and Performance Review Scrutiny Committees)
Policy Review
11 Members 7 3 1
Performance Review
11 Members 7 3 1

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND SUB COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE Labour Group Conservative
Group Liberal Democrat Group
Planning
Councillors P. G. Barnes(CH) C P Barnfather G G Tunnicliffe
B S R Miller (VC) A S Bexon
PA Allan F J D Boot
D N Beeston S Hewson
R F Collis S Prew-Smith
M Glover C J Powell
J Hollingsworth
M Hope
I Howarth
M Lawrence
M Payne
N Quilty
G G Tunnicliffe
Environment And Licensing
Councillors M Paling (CH) B Andrews A J Gillam
W John Clarke (VC) G V Clarke
P A Allan J M Parr
J Hollingsworth S Poole
M Hope
P R Key
M Lawrence
B S R Miller
H T N Wheeler
Licensing Act
Councillors M Paling (CH)
W John Clarke (VC)
P A Allan
J Hollingsworth B Andrews A J Gillam
M Hope G V Clarke
P R Key J M Parr
M Lawrence S Poole
B S R Miller
H T N Wheeler
Appeals & Retirements
Committee
Councillors P R Key (CH) V C Pepper
B S R Miller (VC) R F Spencer
J Creamer
I Howarth
J Truscott
Joint Consultative Safety
Councillors S Ainley (CH) J M Parr
E Bailey (VC) R F Spencer
P R Key S Tomlinson
J Truscott
Audit Committee
Councillors P McCauley (CH) C P Barnfather A J Gillam
M Lawrence (VC) R J Nicholson
M Payne
D E Pulk
Standards
Councillors P G Barnes F J D Boot P A Hughes

Policy Review
Councillors R F Collis (VC) C J Powell (CH) GG Tunnicliffe
P A Allan S Poole
E Bailey S Prew-Smith
K Blair
K Fox
G G Glover
H T N Wheeler
Performance Review Scrutiny
Councillors M Weisz (VC) B Andrews P A Hughes (CH)
S Ainley G V Clarke
S J Barnes S Tomlinson
M Glover
M Lawrence
M Paling
J Truscott
Overview Scrutiny
Councillors M Hope (CH) C J Powell
R F Collis
M Weisz
14 TO APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, STANDING ORDINARY COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.
Business for item 14
RESOLVED:
To approve the appointment of Chair and Vice Chair as follows:-

ORDINARY COMMITTEES
CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN
Planning
P G Barnes B S R Miller
Environment and Licensin
M Paling W John Clarke
Licensing Act
M Paling W John Clarke
Appeals And Retirements Committee
P Key B S R Miller
Joint Consultative and Safety
S Ainley E Bailey
Audit Committee
P McCauley M Lawrence
SCRUTINY COMMITTEES
Overview
M Hope
Policy Review
C J Powell R F Collis
Performance Review P Hughes M Weisz
15 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES:
Business for item 15
RESOLVED:
That the under-mentioned persons be appointed as representatives on the bodies indicated for the municipal year 2011/2012.

Allotment Associations:
Robin Hood 1 M Hope
Stoke Lane 1 R F Collis
Chandos Street 1 BSR Miller
Leapool 1 P G Barnes
Gedling Grove 1 HTN Wheeler
Arnold Local Area Forum 7
P A Allan
S J Barnes
I Howarth
P R Key
J M Parr
M Paling
H T N Wheeler
Arnold Old Peoples Welfare Committee 2
P A Allan P G Barnes
Arnold Parochial Charities 1 S J Barnes (to 2012)
Arts Partnership 1
D E Pulk
Association of Public Excellence (APSE) 1
J Creamer
Bestwood Tennis Club 1
D N Beeston MBE
The Alliance (formerly Coalfields Communities Campaign) 1
N Quilty
Constables Field Foundation 4
G V Clarke
M Glover
G G Gregory
K Fox
Campaign to Protect Rural England 1
M Glover
East Midlands Area Museum Service 1
D E Pulk
Experience Nottinghamshire 1P McCauley
Gedling Art Association 1 J Creamer
Gedling Access Group for the Disabled 1
M Weisz
Gedling Conservation Trust 2
F J D Boot G G Tunnicliffe
Gedling Community and Voluntary Services 2
K Blair
M Weisz
Gedling Homes Board 4
P A Andrews
J Creamer
G G Gregory
K Fox
Gedling Partnership 2
R D Allan
M Payne
Gedling Youth Centre 2
J Hollingsworth
Greater Nottingham Groundwork Trust 1
M Glover
Greater Nottingham Partnership Forum 1
W John Clarke
Sub Member - M Payne
Greenwood Community Fores 1
M Glover
Haywood Road Community Association Management Committee 2
R F Collis
P Feeney
Indoor Bowls Centre Management Committee 2 W John Clarke
G G Gregory
Lambley Village Hall Management Committee 1 R F Spencer
Local Government Association1
W John Clarke
Local Government Association Urban Commission 1 W John Clarke
Local Government Association Rural Commission 1 W John Clarke
Mapperley Golf Course Management Committee 3 R F Collis
P Feeney
G G Gregory
National Housing and Town Planning Council 1 J Hollingsworth
Netherfield Community Forum 2 M Lawrence
B S R Miller
Newark Area Drainage Board 1 P R Key
Newstead Youth and Community Centre Management Committee 1 H T N Wheeler
Nottinghamshire Partnership 1 W John Clarke
Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust 1 F J D Boot
Nottingham Playhouse Trust 1 M Payne
Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council 1 M Weisz
Nottingham Express Transit Development Board 1 P Feeney
Ravenshead Village Hall Committee 1 C P Barnfather
Sacred Heart Church Centre Management Committee 1 N Brooks
Sherwood Regional Partnership 1 D E Pulk
St Mark's Church Hall Management Committee 2 P A Allan, P G Barnes,
St Timothy's Community Centre 1 S J Barnes
"Sure Start" Partnership Management Board 1 M Paling
Warren Hill Action Group 1 R D Allan
Woodthorpe Tennis Club
1 S J Prew-Smith
16 DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES
Business for item 16
RESOLVED:
To approve the dates and times of the meetings from May 2011 to December 2012
The meeting closed at 8.00pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
S. Ainley, P.A. Allan, B.M. Andrews, P.A. Andrews, E. Bailey, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather, A.G. Barton, D.N. Beeston MBE, A.S. Bexon, K.M. Blair, P.M. Blandamer, F.J.D. Boot, V.H. Bradley, N. Brooks, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke, E.J. Collin, R.F. Collis, S.M. Creamer, W.H.F. Doe, A.M. Dunkin, M.S. Dunkin, R. Ellis, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, K. Fox, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam, M.S. Glover, R.J. Goodwin, G.G Gregory, C.J. Hewlett, S. Hewson, M. Hope, I.M. Howarth, P.A. Hughes, R.G. Kempster, P.R. Key, D.I.A. Kumarasiri, M. Lawrence, H. Maddock, S. Mason-Kempster, P. McCauley, B.S.R. Miller, R.J. Nicholson, J. O'Riordan, M. Paling, J.M. Parr, M.R. Payne, W.A. Peet, T.J. Pepper, V.C. Pepper, S. Poole, C.J. Powell, R.A. Poynter, C.N.F.W. Pratt, S.J. Prew-Smith, D.E. Pulk, N. Quilty, M. Roach, M.A. Shepherd, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, J.O. Tanner, S.J. Tomlinson, J. Truscott, G.G. Tunnicliffe, M. Weisz, H.T.N. Wheeler, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
1Prayers were said at the start of the meeting
2None
6It was proposed by Councillor Barnfather, seconded by Councillor Powell and:-
7It was proposed by Councillor W John Clarke, seconded by Councillor Hughes and:-
8It was proposed by Councillor W John Clarke, seconded by Councillor Brooks and:
9The Mayor nominated Reverend Phil Williams the Area Dean for Gedling as her Chaplain for the ensuing year.
The Mayor nominated Prostate Cancer, Nottingham City Hospital as her Charity for the ensuing year.
10It was proposed by Councillor Payne, seconded by Councillor Brooks and:
11Councillor W John Clarke advised the Council of his appointments of Cabinet Members and Deputy Leader
12It was proposed by Councillor Nicholson and seconded by Councillor Barnfather .that Councillor Spencer be recognised as the Leader of the First Opposition Group for the ensuing year.
It was proposed by Councillor Gillam and seconded by Councillor Tunnicliffe that Councillor Hughes be recognised as the Leader of the Second Opposition Group for the ensuing year.
13It was proposed by Councillor W John Clarke and seconded by Councillor Brooks that the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub Committees of the Council on the schedule circulated to the meeting to be appointed and that the numerical composition of such Committees and Sub Committees be as indicated.
10.2 Membership:
Following a proposition moved by Councillor W John Clarke and seconded by Councillor Brooks 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 Spencer and seconded by Councillor Barnfather that the Conservative Members of the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.
Following a proposition moved by Councillor Hughes and seconded by Councillor Gillam that the Liberal Democrat Members of the Scrutiny Committees, Standing Ordinary Committees and Sub Committees be as indicated on the schedule submitted.
14It was proposed by Councillor W John Clarke and seconded by Councillor Brooks that the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Ordinary Committees and Scrutiny Committees be as listed in the schedule circulated.
15It was proposed by Councillor W John Clarke and seconded by Councillor Brooks that the Council representatives on the bodies listed on the schedule circulated be approved.
16It was proposed by Councillor W John Clarke and seconded by Councillor Brooks that the meetings of the Council Committees and Sub-Committees be held in accordance with the schedule circulated.