Agenda and minutes

The Mayor’s chaplin was unable to attend so he invited Muriel Weisz to deliver the thought for the day.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Adams, Brooks, Greensmith, Parr and Sam Smith.

Councillor Lawrence, as Mayor, provided comments on the 2021/2022 civic year, highlighting the difficulties faced throughout his year as Mayor during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mayor then gave some highlighs of the engagements he attended, and gave thanks to Gedling Borough Council staff in supporting his role, the civic chauffer, the Deputy Mayor Councillor Sandra Barnes and his consort, Wendy Lawrence.

None.

Councillor Payne proposed that Councillor Peter Barnes be elected as the Mayor of Gedling for the forthcoming year, this was seconded by Councillor Clarke.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Peter Barnes signed the declaration of acceptance and thanked the Council.

Councillor Peter Barnes, as Mayor, adjourned the meeting to allow the transfer of the chain of office and robes.

The meeting was resumed with Councillor Peter Barnes in the Chair.

Proposed by Councillor Payne and seconded by Councillor Wilkinson

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Lawrence and his consort, Wendy Lawrence, be thanked for their work undertaken during the 21-22 term of office.

The Mayor invited nominations. Councillor Hollingsworth proposed that Councillor Najuk be deputy Mayor for the 22-23 mayoral year, which was seconded by Councillor Collis.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Najuk signed the declaration of acceptance and thanked the Council.

The Mayor nominated Reverend Jac Bull, of St Pauls Church, Daybrook, to be his Chaplin for the next municipal year.

The Mayor nominated Nottingham Hospitals Charity in support of children with cancer as his charity for the municipal year.

The Mayor welcomed Fatimah Malik as the newly elected Gedling Youth Mayor to the lectern to give a speech.

Muhammad Malik, the outgoing Youth Mayor gave a medallion to Fatimah.

The Mayor thanked Muhammad Malik for his work during the last year as Gedling Youth Mayor and invited him to the lectern to give a speech.

Councillor Payne, seconded by Councillor Wilkinson, moved that Councillor Clarke be appointed as Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Clarke is appointed as Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.

Report of the Leader of the Council

Councillor Clarke informed the Council of the appointments of Deputy Leader and his Cabinet as detailed at appendix 1 to the report.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

Conservative Group

Proposed by Councillor Martin Smith, seconded by Councillor Murray.

Liberal Democrat Group

Proposed by Councillor Towsey-Hinton, seconded by Councillor Dunkin.

Independent Group

Proposed by Councillor Hope, seconded by Councillor Clarke.

RESOLVED that:

1)    Councillor Adams be recognised as Leader of the Conservative Group.

2)    Councillor Ellwood be recognised as Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group; and

3)    Councillor Bosworth be recognised as Leader of the Independent Group.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

It was proposed by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Wilkinson that the schedule of meetings for the ensuring year be approved.

RESOLVED:

To approve the schedule of meetings for the 2022/23 municipal year.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

It was proposed by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Wilkinson that the amended membership of the scrutiny committee, standing ordinary committees and sub-committees of the Council, as circulated at the meeting, be approved.

RESOLVED:

To appoint to the Council’s scrutiny committee, standing ordinary committees and sub-committees in accordance with the additional document circulated at the meeting.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

It was proposed by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Wilkinson that the appointment for representatives to outside bodies, as detailed in the additional document circulated at the meeting be approved.

RESOLVED:

To appoint representatives of the Council to outside bodies, in accordance with the additional document.