Date: | Wednesday 24 May 2017 | Time: | 6.00pm | Place: | (First Business Meeting) Shield Room, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH |
Present: | Councillor Titherington (Mayor) (in the chair) Councillors Ms Bell, Bennett, Bird, Mrs Chisholm, Clark, Coulton, Donoghue, Evans, Forrest, Foster, Mrs Mary Green, Michael Green, Hancock, Higgins, Hughes, K Jones, Mrs S Jones, Marsh, Martin, Mrs Moon, Mrs Mort, Mullineaux, Mrs B Nathan, M Nathan, Nelson, Mrs Noblet, Ogilvie, Patten, Rainsbury, Mrs M Smith, P Smith, Mrs Snape, Suthers, M Tomlinson, G Walton, Mrs K Walton, Watkinson, Watts, Wharton, Wooldridge and Yates |
In attendance: | The Interim Chief Executive (Jean Hunter), the Legal Services Manager (David Whelan) and Senior Democratic Services Officer (Andy Houlker) |
Public attendance: | 7 |
Other Officers: | 6 |
Item | Description/Resolution | Status | Action | |
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OPEN ITEMS | ||||
7 |
Apologies for Absence Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs Blow, Howarth, Miss Mawson, C Tomlinson, Woodcock and Mrs Woollard. |
Noted | ||
8 |
Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest. |
Noted | ||
9 |
Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 29 March and 17 May 2017 (i) Minutes 29 March 2017 attached (ii) Minutes 17 May 2017 (17K/bytes) attached RESOLVED (unanimously): that |
Agreed | ||
10 |
Mayor's Announcements The Mayor provided an update on events recently attended and forthcoming engagements. At this point the Deputy Mayor took the opportunity to present the Mayor with his 12 years long service award. |
Noted | ||
11 |
To receive the Names of the Members of the Cabinet appointed by the Executive Leader Report (63K/bytes) attached The Leader (Councillor Mullineaux) stated the membership of the Cabinet along with their responsibilities for 2017/18. RESOLVED (unanimously): that the membership of Cabinet and responsibilities be noted. |
Noted | ||
12 |
Report of the Governance Committee Report attached Review of C - Cabinet - App B1 attached Review of C - Cabinet - App B2 attached Review of C - Scrutiny - App B1 attached Review of C - Scrutiny - App B2 attached Review of C - Standards - App B attached The Chairman of the Governance Committee (Councillor Ogilvie) presented the report of the Governance Committee held on 12 April 2017. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that |
Agreed | ||
13 |
Shared Service Joint Committee ? Review Report attached Appendix attached The Leader presented the proposed new terms of reference of the joint committee to reflect an increased remit. Also to increase both councils? membership appointed in line with political proportionality. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that |
Agreed | ||
14 |
Appointment of Committees 2017/18 Report (56K/bytes) attached The Leader presented the report outlining the nominations for membership of committees for 2017/18. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that the membership of committees 2017/18 as detailed in the circulated schedule to the report be approved. |
Agreed | ||
15 |
Appointment of My Neighbourhood Area Chairs and Vice-chairs 2017/18 Report (50K/bytes) attached The Leader presented the report outlining the appointments for the period until the First Business Meeting of the 2018 Municipal Year. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that in accordance with the council?s Constitution, the appointments for the period until the First Business Meeting of the 2018 Municipal Year be ratified: Central Area ? Chair: Councillor Wharton; Vice-chair: Councillor Mrs K Walton |
Agreed | ||
16 |
Representation on Outside Bodies 2017/18 Representation on Outside Bodies attached The Leader presented the report outlining the nominations to outside bodies for 2017/18. In doing so, drew members? attention to two vacancies and proposed Councillor Wharton (Balshaws Church of England Controlled High Educational foundation) and Councillor Ogilvie (Runshaw College Community Liaison Committee). Councillor Mullineaux also proposed a change to the circulated scheduled and that Councillor Mrs Chisholm be the council?s representative on the Local Authority Elected Member Older People?s Champions? Network: North West of England (Older People?s Champion). The report and amendments were seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that subject to the above amendments the council?s representation on Outside Bodies for 2017/18 be approved in accordance with the circulated schedule. |
Agreed | ||
17 |
Local Code of Governance Report attached Appendix attached Councillor Ogilvie (Chairman of the Governance Committee) presented the revised Local Code of Governance. This had previously been revised in June 2013 and required updating following publication by CIPFA/SOLACE of Delivering Good Governance in Local Government that was to be followed for 2017. The revised code had been noted by the Governance Committee. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that the revised Local Code of Governance be adopted. |
Agreed | ||
18 |
Code of Conduct ? Review Report attached Appendix A attached Appendix B attached Councillor Hesketh (Chairman of the Standards Committee) presented the revised Code of Conduct following a review of the code adopted in 2012. Whilst the Standards Committee had felt the code robust, it was felt the seven principles of public life needed updating and more guidance/information be provided to members. This had been done and revised documents had been placed on Councillor Connect for members to access. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that the |
Agreed | ||
19 |
Appointment of Chief Executive Report (59K/bytes) attached The Leader stated that following a rigorous and robust recruitment process he was pleased to propose the recommendations of the Appointment & Employment Panel and that the council approve the appointment of Heather McManus as the council?s new permanent Chief Executive. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that |
Agreed | ||
20 |
Appointment of an Independent Person Report attached Councillor Hesketh (Chairman of the Standards Committee) reported that the Standards Committee had approved the recruitment of an additional (second) Independent Person. This had been completed and council was recommended to ratify the decision. The report was seconded. RESOLVED (unanimously): that the appointment of Mr David Haley as an Independent Person be approved. |
Agreed | ||
21 |
Questions to the Leader Responding to an enquiry regarding the Review of Licensing, the Leader expected the council had complied with all necessary requirements under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). The Legal Services Manager (Interim Monitoring Officer) was asked to comment. Whilst stating that this matter was not new he was confident there had not been a breach of RIPA requirements and confirmed he was happy to provide an in depth response in writing. |
Noted | ||
22 |
Questions to Members of the Cabinet There were no questions to members of the Cabinet. |
Noted | ||
23 |
Questions to Chairmen of Committees and My Neighbourhood Areas There were no questions. |
Noted | ||
24 |
Questions to Member Champions and Representatives on Outside Bodies There were no questions. |
Noted |