Meeting documents

Council
Thursday 29th September 2016

PresentTHE MAYOR – Councillor T Foster

Councillors Ali, Allcock, Armiger, Armitage, Bainbridge, Clark, Collinson, A Davison, J Davison, Ellerby, England, Evison, L Foster, Glover, Godfrey, Gosling, Hannigan, Kataria, Kirk, Longcake, Marper, Mumby-Croft, Ogg, Oldfield, O’Sullivan, Perry, Poole, Baroness Mrs Redfern, Reed, Robinson, Rose, Rowson, C Sherwood, N Sherwood, K Vickers, P Vickers, Waltham, Wells, and Wilson.

The council met at The Civic Centre, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe.

2443 MAYOR'S REMARKS - The Mayor welcomed fellow councillors, officers and members of the public to the meeting.

The Mayor reminded members that this would be the last meeting of council that Mr Simon Driver, Chief Executive would be presiding following his announcement that he would be leaving the council after more than 11 years as Chief Executive. He would be retiring on 30 September 2016. Although the final item of business on the meeting's agenda referred to this matter, the mayor wished to express his sincere thanks to Mr Driver for his work and leadership as Chief Executive and as a senior manager/officer of the council since its inception in 1995/6, and wished him well for the future.

2444 DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND PERSONAL OR PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS - The Monitoring Officer confirmed to Council that in relation to item 7 'Community Governance Review' any member of a Town Council or the Parish Meeting involved in the review was advised to consider declaring a personal interest prior to being involved in such business, and also in relation to item 12 'Notice of Motion - Post EU Referendum and support for industry in North Lincolnshire' reminded members that the previous dispensation granted by the Standards Committee on 6 November 2015 for members to participate fully in Tata Steel/British Steel matters, pursuant to Section 33(c) of the Localism Act 2011, still remained and would continue to do so for 12 months from the date of the Standards Committee meeting.

Declarations of personal interests were indicated as follows –

MemberSubject/Minute
Councillor M AliHackney Carriage Driver/Licence Holder

South Humber Racial Equality Council - Trustee

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Councillor R AllcockIsle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Management Board - Member

Environment Agency - Severn Trent Region

Regional Flood Defence Committee - Member

Councillor M Armiger

 

Scunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management

Board

Member of Friends of Bottesford Beck

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Councillor S ArmitageNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor P Clark

 

North East Lindsey Internal Drainage Board - Member

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Councillor J Collinson

 

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Member of Bottesford Town Council

Councillor J DavisonNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor J EnglandScunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board - Member
Councillor J EvisonNotice of Motion - British Steel

Member of Barton Town Council

Councillor L Foster

 

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Member of Bottesford Town Council

Councillor T Foster

 

Scunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board - Member

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Councillor I Glover

 

Ancholme Internal Drainage Board - Member

Member of Broughton Town Council

Councillor T GoslingNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor H KatariaHackney Carriage Driver/Licence Holder

South Humber Racial Equality Council - Member

Councillor M KirkNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor D LongcakeNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor E MarperNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor H Mumby-CroftMember of Broughton Town Council
Councillor R OggScunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board – Member
Councillor D Oldfield

 

Scunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board - Member Notice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor C O'SullivanRotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS – Foundation Trust – Member
Councillor N PooleScunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board - Member
Councillor Baroness Mrs E RedfernNotice of Motion - British Steel
Councillor J ReedIsle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Management Board - Member

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Member of Crowle and Ealand Town Council

Councillor D Robinson

 

Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Management Board - Member

Member of Epworth Town Council

Councillor D RoseIsle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Management Board – Member
Councillor H RowsonAncholme Internal Drainage Board - Member
Councillor C Sherwood

 

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Ancholme Internal Drainage Board – Member

Member of Brigg Town Council

Councillor N SherwoodAncholme Internal Drainage Board – Member

Fire Authority - Member

Member of Brigg Town Council

Notice of Motion - British Steel

Councillor K VickersMember of Barton Town Council
Councillor P VickersMember of Barton Town Council
Councillor R Waltham

 

Member of Brigg Town Council

Humber Bridge Board – Chairman

Councillor D WellsNorth East Lindsey Internal Drainage Board – Member

2445 MINUTES - Resolved - That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on 10 November 2015 and 23 February 2016, the Special Meeting held on 22 December 2015 and 7 March 2016, and Annual Meeting held on 10 May 2016, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Mayor.

2446 (5) GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE DEVOLUTION PROPOSAL - Further to minutes 2410 and 2441, the Chief Executive submitted a report setting out the latest position in relation to the implementation of the devolution agreement for Greater Lincolnshire. The report provided confirmation on the outcome of the consultation exercise undertaken by the ten local authorities in the Greater Lincolnshire area, and sought to determine whether to consent on behalf of North Lincolnshire to the creation of a Combined Authority in Greater Lincolnshire, and if so, the basis on which to do so.

Appendix 1 of the report attached a report on the findings from the consultation exercise, with full details of the feedback available on the council's website. 4,432 surveys were received during the period. The results indicated support was split across Greater Lincolnshire on the setting up of a mayoral combined authority (46.7% for and 48.6% against). Results were more clearly against combining the roles of Directly Elected Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner (38.1% for and 55.8% against). Strong support was expressed for more collaborative working around economic growth, infrastructure and housing (73.1% for and 24.7% against) and pursuing powers and funding (77.2% for and 19.5% against). The percentage responses for North Lincolnshire to the following questions were as follows:

50% favoured a mayoral combined authority 38% agreed with combining the Mayoral and PCC roles 58% agreed with pursuing devolution of powers and funding 65% agreed to the 10 Councils working together and 69% agreed with pursuing funding in excess of the proposed 'deal'

The Chief Executive stated that the governance review, the Scheme for the Establishment of the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined Authority (attached as appendix 3) and the consultation on the scheme, had been provided to the Secretary of State to enable the Secretary of State to decide whether to make an order establishing the Mayoral Combined Authority. The details of the draft Order as prepared by the Secretary of State on the basis of the scheme were not yet known. His report therefore confirmed the proposals set out in the scheme and sought in principle support for the making of an order delegating the final decision to the Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Consequently, the report explained the two sets of conditions to be met for making the order and provided information and an analysis of a number of factors which a decision whether to consent to the matters required by the draft order were dependent on. The analysis considered 'the exercise of statutory functions', the requirements of and benefits of 'the Greater Lincolnshire Devolution Deal' (a copy of the deal document was published on the council's website) and addressed the main 'Governance' features of the scheme.

In conclusion, the report stated the governance review on the exercise of statutory functions in the Greater Lincolnshire area concluded that the greatest degree of improvement in the exercise of statutory functions in the area could be achieved through the creation of a Mayoral Combined Authority for the area to exercise devolved central government functions. The associated financial benefits of establishing a Mayoral Combined Authority were also reiterated, together with the potential opportunity to access future government resources and the local determination of policy and spending priorities.

Moved by Councillor Baroness Redfern and seconded by Councillor Waltham -

(a) That the council notes the contents of the consultation report at Appendix 1 ('the Consultation Report'); (b) that the council supports in principle the giving of consent on behalf of North Lincolnshire Council, as a constituent council of the proposed combined authority for the Greater Lincolnshire area, to the making by the Secretary of State of an order in accordance with the Scheme:-

(i) for the establishment of a combined authority for the Greater Lincolnshire area pursuant to section 110 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDCA).

(ii) for the making of constitutional provisions in relation to the combined authority pursuant to section 104 of LDEDCA.

(iii) for the delegation to the combined authority of the transport functions of the Secretary of State and the other functions of public authorities pursuant to sections 104 and 105A of LDEDCA.

(iv) for the functions of the Combined Authority as specified to be exercisable only by the mayor subject to the conditions and limitations specified pursuant to S107D of LDEDCA.

(v) for Chapter 1 Part 1 of the Localism Act 2011 to have effect in relation to the combined authority as it has in effect to a local authority.

(vi) for the Combined Authority to be treated as a levying body for the purposes of section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 in respect of expenses of the combined authority that are reasonably attributable to the exercise of any of its functions other than mayoral functions.

(vii) for the combined authority to be given power to borrow under section 1 of the Local Government Act 2003 for a purpose relevant to any of its functions.

(c) that the Head of Paid Service, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to approve the giving of consent to the matters referred to in paragraph 8.2 when the terms of the Order are known, and (d) that the council notes and has due regard to the contents of the Equalities Impact Analysis at Appendix 2.'

Moved by Councillor Collinson and seconded by Councillor A Davison as an amendment -

(a) That the Council notes the contents of the consultation report at appendix 1 of the Chief Executive's report ('the consultation report'), and that given the outcome; take cognisance of the participants in the consultation of not supporting the creation of an elected mayor for Greater Lincolnshire, and (b) that the council therefore, does not support in principle, of giving consent on behalf of North Lincolnshire Council, as a constituent council of the proposed combined authority for the Greater Lincolnshire area.

Amendment Lost Motion Carried

2447 (6) FUTURE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE COUNCIL - The Chief Executive submitted a report which considered a review of the executive management structure of the council as requested by the Cabinet Team, following the announcement that Mr S Driver was to step down as Chief Executive of the council on 30 September 2016. The review would ensure the continued leadership of the council and ensure effective resource allocation to enable the council to achieve its efficiency requirements. There were significant changes required to transform the council and the way it operated in the future in order to safeguard critical service delivery, promote healthy, resilient communities and adopt a commercial approach to its activities. The management structure of the council must have the capacity at the executive level to achieve and focus upon the council's published aims and objectives.

The report stated that Cabinet Team had proposed a move to a flatter management structure consisting of two Executive Directors with the redistribution of functions from the existing Chief Executive and Director roles. The posts of Chief Executive and the three Directors would be deleted. The costs of the new executive management structure would realise savings from the reduction of two posts of 212k in a full year and 848k over the financial plan period. Further discussions on the content of the service areas and the senior management of the services below this executive level would need to be undertaken. This would form phase two of the review and would commence once the new executive arrangements have been approved by council.

The report explained that the framework of the review had proposed two Executive Director posts that would discharge the statutory requirements of the council while transforming service delivery and focussing on the commercial agenda. This would give the council the flexibility at the top of the structure to meet the challenges ahead. Under the council's Constitution Officer Employment Procedures it was required that Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers would be appointed either by full Council, or by a Committee of Council. The latter option was the usual option. It was therefore proposed that council reconvened the Appointments and Employment Committee to discharge on the Council's behalf (in line with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules in part D rule 8 of the Constitution that follow the requirements of the 1993 and 2001 Standing Order Regulations as amended) all relevant functions. These related to the appointment, dismissal and associated decisions on terms and conditions, including the designation of statutory Chief Officers, arising from the restructure of the Council's senior management structure. It should be noted though that full Council alone must approve the appointment of the Council's Head of Paid Service before an offer of appointment was made.

Consequently, all current Director and Assistant Director postholders would be affected by Phase 1 and Phase two of the review respectively. The Council's usual assimilation process would apply to the review with a view to placing staff in the new structure. There was a strong case that there should be some financial recognition of the new Executive Director roles as the level of accountability and responsibility would increase following the deletion of the Chief Executive post. It was therefore proposed that the Appointment and Employment Committee would meet at 9.30am on Monday 10 October 2016 to consider expression of interest from officers in the ring fence for the two Executive Director posts. As one of the posts carried with it Head of Paid Service duties, a meeting of council was proposed at 12pm that day to ratify any appointment offer if made by the committee.

The Chief Executive in his report also explained that in the interim period between 1 October and the appointment of a new Head of Paid Service following ratification by Council, it was proposed that the Director of Policy and Resources acted as interim Head of Paid Service and Returning Officer for statutory compliance. Council on 10 October 2016 may be required to take other decisions on consequential statutory appointments on an interim basis.

Resolved – (a) That the proposed executive management structure be approved; (b) that council nominates members (three Conservative and 2 Labour) to sit on the Appointments and Employment Committee (names to be notified by Group Secretaries); (b) that the Director of Policy and Resources be designated as the council's interim Head of Paid Service and Returning Officer pending completion of phase one of the review; (c) that the Appointments and Employment Committee be given full delegated decision-making powers in relation to the matters detailed in the report and any incidental issues arising from this process; (d) that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make all necessary amendments to the council's Constitution, including the scheme of Officer Delegations arising from this process.

2448 (7) TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16 AND MID YEAR UPDATE 2016/17 – The Director of Policy and Resources submitted a report on the council's treasury performance in 2015/16 and the mid-year update for 2016/17. The benchmark for measuring performance for the former was the treasury strategy which the council set at its meeting on 24 February 2015 and for the latter the strategy set on 23 February 2016.

The report explained that the treasury management and investment strategy was prepared in line with –

  • The CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)Code of Practice in the Public Service Fully Revised 2011;
  • CIPFA The Prudential Code Fully Revised Second Edition 2011;
  • The Local Government Finance Act 2003, and
  • Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Guidance

The code of practice required that full Council received a report on treasury management strategy at the start of the financial year, at mid-year and at year end. The Audit Committee received progress reports at each meeting and an annual report on the outturn position.

The Code also required the Council to maintain suitable Treasury Management Practices (TMPs), setting out the manner in which the organisation would seek to achieve its Treasury Management policies and objectives, and prescribing how it would manage and control those activities. As part of this ongoing process the Treasury Management Practices adopted by the council were reviewed on a regular basis.

The Director in his report outlined the annual strategy under headings which covered – the Strategy for 2015/16, the Investment Strategy; the Borrowing Strategy, and how the Council Performed, including key investment and borrowing statistics. The key issues of the mid-year Treasury Review were also explained in paragraph 3.12 of the report, together with comprehensive details in Appendix 4 of the report.

Resolved - That the Treasury Management performance for the 2015-16 financial year and in the 2016/17 mid-year review be noted.

2449 (8) COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW – The Director of Policy and Resources submitted a report which considered undertaking a Community Governance Review of Town Councils and of a Parish Meeting in North Lincolnshire. Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act), relevant parts of the Local Government Act 1972 and guidance issued in 2010 by the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Local Government Boundary Commission for England allowed for, placed a responsibility on and guided principal councils on undertaking Community Governance Reviews (CGR) of parishes (town/parish councils) within their district boundary.

The 2007 Act enabled principal councils to carry out a review of the whole or part of the district to consider one or more of the following -

  • Creating, merging altering or abolishing parishes
  • The naming of parishes and the style of any new parishes
  • The electoral arrangements for parishes i.e. the ordinary year of election, council size, the number of councillors to be elected to the council and parish warding,
  • Grouping of parishes under a common parish council or de-grouping parishes

The report explained that Town Councils within North Lincolnshire had over the past year liaised, consulted and expressed preferences with the Council regarding their electoral arrangements including parish warding and numbers of councillors. Consequently, in response, it was appropriate to consider undertaking a CGR of these arrangements and apply a consistent approach by conducting a full review across the similar more densely populated parishes of North Lincolnshire, namely the eight town councils. In addition, one parish meeting had also consulted and notified the council of their intention to cease operating, and therefore a CGR of that parish meeting needed to be carried out to consider whether it should be abolished, merged or grouped with another parish.

During a CGR the council would need to consult local people and take account of any representations received in connection with the review. Before making any recommendations or publishing final proposals, the council would take account of the views of local people in the parishes being reviewed and would comply with statutory consultative requirements.

It was proposed that the review would consider -

  • The electoral arrangements for the parishes of Barton, Bottesford, Brigg, Broughton, Crowle and Ealand, Epworth, Kirton in Lindsey and Winterton including the number of councillors elected to the parishes and parish warding;
  • What the appropriate community governance arrangements should be for Holme including (but not limited to) whether the parish should be abolished, merged or grouped with another parish, and
  • Any other relevant issues that were submitted in response to the review consultation process

A CGR must, by statute be completed within 12 months from the day on which it commenced. The CGR would begin when the council published its agreed terms of reference and conclude when it published the recommendations made in the review. The proposed terms of reference of the review were attached as appendix A, which specified the parish areas under review and all matters on which the review was to focus, including consultation.

The council would consider published recommendations following the CGR on those matters defined by its terms of reference. The recommendations must take account of any representations received during consultations and be supported by evidence. The council would then publish its decision and its reasons for taking the decision. A Community Governance Order would then be made to give effect to the decision, and relevant government offices and organisations informed. Any changes would come into effect on a date specified within the CGR's recommendations

The Director in his report proposed that, following a delegation from Council, that the Governance Scrutiny Panel carry out the review as a committee of the Council and make recommendations back to council for its consideration and decision in accordance with statutory requirements and timescales.

Moved by Councillor Hannigan and seconded by Councillor Baroness Redfern -

(a) That the proposed Community Governance Review as outlined in paragraph 3.1 of the report be carried out; (b) that the proposed terms of reference of the review as detailed in appendix A of the report be approved and published on the date stated, and (c) that the Governance Scrutiny Panel be authorised to carry out the review and make recommendations to the Council for its consideration and decision in accordance with statutory requirements and timescales.
Moved by Councillor Collinson and seconded by Councillor Oldfield as an amendment -

That this council supports and respects local democracy and that North Lincolnshire Council initiates a review of governance only where a Town or Parish Council submits a request, or a petition of parishioners is submitted.

Amendment Lost Motion Carried

2450 (9) STANDARDS COMMITTEE - ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 - The Director of Policy and Resources submitted a report whichattached as an appendix the fourth annual report of the Standards Committee under its standards regime and associated published Standards Arrangements following the Localism Act 2011. The report covered the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, and detailed the work and activities of the Standards Committee throughout that time.

The report was presented to Council in accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Annual Governance Statement. It was approved by the Standards Committee at its meeting on 13 July 2016 with a request that the Monitoring Officer provide a copy to all Town and Parish Councils in the area.

Resolved - That the report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 be received.

2451 PLANNING COMMITTEE - Resolved – That the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on 21 October, 18 November, 16 December 2015, 13 January, 10 February, 9 March, 6 and 27 April, 1 and 29 June, 27 July and 31 August 2016 be received with the exception of minutes 1721 (ii) and 1750 (iii) .'

2252 APPLICATION PA/2015/0960 – With regard to excepted portion (a) it was –

Moved by Councillor N Sherwood and seconded by Councillor Allcock –

That the minute be received.

Moved by Councillor Bainbridge and seconded by Councillor Ellerby as an amendment –

That the minute be received with regret at the decision arrived at by the committee.

Amendment Lost Motion Carried

2253 APPLICATION PA/2015/0627 – With regard to excepted portion (a) it was -

Moved by Councillor N Sherwood and seconded by Councillor Allcock -

That the minute be received.

Motion Carried

2254 LICENSING COMMITTEE - Resolved – That the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Committee held on the 26 October, 19 November, 7 and 14 December 2015, 14 and 28 January, 18 February, 14 and 17 March, 8, 14 and 21 April, 6, 27 and 30 June, 11, 19 and 21 July 2016 be received, approved and adopted.

2255 AUDIT COMMITTEE - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Audit Committee held on 19 January, 12 April and 28 June 2016 be received.

2256 STANDARDS COMMITTEE - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Standards Committee held on 6 and 25 November and 18 December 2015, 27 January, 5 and 30 March, 10 June, 13 July and 8 September 2016 be received.

2457 HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Health and Wellbeing Board held on the 3 November, 2015, 22 March and 1 July 2016 be received.

2458 PLACES SCRUTINY PANEL - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Places Scrutiny Panel held on 22 October, 11 November, 2 December 2015, 20 January, 11 February, 2 and 23 March, 13 April 2016 be received with the exception of minute 526.

2459 FGM - With regard to excepted portion (a) it was -

Moved by Councillor Evison and seconded by Councillor Gosling -

That the minute be received.

Motion Carried

2460 PEOPLE SCRUTINY PANEL - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the People Scrutiny Panel held on 3 November, 15 December, 2015, 12 January, 2 and 23 February, 15 March, 26 April, 24 May, 5 and 26 July 2016 be received.

2461HEALTH SCRUTINY PANEL - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Health Scrutiny Panel held on 12 October, 23 and 30 November, 2015, 1 February, 14 and 15 March, 4 and 26 April, 17 May, 6 June and 25 July 2016 be received with the exception of minute 361.

2462 EYE HEALTH - With regard to excepted portion (a) it was -

Moved by Councillor Mumby-Croft and seconded by Councillor Ogg -

That the minute be received.

Motion Carried

2463 CORPORATE SCRUTINY PANEL - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Corporate Scrutiny Panel held on 22 October, 12 November and 3 December, 2015, 21 January, 11 February, 3 and 24 March and 14 April, 2016 be received.

2464 GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY PANEL - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Governance Scrutiny Panel held on 2 and 30 June and 21 July 2016 be received.

2465 JOINT COMMITTEE ON SHARED SERVICES - Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Joint Committee on Shared Services held on 28 October and 4 December 2015 and 15 January, 4 March and 14 June 2016 be received.

2466 NOTICE OF MOTION - NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVISIONS ACROSS NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

Moved by Councillor Gosling and and seconded by Councillor Wilson -

That the Labour Group calls upon all members of North Lincolnshire Council to support and protect National Health Services provisions across North Lincolnshire.

This Council calls upon the government to support continued development of local services inclusive of twenty-first century accident and emergency facilities within the boundaries of North Lincolnshire.

This Council confirms its commitment to all workers in the health service from cleaners to consultants.

Moved by Councillor Baroness Redfern and seconded by Councillor Waltham as an amendment -

That this council reiterates its commitment to minute 2187, National Health Service, at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council on 3 June 2013, and notes with regret that Labour members failure to attend this important meeting.

In noting the above resolution, this Council commends the current Government in securing high quality free healthcare, including accident and emergency provision, for everyone, including residents of North Lincolnshire and for its commitment to increase funding for the NHS by 10 billion a year by 2020, allowing the NHS to offer 800,000 more operations and treatments and spending up to 32 billion more on new drugs.

Further, this Council welcomes the Government's commitment to put patients first by delivering a seven day GP service by 2020, ensuring there is a seven day mental health service and bringing a seven day service to hospitals, all of which will be to the benefit of North Lincolnshire residents.

Fundamentally, this Council acknowledges that a strong local and national economy ensures a strong NHS, which is better for patients, better for junior doctors and better for the NHS.

Amendment Carried Substantive Motion Carried

2467 NOTICE OF MOTION - POST EU REFERENDUM AND SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRY IN NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

Moved by Councillor Baroness Redfern and seconded by Councillor Waltham -

That this council supports fully the 58,915 North Lincolnshire electorate, as the majority, who voted to leave the EU and resolves to work tirelessly with the government to secure the best possible deal for our residents and businesses as we seek to leave the EU and re-establish ourselves as a world trading power.

In particular, this Council will continue to work cross-party to promote British Steel post-Brexit and in doing so, commends the work of the British Steel Funding Board who continue to deliver on new jobs, and on new and existing business support, and thanks the Government for the priority 3 million funding given to North Lincolnshire which so far has contracted 173 jobs and supported five businesses in our area alone, with more in the pipeline to complete.

This Council also remains committed to British Industries, protecting those valuable jobs and apprenticeships, including British Steel and in demonstrating this commitment to British Industries, the Council will endeavour to source British Steel for Axholme North Sports Centre, New Holland Classroom Extension, Belton Country Park Visitors Centre, Winterton Gym and new offices in Scunthorpe Town Centre with an ongoing commitment to do the same for future project where possible, and to this end will work in collaboration with our neighbouring authorities to ensure we remain a major player in the Northern Powerhouse.

Moved by Councillor Gosling and seconded by Councillor Godfrey as an amendment –

That this Council will continue to work cross party to promote British Steel and other North Lincolnshire businesses both nationally and locally.

The Council remains committed to British Industries protecting jobs and apprenticeships which include British Steel.

In demonstrating this commitment we will source British Steel for ventures across North Lincolnshire.

Amendment Lost Motion Carried

2468 CHIEF EXECUTIVE - MR SIMON DRIVER - Councillor Baroness Redfern, Leader of the Council reported orally that this would be the last meeting of the council that Mr Simon Driver, Chief Executive would be presiding following his announcement that he would be leaving the council. Simon had been Chief Executive of North Lincolnshire Council since June 2005 and would be retiring on 30 September 2016.

The Leader summarised Simon's career in local government since 1981, together with his many achievements especially as the Director of Corporate Affairs, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Executive of North Lincolnshire Council, where he had been a senior manager/officer since its inception in 1995/6.

Councillor Baroness Redfern on behalf of the Conservative Group, sincerely thanked Simon for his professionalism, leadership, management and hard work over the years, and wished him well for the future.

Councillor A Davison, on behalf of the Labour Group, referred to and welcomed Councillor Baroness Redfern's comments, and in addition made reference to Simon's excellent work and management of various elections as Returning Officer. She also sincerely thanked Simon for his professionalism, leadership, management and hard work over the years, and wished him well for the future

Mr S Driver, Chief Executive responded thanking Councillor Baroness Redfern, Councillor A Davison and all members for their kind words. He referred to key aspects of work, events, awards and standards received by the council that he had been involved in, and identified specific areas of work that had given him particular personal satisfaction. Finally, he thanked all members and officers of the council, past and present, for their support over the years.

Resolved Unanimously - That this Council formally records it sincere thanks to Mr Simon Driver Chief Executive, for his professionalism, leadership, management and hard work over the years, and wishes him well for the future.