Venue: Normanby Hall, Normanby
Contact: Richard Mell, Service Manager : Democracy
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Welcome and speech of the retiring Mayor Minutes: The Mayor welcomed councillors, officers and guests to the meeting. He outlined some of the highlights of his year of office which included the proclamation of the new King Charles III locally following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and said that it had been a great honour and privilege to represent North Lincolnshire as Mayor for a second time. He emphasised that North Lincolnshire was the best place to live, work and visit and he had met many more fantastic residents of North Lincolnshire during his second term. He also thanked all those who had supported him throughout his year especially during his period of ill health, particularly the Deputy Mayor Janet Longcake for standing in at many events, his Mayoress, Joanne Brown, his chaplain Reverend Graham Lines, Councillor Julie Reed his fellow ward councillor, the Young Mayor, Mayor’s Cadet, charity organisers and officers of Mayoral Services. Finally, he presented cheques to representatives of his charities the Fire Fighters Charity, Magic Moments and Starlight Arts, and expressed his best wishes to the newly elected mayor for 2023/24. |
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To elect a Mayor for the Council Year 2023/24 Minutes: Following the opening remarks made by Councillor John Briggs the council proceeded to elect a Mayor for the council year 2023/24 -
Moved by Councillor J Davison and seconded by Councillor N Poole -
That Councillor Janet Longcake be elected Mayor of North Lincolnshire Council for the ensuing year.
Motion Carried
At this point in the meeting Councillor Longcake took the chair.
Councillor Longcake then expressed her thanks to the council for her election, announced her consort, her chaplain, her charities as part of her appeal fund, her Mayor’s cadet and spoke of her hopes for her year in office. |
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Vote thanks to retiring Mayor Minutes: Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor L Foster -
That the council expresses to Councillor John Briggs its sincere thanks for carrying out the duties of Mayor of North Lincolnshire Council over the past year.
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To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the Council Year 2023/24 Minutes: The council then proceeded to the appointment of a Deputy Mayor -
Moved by Councillor J Reed and seconded by Councillor R Waltham MBE -
That Councillor John Briggs be appointed Deputy Mayor of North Lincolnshire Council for the ensuing year. Motion Carried
At this point in the proceedings the meeting was adjourned briefly and was then reconvened for the formal business of the meeting. |
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Personal or Personal and Prejudicial Interests (if any). Minutes: Declarations of personal interests were indicated as follows –
Member Subject/Minute
Councillor M Ali Taxi Licence Holder with schools’ transport contract.
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Election of Councillors - Report by the Chief Executive PDF 97 KB Minutes: The Chief Executive submitted a report on the election of councillors following the local elections on 4 May 2023.
Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor R Hanningan -
That the report be noted.
Motion Carried |
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Meetings of the Council 2023/2024 Minutes: Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor R Hannigan -
That meetings of the council be held at the time indicated on the following dates -
Thursday 5 October 2023 - 2.00 p.m. Friday 1 December 2023 - 2.00 p.m. Thursday 22 February 2024 - 2.00 p.m. (Budget Meeting) Thursday 16 May, 2024 - (Annual Meeting) 10.30am.
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Local Government and Housing Act 1989 - Political Balance of the Council PDF 148 KB Minutes: The Director: Governance and Communities submitted a report which in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 reviewed the political composition of the council following its local elections held on 4 May 2023, and the proposed allocation of seats available to appointed political groups/members on the size of committees/panels to be considered and appointed by Council.
The political balance following the 4 May 2023 elections of the council was Conservative- 27 and Labour -16. Appendix A to the report set out details how this ratio of members was shown in the allocation of members to committees/panels, depending on the total number of members on each committee/panel and in accordance with the proportionality rules and principles contained in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Appendix B set out the current range of committees 2022/23 (pre-election) for information with their total membership.
Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor R Hannigan -
That following a review of the political balance of its committees in accordance with the principles of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the proposed allocation of seats available to political groups/members on the size of committees/panels appointed as set of below, be approved.
POLITICAL BALANCE ARRANGEMENTS - 2023/24 (Based on 27 (*63%) Conservative and 16 (*37%) Labour Political Proportionality)
Committee No. of Conservative Labour Members
Planning Committee 8 5 3
Licensing Committee 12 7 5
Appeals Committee 3 2 1 (Drawn from a pool of 12 members – 8 Conservative and 4 Labour)
Audit Committee 7 4 3
Governance Scrutiny 3 2 1 Panel
Health, Integration and Performance Scrutiny Panel 3 2 1
Place Scrutiny Panel 3 2 1
Children’s Scrutiny Panel ** 7 6 1
**Majority of seats on the committee/panel to be maintained by the majority political group. This panel includes 4 statutory co-opted members - two Church Representatives – voting, plus two Parent Governors Representatives – voting, in relation to Education Issues only.
Standards Committee 7 4 3
Appointment and Employment Committee 5 3 2
Total Seats 58 37 21
Proportionality *63.7% *36.2%
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Notification of Group Leaders, Deputy Leaders and Secretaries. Minutes: That the following appointments below be noted -
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Election of Leader of the Council Minutes: Moved by Councillor R Hannigan and seconded by Councillor N Poole –
That Councillor R Waltham MBE be elected Leader of the Council for a four-year term.
Motion Carried
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Number and names of members to be appointed to the Cabinet and their Cabinet Member Portfolios, and appointment of chairs and vice-chairs of committees/panels Minutes: Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor R Hannigan -
(a) That the number, names below and portfolios of Cabinet Members (see appendix 1 of the Working Papers) be noted, and (b) that Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees/Panels/Board as listed below be appointed -
Councillor Cabinet Member Portfolio, Chair or Vice -Chair
Councillor A Davison Vice Chair - Governance Scrutiny Panel
Councillor J Davison Cabinet Member for Safer, Stronger Communities (Ashby, Bottesford, Scunthorpe)
Councillor T Foster Vice Chair – Audit Committee Chair – Children’s Scrutiny Panel
Councillor R Hannigan Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adults, Health Families and Communities Vice Chair – Appointment and Employment Committee
Councillor J Kennedy Chair – Place Scrutiny Panel
Councillor J Lee Chair – Governance Scrutiny Panel
Councillor E Marper Cabinet Member for Investment, Outcomes and Governance
Councillor T Mitchell Cabinet Member for Connectivity
Councillor O’Sullivan Vice Chair – Health, Integration and Performance Scrutiny Panel
Councillor N Poole Cabinet Member for Environment Operations Chair – Standards Committee
Councillor J Reed Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Communities
Councillor D Rose Cabinet Member for Environment and Strategy
Councillor D Robinson Chair – Health, Integration and Performance Scrutiny Panel
Councillor C Ross Vice Chair – Planning Committee
Councillor C Sherwood Cabinet Member for Safer, Stronger Communities (Rural)
Councillor N Sherwood Chair – Planning Committee
Councillor S Swift Vice Chair - Place Scrutiny Panel
Councillor K Vickers Chair – Licensing Committee Chair – Audit Committee
Councillor P Vickers Vice Chair – Licensing Committee
Councillor R Waltham MBE Leader and Cabinet Member for Place Shaping, Steel and Heavy Industry, Chair – Health and Wellbeing Board Chair – Appointment and Employment Committee
Councillor L Yeadon Vice Chair – Children’s Scrutiny Panel
Motion Carried
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To establish and appoint members to committees, scrutiny panels and key outside bodies. Minutes: Having regard to the report of the Director: Governance and Communities entitled ‘Local Government and Housing Act 1989 - Political Balance of the Council’ (minute 2913 refers) it was -
Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor R Hannigan-
(a)That in accordance with the requirements of Item 8(a) on this agenda, minute 2913 refers – the Committees/Panels/Board as named below be appointed until the date of the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2024 or such earlier date as may be determined from time to time by the Council, and the number of members and appointments be as shown, and (b) that the number of members be appointed to key outside bodies (names to be notified) as listed below until the date of the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2024 or such earlier date as may be determined from time to time by the council-
PLANNING COMMITTEE (8 Members)
LICENSING COMMITTEE (12 Members)
STANDARDS COMMITTEE (7 Members)
APPEALS COMMITTEE (3 Members, two Conservative and one Labour)
Membership of appeals committees to deal with individual cases to be appointed as required from eligible members as set out below -
AUDIT COMMITTEE (7 Members)
Note: The majority of seats on the panel to be maintained by the majority political group. This panel includes four statutory co-opted members, two Church Representatives -voting, plus two Parent Governor Representatives – voting, in relation education issues only.
GOVERNANCE SCRUTINY PANEL (3 Members)
HEALTH, INTEGRATION AND PERFORMANCE SCRUTINY PANEL (3 Members)
APPOINTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE (5 Members)
HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD
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Appointment of Lead Members Minutes: Moved by Councillor R Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor R Hannigan - (a) That lead members be appointed to champion the following :-
Motion Carried
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Timetable of meetings 2023/24 Minutes: The Director: Governance and Communities submitted a proposed timetable of meetings for 2023/2024.
Moved by Councillor Waltham MBE and seconded by Councillor Hannigan -
(a) That the timetable of meetings for 2023/2024 attached as Appendix 2 to the Working Papers be approved and adopted, and (b) that a fixed timetable of meetings be set by Scrutiny Panels at their first meetings. Motion Carried
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