Meeting documents
Council
Tuesday, 15th May, 2007 6.30 pm
| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| Prayers. Declaration of interests - members are reminded that following the adoption by Council of the new Code of Conduct, any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the new code. In particular, members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'personal' or 'prejudicial'. The Monitoring Officer would like to remind members that when they are considering whether the following items are exempt information under the relevant paragraph under part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 they must have regard to the public interest test. This means that members must consider, for each item, whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption from disclosure outweighs the public interest in making the item available to the public. | ||
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor J T Male and
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RESOLVED THAT: Councillor E J Purver be elected Chairman of the Council for 2007/2008. Councillor Purver then took the Chair and the retiring Chairman invested him with the chain of office. The Chairman signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. The retiring Chairman's Lady presented the new Chairman's Lady with her chain of office. Councillor P Clayfield presented a bouquet to the retiring Chairman's Lady and Councillor R Holland presented a bouquet to the new Chairman's Lady. Councillor J T Male stated that Councillor Whetton had been an excellent Chairman and a good representative for the local community. The Chairman congratulated Councillor Whetton on his year of office. |
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APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor M J Blain and
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RESOLVED THAT: Councillor A V Smith be appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council for 2007/2008. |
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REPORT OF THE RETURNING OFFICER Consideration was given to the report of the Returning Officer.
The Returning Officer highlighted that 78% of postal votes had been returned. She stated that this achievement had required a huge effort and thanked the staff involved. Councillor J T Male extended congratulations to the Conservative Group on their victory and to Councillor D Stevenson. It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor J T Male and |
RESOLVED THAT:The report be received. |
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ELECTION OF LEADER It was proposed by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and
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RESOLVED THAT: Councillor R Blunt be appointed as Leader of the Council for 2007/2008. |
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APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY LEADER It was proposed by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and
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RESOLVED THAT: Councillor M J Blain be appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council for 2007/2008. |
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APPOINTMENT OF BOARDS, GROUPS AND COMMITTEES, ELECTION OF CHAIRMEN AND APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHAIRMEN Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.
Councillor N Rushton stated that the report should be amended to indicate the substitution of Councillor D Stevenson for Councillor J Bridgen in the Grants Review Working Party. It was proposed by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor J T Male and |
RESOLVED THAT:The Boards, Groups and Committees be appointed and the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen be elected as set out in the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services subject to the above amendment. |
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APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIO HOLDERS AND SHADOW PORTFOLIO HOLDERS Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.
It was proposed by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor J T Male and |
RESOLVED THAT: (a) The Portfolio Holders be appointed as set out in the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services. (b) The alterations to the Portfolios be approved as set out in the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services subject to Planning - strategic and regional and CPA and inspection reverting to the Leader's Portfolio. (c) The Monitoring Officer be authorised to make the necessary alterations to the Constitution. |
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APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ON COMMUNITY BODIES Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.
It was moved by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor J T Male and |
RESOLVED THAT: Members be appointed to the Community Bodies for 2007/2008 as set out in the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services subject to the following amendments: (a) Councillors D Howe and C Meynell be included under appointments to the Transfer Options Shadow Board. (b) Councillor M J Blain be withdrawn from the nominations for the Bardon Hill Quarries Liaison Committee. |
Published on Friday, 25th May, 2007
The meeting closed at 7.07pm.
Attendance Details
Present:
Councillor D P Whetton (Chairman) (In the Chair)
Councillors G Allman, R D Bayliss, M J Blain, R Blunt, T Blunt, C Bowley, J Bridgen, A Bridges, J Bridges, P Clayfield, J G Coxon, C G Dalby, D Everitt, T Gillard, P Holland, R Holland, J Hoult, D Howe, D Hunt, G Jones, J Legrys, J T Male, D McGill, I Meller, C Meynell, G Partner, T J Pendleton, E J Purver, P Purver, J A Roberts, N J Rushton, A C Saffell, A V Smith, N Smith, D J Stevenson, C Timmis, J B Webster and M B Wyatt.
Officers: Messrs A Brett, J Dickens and D Halstead, Ms C E Fisher, Mrs S Jackson, Mr I Orrell, Miss M Terry, Mr A Vaughan and Miss E Warhurst.
Councillors G Allman, R D Bayliss, M J Blain, R Blunt, T Blunt, C Bowley, J Bridgen, A Bridges, J Bridges, P Clayfield, J G Coxon, C G Dalby, D Everitt, T Gillard, P Holland, R Holland, J Hoult, D Howe, D Hunt, G Jones, J Legrys, J T Male, D McGill, I Meller, C Meynell, G Partner, T J Pendleton, E J Purver, P Purver, J A Roberts, N J Rushton, A C Saffell, A V Smith, N Smith, D J Stevenson, C Timmis, J B Webster and M B Wyatt.
Officers: Messrs A Brett, J Dickens and D Halstead, Ms C E Fisher, Mrs S Jackson, Mr I Orrell, Miss M Terry, Mr A Vaughan and Miss E Warhurst.