Agenda and minutes

(i)         Appointment of Mayor

 

a.    It will be proposed by Councillor Cook and seconded by Councillor Morrell that Councillor J Kirby be elected as Mayor for the ensuring year.

 

(at this juncture, Councillor Kirby will remove her Deputy Mayor’s chain and place this on the table).

 

b.    Councillor Kirby will make and sign the requisite declaration of acceptance of office and Councillor O’Shea will invest her with the chain of office.

 

Councillor Kirby will then take the chair.

 

(at this time, Councillor O’Shea will sit alongside Councillor Kirby).

 

c.    This Mayor will invite Mrs O’Shea to remove her Mayoress’ chain. Mrs O’Shea will present Mr Kirby (who will have removed his Deputy Consort’s chain) with the Consort’s chain.

 

d.    Councillor Kirby will then address the meeting, including the introduction of her cadets and chaplain.

 

(ii)        Vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor

 

            A vote of thanks to Councillor O’Shea will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Surtees.

 

            The past Mayor’s commemorative medallion will be presented to Councillor O’Shea by Councillor Kirby.

 

(iii)       Response by Councillor O’Shea

 

            Councillor O’Shea will respond to the vote of thanks and address the meeting.

 

(iv)       Presentation of Leader’s medal

 

            The Leader will present the Leader’s medal to Mrs O’Shea.

On the motion of Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

 

RESOLVED – Councillor Kirby be elected Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.

 

Councillor Kirby made the requisite declaration of acceptance of office and the retiring Mayor invested her with the chain of office.

 

The Mayor, Councillor Kirby, took the chair at this juncture.

 

The retiring Mayoress invested Mr Kirby with the consort’s chain.

 

In addressing the meeting, Councillor Kirby introduced her cadets, chaplain and announced her charities.

 

It was then moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Surtees and

 

RESOLVED – a vote of thanks be accorded to Councillor O’Shea for service during his term of office as Mayor.

 

Councillor O’Shea then addressed the meeting, thanking his chaplain, cadets and officers, announcing the amount raised for his charity appeal and presenting medals to his cadets. The Mayor then presented Councillor O’Shea with the Past Mayor’s medal.

 

The Leader presented the Leader’s medal to Mrs O’Shea.

It will be proposed by Councillor Nickerson and seconded by Councillor Wright that Councillor P Wallace be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year. Councillor Wallace will make and sign the declaration of acceptance of office, following which Councillor Kirby will invest Councillor Wallace with the Deputy Mayor’s chain of office and Ms Patrick with the Deputy Consort’s chain.

On the motion of Councillor Nickerson, seconded by Councillor Wright, it was

 

RESOLVED – Councillor Wallace be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.

 

Councillor Wallace then made the requisite declaration of acceptance of office and the Mayor invested him with the Deputy Mayor’s chain of office and Ms Patrick with the consort’s chain.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bessant, Ladkin, Richards and Witherford.

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council's code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the Agenda.

No interests were declared at this juncture.

The Leader will announce his Executive as follows:

 

Councillor K Morrell (Deputy Leader)

Councillor RG Allen

Councillor MA Cook

Councillor C Ladkin

Councillor M Nickerson

Councillor MJ Surtees.

 

The Leader has aligned many of the following Executive responsibilities to the three key priority areas of the corporate plan: people; places and prosperity. Some consolidation has taken place, allowing for a reduction in the overall number of Executive members.

 

Executive Leader of the Council – Cllr Mike Hall

Community Leadership:

·         Providing overall leadership and direction for the Council

·         Ensuring the Council meets its duties to support vulnerable people and those who are most in need, recognising diversity and celebrating what unites us, and supporting an effective and viable voluntary and community sector

·         Representing the Council at East Midlands Councils and the Local Government Association (including the District Councils Network)

Economic development:

·         Representing the Council at meetings of Leicester & Leicestershire Council Leaders; Leicestershire LEP; Coventry & Warwickshire LEP and Coventry, Warwickshire and Hinckley & Bosworth Committee

·         Building the Council’s reputation with peers and partners

·         Promoting the needs of Bosworth to other agencies through engagement with Midlands Connect, The Midlands Engine and appropriate combined authorities

·         Chairing the A5 Partnership

·         Representing Leicestershire District and Borough Councils as a board member of the Leicester and Leicestershire LEP.

·         Also holds the housing & community safety portfolio

 

PEOPLE FOCUS

 

Executive member for culture, sport & leisure, communications & partnerships – Cllr Maureen Cook

·         Helping people to stay healthy and active and to feel well

·         Supporting and celebrating our cultural and heritage facilities and events for the benefit of residents and businesses alike

·         Ensuring the Council’s aims and services are promoted through the Borough Bulletin and other media

·         Ensuring the Council’s links through strategic partnerships and membership of outside bodies is always adding value.

 

Executive member for Corporate & Member Services – Cllr Chris Ladkin

·         Ensuring Council finances are well managed to provide the resources necessary for provision of council services

·         Ensuring ICT facilities adequately support officers in delivery of council services

·         Ensuring the Revenues & Benefits service meets the needs of its customers

·         Ensuring the Customer Services function operates efficiently and professionally in dealing with customers

·         Ensuring members are trained to perform their duties and are adequately supported by the Democratic Services team

·         Ensuring elections are well managed, legal and fair, encouraging more people to vote

·         Ensuring provision of legal support

·         Ensuring civic office support is provided to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor

·         Supporting Human Resources to develop policies to recruit and retain HBBC officers.

 

PLACE FOCUS

 

Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive member for rural places and communities, tourism, licensing & environmental services – Cllr Kevin Morrell

·         Supporting our rural communities and ensuring council services meet their needs

·         Setting parameters for the Parish & Community Initiative Fund

·         Ensuring rural development priorities are delivered through the Developing Communities Fund

·         Ensuring older persons’ services enable and inspire older people to make the most of later life

·         Ensuring the Council supports our tourism partners in promoting our local attractions

·         Ensuring performance of licensing and environmental services

·         Acting  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

The Leader announced his Executive as follows:

 

Cllr MA Hall                 -           (Leader of Council & Chairman of the Executive)

                                                Executive member for community leadership, economic development, housing and community safety

 

Cllr K Morrell               -           (Deputy Leader of Council & Vice-Chairman of the Executive)

                                                Executive member for rural places and communities, tourism, licensing & environmental services

 

Cllr RG Allen               -           Executive member for development services

 

Cllr MA Cook              -           Executive member for culture, sport & leisure, communications & partnerships

 

Cllr C Ladkin               -           Executive member for corporate & member services

 

Cllr M Nickerson         -           Executive member for neighbourhood services

 

Cllr MJ Surtees           -           Executive member for town & urban communities, regeneration & growth and children’s & young people’s services.

It will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that appointments be made to bodies as follows:

 

(i)         Appeals Panel (pool of 12 members, from which three will be drawn when necessary)

 

            Councillor H Smith (Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor MA Cook; Councillor G Cope; Councillor T Hollick; Councillor C Ladkin; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor J Richards; Councillor MJ Surtees; Councillor BM Witherford and Councillor AV Wright;

 

 (ii)       Audit Committee (11 members)

 

            Councillor R Roberts (Chairman); Councillor R Camamile (Vice-Chairman); Councillor D Cope; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor MR Lay; Councillor KWP Lynch; Councillor D MacDonald; Councillor BE Sutton; Councillor DM Taylor; Councillor HG Williams; Councillor AV Wright.

 

(iii)       Ethical Governance & Personnel Committee (9 members)

 

            Councillor R Camamile (Chairman); Councillor RG Allen (Vice-Chairman); Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor WJ Crooks; Councillor MR Lay; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor M Nickerson; Councillor LJP O’Shea and Councillor BM Witherford.

           

(iv)       Finance & Performance Scrutiny (9 members)

 

            Councillor KWP Lynch (Chairman); Councillor HG Williams (Vice-Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant; Councillor R Camamile; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor D MacDonald; Councillor H Smith; Councillor DM Taylor and Councillor R Ward.

 

(v)        Hinckley Area Committee

 

            Councillor J Kirby (Chairman); Councillor L Hodgkins (Vice-Chair); Councillor DC Bill; Councillor SL Bray; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor GAW Cope; Councillor KWP Lynch; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor DM Taylor and Councillor BM Witherford.

 

(vi)       Licensing Committee (11 members)

 

            Councillor H Smith (Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant (Vice-chairman); Councillor RG Allen; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor M Nickerson; Councillor J Richards and Councillor P Wallace.

 

(vii)      Licensing (Regulatory) Committee (11 members)

 

            Councillor H Smith (Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant (Vice-chairman); Councillor RG Allen; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor M Nickerson; Councillor J Richards and Councillor P Wallace.

 

(viii)     Planning Committee (17 members)

 

            Councillor R Ward (Chairman); Councillor BE Sutton (Vice-Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant; Councillor DC Bill; Councillor MA Cook; Councillor WJ Crooks; Councillor MA Hall; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor T Hollick; Councillor C Ladkin; Councillor KWP Lynch; Councillor J Richards; Councillor R Roberts; Councillor H Smith; Councillor MJ Surtees; Councillor BM Witherford and Councillor AV Wright.

 

            Named substitutes: Councillor SL Bray; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor GAW Cope; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor M Nickerson and Councillor DM Taylor.

 

(ix)       Scrutiny Commission (11 members)

 

            Councillor MR Lay (Chairman); Councillor R Camamile (Vice-Chairman); Councillor KWP Lynch (Vice-Chairman); Councillor DC Bill; Councillor SL Bray; Councillor WJ Crooks; Councillor D MacDonald; Councillor R Roberts; Councillor BE Sutton; Councillor R Ward and Councillor HG Williams.

On the motion of Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

 

RESOLVED – appointments to council bodies be made as follows:

 

(i)         Appeals Panel (pool of 12 members, from which three will be drawn when necessary)

 

            Councillor H Smith (Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor MA Cook; Councillor G Cope; Councillor T Hollick; Councillor C Ladkin; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor J Richards; Councillor MJ Surtees; Councillor BM Witherford and Councillor AV Wright;

 

 (ii)       Audit Committee (11 members)

 

            Councillor R Roberts (Chairman); Councillor R Camamile (Vice-Chairman); Councillor D Cope; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor MR Lay; Councillor KWP Lynch; Councillor D MacDonald; Councillor BE Sutton; Councillor DM Taylor; Councillor HG Williams; Councillor AV Wright.

 

(iii)       Ethical Governance & Personnel Committee (9 members)

 

            Councillor R Camamile (Chairman); Councillor RG Allen (Vice-Chairman); Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor WJ Crooks; Councillor MR Lay; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor M Nickerson; Councillor LJP O’Shea and Councillor BM Witherford.

           

(iv)       Finance & Performance Scrutiny (9 members)

 

            Councillor KWP Lynch (Chairman); Councillor HG Williams (Vice-Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant; Councillor R Camamile; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor D MacDonald; Councillor H Smith; Councillor DM Taylor and Councillor R Ward.

 

(v)        Hinckley Area Committee

 

            Councillor J Kirby (Chairman); Councillor L Hodgkins (Vice-Chair); Councillor DC Bill; Councillor SL Bray; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor GAW Cope; Councillor KWP Lynch; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor DM Taylor and Councillor BM Witherford.

 

(vi)       Licensing Committee (11 members)

 

            Councillor H Smith (Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant (Vice-chairman); Councillor RG Allen; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor M Nickerson; Councillor J Richards and Councillor P Wallace.

 

(vii)      Licensing (Regulatory) Committee (11 members)

 

            Councillor H Smith (Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant (Vice-chairman); Councillor RG Allen; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor M Nickerson; Councillor J Richards and Councillor P Wallace.

 

(viii)     Planning Committee (17 members)

 

            Councillor R Ward (Chairman); Councillor BE Sutton (Vice-Chairman); Councillor PS Bessant; Councillor DC Bill; Councillor MA Cook; Councillor WJ Crooks; Councillor MA Hall; Councillor L Hodgkins; Councillor T Hollick; Councillor C Ladkin; Councillor KWP Lynch; Councillor J Richards; Councillor R Roberts; Councillor H Smith; Councillor MJ Surtees; Councillor BM Witherford and Councillor AV Wright.

 

            Named substitutes: Councillor SL Bray; Councillor MB Cartwright; Councillor DS Cope; Councillor GAW Cope; Councillor K Morrell; Councillor K Nichols; Councillor M Nickerson and Councillor DM Taylor.

 

(ix)       Scrutiny Commission (11 members)

 

            Councillor MR Lay (Chairman); Councillor R Camamile (Vice-Chairman); Councillor KWP Lynch (Vice-Chairman); Councillor DC Bill; Councillor SL Bray; Councillor WJ Crooks; Councillor D MacDonald; Councillor R Roberts; Councillor BE Sutton; Councillor R Ward and Councillor HG Williams.

It will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the following members be appointed to the Member Development Group:

 

Councillor C Ladkin (Chairman); Councillor MA Cook; Councillor MA Hall; Councillor T Hollick; Councillor MR Lay; Councillor R Roberts and Councillor BM Witherford.

 

On the motion of Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

 

RESOLVED – Councillors C Ladkin (Chairman); MA Cook; MA Hall; T Hollick; MR Lay; R Roberts and BM Witherford be appointed to the Member Development Group.

It will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the following members be appointed to the Asset & Regeneration Strategy Group:

 

Councillor Surtees (Chairman); Councillor RG Allen; Councillor DC Bill; Councillor MA Hall; Councillor MR Lay and Councillor K Nichols.

 

On the motion of Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

 

RESOLVED – Councillors MJ Surtees (Chairman); RG Allen; DC Bill; MA Hall; MR Lay and K Nichols be appointed to the Asset & Regeneration Strategy Group.

It will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell, that Councillors RG Allen and C Ladkin be appointed to the Leicestershire Partnership Joint Committee.

 

On the motion of Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

 

RESOLVED – Councillors RG Allen and C Ladkin be appointed to the Leicestershire Partnership Joint Committee.

It will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the following be appointed as the council’s representatives on the bodies indicated:

 

Bardon Hill Quarry Liaison Committee

            Councillor MR Lay

 

Bradgate Landfill Liaison Committee

            Councillors PS Bessant and LJP O’Shea

 

Charnwood Forest Steering Group

            Councillor HG Williams

 

Cliffe Hill Quarry Liaison Committee

            Councillors PS Bessant and LJP O’Shea

 

Community Safety Partnership

            Councillor MA Hall

 

Desford Brickworks

            Councillor BE Sutton

 

East Midlands Councils

            Councillor MA Hall

 

Employment and Skills Partnership

            Councillor MJ Surtees

 

Groby Quarry Liaison Committee

            Councillor LJP O’Shea

 

Health and Wellbeing Board

            Councillor MA Cook

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Community Transport

            Councillor RG Allen

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Local Strategic Partnership

            Councillor MA Hall

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Sports and Health Alliance

            Councillor MA Cook

 

Hinckley Shop Mobility

            Councillor MA Cook

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Heritage Forum

            Councillor RG Allen

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Playing Fields Association

            Councillor P Wallace

 

Local Government Association General Assembly

            Councillor MA Hall (Councillor K Morrell substitute)

 

MIRA Community Liaison Group

            Councillor BE Sutton

 

Next Generation

            Councillors MA Cook, H Smith and MJ Surtees

 

Police and Crime Panel

            Councillor J Richards

 

Stepping Stones Countryside Management

            Councillors R Roberts and MJ Surtees

 

Think Family Partnership

            Councillor MJ Surtees

 

Town Centre Partnership

            Councillor MJ Surtees

 

Tourism Partnership

            Councillor K Morrell

 

Voluntary and Community Sector Commissioning Board

            Councillors MA Cook and MA Hall

On the motion of Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell, it was

 

RESOLVED – the following appointments be made to outside bodies:

 

Bardon Hill Quarry Liaison Committee

            Councillor MR Lay

 

Bradgate Landfill Liaison Committee

            Councillors PS Bessant and LJP O’Shea

 

Charnwood Forest Steering Group

            Councillor HG Williams

 

Cliffe Hill Quarry Liaison Committee

            Councillors PS Bessant and LJP O’Shea

 

Community Safety Partnership

            Councillor MA Hall

 

Desford Brickworks

            Councillor BE Sutton

 

East Midlands Councils

            Councillor MA Hall

 

Employment and Skills Partnership

            Councillor MJ Surtees

 

Groby Quarry Liaison Committee

            Councillor LJP O’Shea

 

Health and Wellbeing Board

            Councillor MA Cook

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Community Transport

            Councillor RG Allen

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Local Strategic Partnership

            Councillor MA Hall

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Sports and Health Alliance

            Councillor MA Cook

 

Hinckley Shop Mobility

            Councillor MA Cook

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Heritage Forum

            Councillor RG Allen

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Playing Fields Association

            Councillor P Wallace

 

Local Government Association General Assembly

            Councillor MA Hall (Councillor K Morrell substitute)

 

MIRA Community Liaison Group

            Councillor BE Sutton

 

Next Generation

            Councillors MA Cook, H Smith and MJ Surtees

 

Police and Crime Panel

            Councillor J Richards

 

Stepping Stones Countryside Management

            Councillors R Roberts and MJ Surtees

 

Think Family Partnership

            Councillor MJ Surtees

 

Town Centre Partnership

            Councillor MJ Surtees

 

Tourism Partnership

            Councillor K Morrell

 

Voluntary and Community Sector Commissioning Board

            Councillors MA Cook and MA Hall.

It will be moved by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that appointments be made to the following charitable bodies:

 

(a)        Hinckley (JCC) Foundation (2 positions):

 

·         Mrs P Bannister with immediate effect

·         Councillor J Kirby from June 2018

 

(b)        George Ward Centre Ltd (one representative for a one year term): Councillor MJ Surtees.

It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell and

 

RESOLVED – the following appointments be made to charitable bodies:

 

(i)            Hinckley (JCC) Foundation:

·         Mrs P Bannister with immediate effect

·         Councillor J Kirby from June 2018

 

(ii)           George Ward Centre Ltd: Councillor MJ Surtees.

It will be proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the calendar of meetings for December 2018 to December 2019 be approved.

It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell and

 

RESOLVED – the calendar of meetings for December 2018 to December 2019 be approved.