Venue: Council Chamber
Contact: Rebecca Owen, Democratic Services Officer on 01455255879 or email rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
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Prayer Minutes: Prayer was offered by Canon David Jennings and Reverend Andrew Murphy. |
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Election of Mayor Minutes: On the motion of Cllr Bray, seconded by Cllr Crooks and with 17 votes FOR the motion, none against and members of the Conservative group abstaining from voting it was
RESOLVED – Cllr Cartwright be elected Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year.
Cllr Cartwright made the requisite declaration of acceptance of office and the retiring Mayor invested him with the Chain of Office.
The Mayor, Cllr Cartwright, took the chair at this juncture.
In addressing the meeting, Cllr Cartwright announced that Reverend Louise Corke and Reverend John Whittaker had agreed to be his Chaplains and he presented to the meeting his Air and Sea Cadets. He indicated that he would be supporting eight charities during his Mayoral year, namely the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Dogs for the Disabled, Cats Protection League, Macmillan Nurses, Neonatal Care at Leicester Royal Infirmary, the British Heart Foundation and Leicester Children’s Holiday Homes (Mablethorpe).
It was then moved by Cllr Inman, seconded by Cllr Bill and following tributes from Cllr Bessant and Cllr Lay was
RESOLVED – a vote of thanks be accorded to Cllr Mayne for service during his term of office as Mayor.
Cllr Mayne then thanked his Chaplains, his Cadet and the Mayor’s Secretary for their support. He presented his Cadet with a medal and also presented his Consort’s medal. The Mayor then presented Cllr Mayne with his Past Mayor’s Medal. |
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Appointment of Deputy Mayor Minutes: On the motion of Cllr Bannister, seconded by Cllr Nichols, it was unanimously
RESOLVED – Cllr Hodgkins be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year.
Cllr Hodgkins then made the requisite declaration of acceptance of office and the Mayor invested her with her Chain of Office. |
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Presentation of Leader's Medal Minutes: Cllr Bray presented the Leader’s Medal to Mrs Mayne, former Mayoress. |
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Presentation of long service award Minutes: Cllr Bray presented a long service award to Cllr Crooks for serving 25 years as a councillor. |
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillors Allen, O’Shea and Sutton. |
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Declarations of interest Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage. |
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Membership of the Executive and areas of responsibility Minutes: Cllr Bray announced that the Executive and their areas of responsibility would be:
Cllr Bray - Leader of the Council & Chairman of the Executive Executive Member for Communications, Strategic Leadership, Regeneration, Planning, Major Capital Projects. Cllr Bill - Deputy Leader of the Council & Vice-Chairman of the Executive Executive Member for Community Safety & Partnerships Cllr Cope - Executive Member for Culture & Leisure Cllr Crooks - Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services Cllr Gould - Executive Member for Environment, Health & Climate Change Cllr Lynch - Executive Member for Finance, ICT & Asset Management Cllr Mullaney - Executive Member for Housing Cllr Witherford - Executive Member for Corporate Services, Equalities & Member Services. |
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Chairmanship and membership of Committees Minutes: It was moved by Cllr Bray, seconded by Cllr Bill and
RESOLVED – the membership of the undermentioned committees be approved as follows:-
(a) Planning Committee
Cllr R Mayne (Chairman); Cllr DM Taylor (Vice-Chairman); Cllr RG Allen; Cllr JG Bannister; Cllr PR Batty; Cllr CW Boothby; Cllr T Chastney; Cllr WJ Crooks; Cllr A Hall; Cllr L Hodgkins; Cllr M Hulbert; Cllr KWP Lynch; Cllr J Moore; Cllr LJP O’Shea; Cllr BE Sutton; Cllr R Ward; Cllr BM Witherford.
(b) Scrutiny Commission
Cllr MR Lay (Chairman); Cllr P Hall (Vice-Chairman); Cllr C Ladkin (Vice-Chairman); Cllr PR Batty; Cllr PS Bessant; Cllr A Hall; Cllr Hodgkins; Cllr M Hulbert; Cllr DW Inman; Cllr K Morrell; Cllr K Nichols; Cllr S Sprason.
(c) Standards Committee
Cllr A Hall; Cllr DW Inman; Cllr LJP O’Shea. Mr MD Clarricoats, Mr C Headley, Mr ABG Stokes (independent members); Mrs D Finney, Mr M Fryer, Mr DA Reid (parish council representatives).
(d) Hinckley Area Committee
Cllr JG Bannister (Chairman), Cllr L Hodgkins (Vice-Chairman), Cllr DC Bill, Cllr SL Bray, Cllr DS Cope, Cllr KWP Lynch, Cllr MT Mullaney, Cllr K Nichols, Cllr DM Taylor and Cllr BM Witherford.
(e) Licensing Committee
Cllr K Nichols (Chairman); Cllr M Hulbert (Vice-Chairman); Cllr PR Batty; Cllr SL Bray; Cllr MB Cartwright; Cllr DM Gould, Cllr MT Mullaney; Cllr LJP O’Shea; Cllr J Richards; Cllr H Smith; Cllr S Sprason.
(f) Licensing (Regulatory) Committee
Cllr K Nichols (Chairman); Cllr M Hulbert (Vice-Chairman); Cllr PR Batty; Cllr SL Bray; Cllr MB Cartwright; Cllr DM Gould, Cllr MT Mullaney; Cllr LJP O’Shea; Cllr J Richards; Cllr H Smith; Cllr S Sprason.
(g) Personnel Committee
Cllr MB Cartwright (Chairman); Cllr BM Witherford (Vice-Chairman); Cllr DC Bill; Cllr R Camamile; Cllr KWP Lynch; Cllr K Morrell; Cllr LJP O’Shea.
(h) Finance, Audit & Performance Committee
Cllr P Hall (Chairman); Cllr DM Taylor(Vice-Chairman); Cllr JG Bannister; Cllr R Camamile; Cllr R Mayne; Cllr J Moore; Cllr K Morrell. |
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Appeals Panel Minutes: It was moved by Cllr Bray, seconded by Cllr Bill and
RESOLVED – the following be appointed to a pool from which panels of at least three members will be drawn as and when required to determine appeals:-
Cllr DW Inman (Chairman); Cllr A Hall (Vice-Chairman); Cllr JG Bannister; Cllr CW Boothby; Cllr SL Bray; Cllr T Chastney; Cllr PAS Hall; Cllr L Hodgkins; Cllr K Morrell; Cllr LJP O’Shea; Cllr S Sprason; Cllr BM Witherford. |
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Local Joint and Safety Panel Minutes: It was moved by Cllr Bray, seconded by Cllr Bill and
RESOLVED – the employer’s representatives on the Local Joint and Safety Panel be approved as:-
Cllr DC Bill; Cllr L Hodgkins; Cllr MR Lay; Cllr R Ward; Cllr BM Witherford. |
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Outside bodies (1) Age Concern, Hinckley & Burbage (One)
(2) Bradgate Landfill Liaison Committee (Two)
(3) Care and Repair (West Leicestershire) Ltd. Management Committee (One)
(4) Caterpillar Logistics Limited - Liaison Committee (One)
(5) Cliffe Hill Quarry Liaison Committee (Two)
(6) Community Safety Partnership (Two)
(7) Desford Brickworks Liaison Committee (One)
(8) East Midlands Councils (previously East Midlands Regional Assembly) (One)
(9) Groby Quarry Liaison Committee (One)
(10) Hinckley and Bosworth Local Strategic Partnership (One)
(11) Hinckley Citizens’ Advice Bureau Trustee Board (Two)
(12) Hinckley-Herford Town Twinning Association (One)
(13) Hinckley Highways Forum (Nine plus nine named substitutes)
(14) Hinckley Shopmobility (One)
(15) Hinckley Theatre Management Committee (One)
(16) Leicestershire Rural Partnership Membership Group (One)
(17) Leicestershire and Rutland Playing Fields Association (One)
(18) Local Government Association General Assembly (One)
(19) Local Government Association Rural Commission (One)
(20) Local Government Association Urban Commission (One)
(21) MIRA Community Liaison Group (One)
(22) Next Generation (Three)
(23) Orbit Housing Management Committee (Two)
(24) Police and Crime Panel (One)
(25) Stepping Stones Countryside Management Project Members' Steering Group (Two)
(26) Voluntary Action, Hinckley and Bosworth (Two)
(27) West Leicestershire Mind (One) Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr Bray, seconded by Cllr Bill and
RESOLVED - the following be appointed as the Council's representatives on the bodies indicated:
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Order of proceedings |