Agenda item

To receive nominations and appoint a Chairman to each of the under-mentioned bodies noting that:-

·   The Chairman of the Standards Committee is one of the independent members of the Committee and was re-appointed by Council in November 2010.

·   In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Part 3, Sections 12 and 13, only non-Executive Members are entitled to vote on (a) and (b) below:

(a)         Overview and Scrutiny Committee - shall not be a member of the largest      political group represented on Cabinet

(b)         Budget and Performance Panel - shall not be a member of the largest political          group represented on Cabinet.

(c)         Licensing Regulatory Committee

(d)         Licensing Act Committee

(e)         Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee

(f)           Personnel Committee

(g)         Appeals Committee

(h)         Audit Committee – shall not be a member of Cabinet or Overview and Scrutiny.

(i)            Council Business Committee

The Mayor requested nominations for a Chairman for the Overview and Scrutiny bodies and for each of the Council’s Regulatory and Standing Committees. 

Members noted that the Chairman of the Standards Committee was one of the independent members of the Committee, who had been re-appointed by Council in November 2010.

The Mayor again reminded Members that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution only non-Executive Members were entitled to vote on the Chairmen proposed for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Budget and Performance Panel.

In relation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Histed was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Helme and  Councillor Kerr was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Ashworth.

On being put to the vote 15 Members voted for Councillor Histed and 30 for Councillor Kerr whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Kerr Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

In relation to the Budget and Performance Panel, Councillor Sykes was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Helme. 

There being no further nominations, Councillor Sykes was declared Chairman of the Budget and Performance Panel.

In relation to the Licensing Regulatory Committee, Councillor Greenall was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Kerr, Councillor Johnson was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Helme and Councillor Harrison was nominated by Councillor Price and seconded by Councillor Newman-Thompson.

On being put to the vote 13 Members voted for Councillor Greenall, 19 for Councillor Johnson and 24 for Councillor Harrison. 

Since this did not represent a majority for the leading nomination the Mayor advised that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.4, a further vote would be taken, having discounted the nomination with the least votes, being Councillor Greenall.  There were then 23 votes for Councillor Johnson and 27 for Councillor Harrison, whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Harrison Chairman of the Licensing Regulatory Committee.

In relation to the Licensing Act Committee, Councillor Price was nominated by Councillor Ian Pattison and seconded by Councillor Denwood and  Councillor Taylor was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Greenall. 

On being put to the vote 27 Members voted for Councillor Price and 29 for Councillor Taylor whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Taylor Chairman of Licensing Act Committee. 

In relation to the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee, Councillor Budden was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Greenall, Councillor Helme was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Charles and Councillor Sherlock was Councillor Price and seconded by Councillor Redfern. 

On being put to the vote there were 18 votes for Councillor Budden, 15 votes for Councillor Helme and 24 for Councillor Sherlock.

Since this did not represent a majority for the leading nomination the Mayor advised that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.4, a further vote would be taken, having discounted the nomination with the least votes, being Councillor Helme.  There were then 31 votes for Councillor Budden and 25 for Councillor Sherlock, whereupon the Mayor declared CouncillorBudden Chairman of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee.

In relation to the Personnel Committee, Councillor Rogerson was nominated by Councillor Helme and seconded by Councillor Emma Smith. Councillor Forrest was nominated by Councillor Barry and seconded by Councillor Coates. Councillor Burns was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Greenall.  Councillor Gardner was nominated by Councillor Price and seconded by Councillor Redfern.

On being put to the vote there were 15 votes for Councillor Rogerson, 8 votes for  Councillor Forrest, 10 votes for Councillor Greenall and 24 votes for Councillor Gardner.

Since this did not represent a majority for the leading nomination the Mayor advised that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.4, a further vote would be taken, having discounted the nomination with the least votes, being Councillor Forrest.  There were then 15 votes for Councillor Rogerson, 10 for Councillor Burns, and 31 for Councillor Gardner, whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Gardner Chairman of the Personnel Committee.

In relation to the Appeals Committee, Councillor Denwood was nominated by Councillor Price and seconded by Councillor Redfern and Councillor Helme was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Charles. 

On being put to the vote 24 Members voted for Councillor Denwood and 29 for  Councillor Helme whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Helme Chairman of the Appeals Committee.,

In relation to the Audit Committee, Councillor Newman-Thompson was nominated by Councillor Price and seconded by Ian Pattison. Councillor Malcolm Thomas was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Helme. 

On being put to the vote 25 Members voted for Councillor Newman-Thompson and 32 for Councillor Thomas whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Thomas Chairman of the Audit Committee.

In relation to the Council Business Committee, Councillor Ashworth was nominated by Councillor Knight and seconded by Councillor Greenall.  Councillor Mace was nominated by Councillor Rogerson and seconded by Councillor Helme and Councillor Leytham was nominated by Councillor Price and seconded by Councillor Gardner.

On being put to the vote, 10 Members voted for Councillor Ashworth, 15 for Councillor Mace and  31 for Councillor Leytham whereupon the Mayor declared Councillor Leytham Chairman of the Council Business Committee.

Resolved:-

That the following be appointed Chairmen of the undermentioned Committees for 2011/12: