Agenda and minutes

Venue: Remote Meeting, livestream on Youtube

Contact: Democracy Office 

Items
No. Item

87.

Mayoral Statement and Silence for HRH Price Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

Minutes:

The Mayor on behalf of the Borough recognized the service given by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, to the country and

Members then joined the Mayor in a one-minute silence to remember him. 

88.

Minutes of the Last Meeting pdf icon PDF 392 KB

To receive, as read, the Minutes of the proceedings of the previous Council meeting on 24th February 2021, and to confirm them or otherwise.

Minutes:

RESOLVED         The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on the 24th February 2021 were agreed as a correct record.

89.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest.

Minutes:

The following Members declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest on Item 5 (e) regarding the Appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2021-22, and would then leave the room during the item;

Councillor Cosima Towneley and Councillor Mark Townsend.

 

90.

Mayor's Communications

To receive communications (if any) from His Worshipful the Mayor.

Minutes:

The Mayor announced that the following Members had achieved a Long Service Award after at least 8 years of service to the Council.

Councillors Bill Brindle, Saeed Chaudhary, Marcus Johnstone, Tony Martin,

Andrew Newhouse, and Lian Pate.

The Mayor and Members acknowledged their achievement.

 

The Mayor and Members also thanked the following retiring Members for their service to the Council;

Councillors Bill Brindle, David Roper, and Andrew Tatchell

 

Also the Mayor and Members thanked the following Members who are Election Candidates in May 2021 for their service to the Council;

Lubna Kan, Margaret Lishman, Lian Pate, Andrew Newhouse, Saeed Chaudhary, Mark Payne, Alan Hosker, Asif Raja, Arif Khan, Marcus Johnstone, Peter McCann, and Tony Martin.

 

91.

Food Safety Delivery Plan (reviewed 2020/21) pdf icon PDF 186 KB

To consider the Food Safety Delivery Plan (reviewed 2020/21)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

With reference to Minute 87 of the Executive (23rd March 2021) consideration was given to the Food Safety Delivery Plan (reviewed 2020/21).

 

RESOLVED

That approval be given to the Food Safety Delivery Plan (reviewed 2020/21) detailed as Appendix 1 to the report.

92.

Health and Safety Intervention Plan (reviewed 2020/21) pdf icon PDF 95 KB

To consider the Health and Safety Intervention Plan (reviewed 2020/21)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

With reference to Minute 88 of the Executive (23rd March 2021) consideration was given to the Health and Safety Intervention Plan (reviewed 2020/21).

 

RESOLVED

That approval be given to the Health and Safety Intervention Plan (reviewed 2020/21) detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.

93.

Extension of Bulky Waste Collection Price Reduction pdf icon PDF 97 KB

To consider budgetary issues regarding Extension of the Bulky Waste Collection Price Reduction

Additional documents:

Minutes:

With reference to Minute 90 of the Executive (23rd March 2021) consideration was given to budgetary issues relating to the extension of the bulky waste price reduction.

 

RESOLVED

(1)  That the carry forward of the unspent waste contingency budget from 2020/21 into the next financial year be approved; and

 

(2)  That it be approved that any shortfall in income during the 6-month trial be met from the unspent waste contingency for 2020/21 and/or Covid Reserve.

 

94.

Calendar of Meetings 2021-22 pdf icon PDF 142 KB

To consider a calendar of meetings for the Municipal Year 2021-22.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a Calendar of Meetings for 2021/22.

 

RESOLVED

That the Calendar of Meetings 2021/22 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

95.

Appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2021-22 pdf icon PDF 123 KB

To consider the position on the appointment of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2021-22.

Minutes:

Councillor Cosima Towneley and Councillor Mark Townsend left the meeting during the item.

 

Consideration was given to the position relating to the appointment of the Mayor and Chair of the Council and Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair of the Council for the Municipal Year 2021/22.

 

RESOLVED

That the position on the appointment of Mayor and Chair of the Council and Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair of the Council for the Municipal Year 2021/22 be noted.

 

96.

Appointments to Independent Remuneration Panel pdf icon PDF 127 KB

To consider the re-appointment of two members to the Independent Remuneration Panel.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the reappointment of Anne Slater and Graham Knott to the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP).

 

RESOLVED

That Anne Slater and Graham Knott be reappointed to the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) until July 2024.

 

97.

Reports from Committee Chairs pdf icon PDF 98 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED

That the reports of the Chairs of Scrutiny, Audit & Standards, Licensing and Development Control Committees be noted.

98.

Strategic Plan Progress Reports pdf icon PDF 785 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED              That the Strategic Plan Progress Reports of Executive Members be noted.