Agenda and minutes

To elect the Mayor of the Borough and Chair of the Council for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.

It was moved by Councillor Andy Tatchell, and seconded by Councillor Ida Carmichael and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That Councillor Howard Baker be elected Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

(Councillor Jeff Sumner then vacated the Chair in favour of the Mayor).

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Howard Baker then made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as required by Law.

To move a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor for his services during the past municipal year.

It was moved by Councillor Gordon Birtwistle and seconded by Councillor Charlie Briggs that the grateful thanks of this Council be extended to the retiring Mayor for the services rendered by him during the past Municipal Year.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared to be carried and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.

It was FURTHER RESOLVED –

That medallions be presented to Councillor Jeff Sumner, Mrs Lesley Sumner and Mr Lee Sumner as a token of the Council’s appreciation of their services to the Borough during the Municipal Year now ending.

Cllr Sumner responded by reviewing the highlights of his period of office, thanking all those who had helped him.

He presented a decorative Shuttle to the Borough, accepted by the Mayor, as a token of his appreciation for all the help he had received, and in recognition of the Borough’s Canal Heritage.

To appoint a Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair of the Council.

It was moved by Councillor Jeff Sumner, and seconded by Councillor Gordon Birtwistle and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That Councillor Charlie Briggs be elected Deputy Mayor/Mayor Elect of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Charlie Briggs then made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as required by Law.

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

The Chief Executive, Pam Smith, reported that His Worship the Mayor would be ‘At Home’ at the Town Hall, Burnley at 2.00pm on Tuesday 23^rd May 2017.

She further reported that the Mayor’s Charity Ball would be held on Friday 24^th November 2017, at the Mechanics Theatre, Burnley.

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4.40pm.

The meeting reconvened at 6.30pm

To receive, as read, the Minutes of the proceedings of the previous Council meeting, and to confirm them or otherwise.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on the 12^th April were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

To note the Executive and their portfolios for 2017/18.

Consideration was given to changes to the Executive and their portfolios for 2017/18.

Councillor Mark Townsend informed Members of the resignations of Councillor Bea Foster as the Executive Member for Leisure and Culture, and of Councillor Wajid Khan as Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management on 17^th May 2017.  He informed Members of his appointment of Councillor Mohammed Ishtiaq as the Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management from 17^th May 2017, and the changes to Portfolios as a result.

RESOLVED

That the Executive and their portfolios from 17^th May 2017 be noted as follows:-

·        Cllr John Harbour – Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Housing and Environment

·        Cllr Sue Graham – Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development

·        Cllr Mohammed Ishtiaq – Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management

·        Lian Pate – Executive Member for Community and Leisure Services

To appoint to committees, working groups and panels for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.

Consideration was given to a report on Membership of the Council’s Committee’s, Working Groups and Panels for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED

1.    That that the list of Committees, Working Groups and Panels as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved as submitted.

2.    That the Membership of the Council’s Committees, Working Groups and Panels for the 2017/18 Municipal Year be approved as follows:

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES/WORKING GROUPS FOR 2017-18

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE-17 (10:4:2:1)

CHAIR  – Andy Tatchell

VICE CHAIR  – Margaret Brindle

AUDIT and STANDARDS COMMITTEE-9 (6:2:1:0)

 -to include 1 Executive member and the Chair of  Scrutiny Committee

CHAIR  – Jean Cunningham

VICE CHAIR  – Tony Harrison

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE-16 (10:4:1:1)

-to include relevant Executive member

CHAIR  – Frank Cant

VICE CHAIR  –  Arif Khan

LICENSING COMMITTEE-15 (10:3:1:1)

CHAIR  – Ann Royle

VICE CHAIR  –  Gary Frayling

MEMBER STRUCTURES AND SUPPORT WORKING GROUP-12 (7:3:1:1)

To include Group Leaders

LANCASHIRE POLICE AND CRIME PANEL

(1 Labour member and 1 Labour substitute)

3 TIER FORUM -6 (4:1:1:0)

PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OUTSIDE LONDON (PATROL) ADJUDICATION JOINT COMMITTEE - 2

Include relevant Executive Member

and 1 member from largest opposition group (Lib Dem)

To consider the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Scrutiny, Regulatory and other Committees for the 2017/18 Municipal year.

With reference to Minute No. 8, the Council gave consideration to the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Scrutiny, Regulatory and Other Committees for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

RESOLVED

That the following appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs be made for the 2017/18 Municipal Year for Scrutiny, Regulatory and Other Committees:-

Scrutiny Committee                          Chair:              Andy Tatchell

                                                            Vice Chair:     Margaret Brindle

Audit and Standards                         Chair:              Jean Cunningham

Committee                                         Vice Chair:     Tony Harrison

Development Control                        Chair:              Frank Cant

Committee                                         Vice Chair:     Arif Khan

Licensing Committee                       Chair:              Ann Royle

                                                            Vice Chair:     Gary Frayling

To consider the appointment of representatives to serve on various outside bodies for the 2017/18 Municipal year.

Consideration was given to the Council’s appointments to Outside Bodies for 2017/18.

RESOLVED

1.    That the Outside Bodies list for 2017/18 be approved as set out below:-

REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE BODIES               

FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2017/18

SECTION 2 - PERIOD APPOINTMENTS

To consider updates to the constitution regarding the Scheme of Delegation, and to receive, for information, details of an urgent decision taken by the Chief Executive.

Consideration was given to a number of proposed updates to the constitution regarding the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

RESOLVED

1.    That a delegation added to Part 3 of the Constitution by the Leader for the Head of Governance, Property, Law and Regulation regarding the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) be noted.

2.    That an Urgent Executive decision made by the Chief Executive, and related waiver of call-in (agreed by the Chair of Scrutiny), and associated Urgent Council decision made by the Chief Executive (consulted on with the Mayor), regarding Grove Lane in Padiham be noted.