Agenda and minutes

To elect the Mayor of the Borough and Chair of the Council for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

It was moved by Councillor Jeff Sumner and seconded by Councillor Neil Mottershead and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That Councillor Charlie Briggs be elected Mayor of the Borough for the 2018/19 Municipal Year

(Councillor Howard Baker then vacated the Chair in favour of the Mayor)

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Charlie Briggs 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 Andy Tatchell and seconded by Councillor Ida Carmichael 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 Howard Baker and Tracey Rhodes as a token of the Council’s appreciation of their services to the Borough during the Municipal Year now ending.

Councillor Baker responded by reviewing the highlights of his period of office, thanks all those who had helped him.

To appoint a Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair of the Council for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

It was moved by Councillor Margaret Lishman and seconded by Councillor Ida Carmichael and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That Councillor Anne Kelly be elected Deputy Mayor/Mayor Elect of the Borough for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Anne Kelly 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, Mick Cartledge, reported that His Worship the Mayor would be ‘At Home’ at the Town Hall, Burnley at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 22^nd May 2018.

He further reported that the Mayor’s Civic Sunday would be held at the Life Church , Burnley at 11.00 am on Sunday 10^th June 2018.

He also reported that the Mayor’s Charity Ball would be held on Saturday 3^rd November 2018 at Burnley Football Club.

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4.

The meeting reconvened at 6.30 pm

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 11^th April 2018 were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

To note the Executive and its portfolios for 2018/19.

Consideration was given to the Executive and its portfolios for 2018/19.

RESOLVED

That the Executive and its portfolios from 16^th May 2018 be noted as follows:-

Councillor Mark Townsend – Leader

Councillor John Harbour – Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Housing and Leisure

Councillor Sue Graham – Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development

Councillor Mark Townsend – Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management

Councillor Lian Pate – Executive Member for Community and Environmental Services 

To appoint to committees, working groups and panels for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

Consideration was given to a report on the membership of the Council’s committees, working groups and panels for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED

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

2.    That the Membership of the Council’s Committees, Working Groups and Panels for the 2018/19 Municipal Year be approved as follows: -

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES/WORKING GROUPS FOR 2018-19

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

CHAIR  – Andy Tatchell

VICE CHAIR  – Margaret Brindle

AUDIT and STANDARDS COMMITTEE-9 

-to include 1 Executive member and the Chair of  Scrutiny Committee (5-1-1-1-1)

CHAIR  – Paul Campbell

VICE CHAIR  – Joanne Greenwood

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE-16

-to include relevant Executive member (9-2-2-1-1-1)

CHAIR  –Arif Khan

VICE CHAIR  –  Frank Cant

LICENSING COMMITTEE-15 ( 9- 2-2-1-1)

CHAIR  – Ann Royle

VICE CHAIR  –  Frank Cant

MEMBER STRUCTURES AND SUPPORT

 WORKING GROUP-12 (7-1-1-1-1-1)

To include Group Leaders

LANCASHIRE POLICE AND CRIME PANEL

(1 member and 2 substitute from ruling group )

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

Include relevant Executive Member

and 1 member from largest opposition group

To consider the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

With reference to Minute 8 the Council gave consideration to the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Scrutiny, Regulatory and Other Committees for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED

That the following appointments of Chairs and Vice Chairs be made for the 2018/19 Municipal Year:-

Scrutiny Committee             Chair:             Andy Tatchell

                                                Vice Chair:    Margaret Brindle

Audit and Standards           Chair:             Paul Campbell

Committee                             Vice Chair:    Joanne Greenwood

Development Control          Chair:             Arif Khan

Committee                             Vice Chair:    Frank Cant

Licensing Committee          Chair:             Ann Royle

                                                Vice Chair:    Frank Cant

To consider the appointment of representatives to serve on various outside bodies for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

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

RESOLVED

That the Outside Bodies list for 2018/19 be approved as set out below:-

          REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE BODIES               

FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2018/19