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

RESOLVED        The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on the 15^th May 2019 were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillors Margaret Lishman, Lian Pate and Emma Payne declared a  personal interest (other) in item 6(d) Appointments to Outside Bodies in relation to the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service.

A notice of motion to suspend Council Procedure Rule 15.2 (Motion similar to one previously rejected) in respect of Minute 7 of the Council 15^th May 2019.  .

The motion reads::

“Standing Order 15.2 Council Procedure Rules

We the undersigned members of the Council request a suspension of this rule to allow the nomination of Mark Townsend as Leader to go forward to the next Council meeting.”

signed by 15 members and received on 16^th May 2019

Councillor Howard Baker challenged the validity of the motion and requested that the meeting proceed to the next item of business.

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6.35pm

The meeting reconvened at 7.15 pm

The Mayor, in the interest of natural justice, allowed the motion to be taken.

It was moved by Councillor Tony Martin and seconded by Councillor John Harbour that Council Procedure Rule 15.2, Motion similar to one previously rejected, be permitted to allow the nomination of Mark Townsend as Leader of the Council to go forward .

On completion of the vote there was an equality of votes and the Mayor used her casing vote in favour of the motion.

The Motion was declared to be carried and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

To elect the Leader of the Council and to note the appointments by the Leader of the Deputy Leader and the Executive.

Consideration was given to the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 in relation to the arrangements for Leader of the Council for a 4 year term of office.

It was moved by Councillor Howard Baker and seconded by Councillor Jeff Sumner that Councillor Charlie Briggs by appointed as Leader of the Council.

It was moved by Councillor Tony Martin and seconded by Councillor John Harbour that Councillor Mark Townsend by appointed as Leader of the Council.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 16.4 a recorded vote was taken.

RESOLVED

That Councillor Charlie Briggs be elected as Leader of the Council for 4 years up to the date of the next Appointments Council at the end of the 4 year term.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Mark Townsend to speak and he responded by congratulating the new Leader and reviewing the highlights of his term of office and thanking those who had helped him during this time.

The Mayor adjourned the meeting to allow the Leader to consider his appointment of Deputy Leader and the Executive and for the Group Leaders  to further consider the appointment to Committees Working Groups and Panels, the Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees and the appointments to Outside Bodies.

The meeting reconvened at 7.30 pm

Councillor Charlie Briggs informed Members of his appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive Members as follows;

·         Councillor Margaret Lishman – Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources

·         Councillor Gordon Birtwistle – Executive Member for Economy and Growth

·         Councillor Cosima Towneley – Executive Member for Community and Environmental Services

·         Councillor Ivor Emo  - Executive Member for Housing and Leisure

RESOLVED

That the appointment of the Deputy Leader and the Executive be noted.

At the Council meeting on 15^th May 2019 appointments were made to an Interim Licensing Committee and an Interim Development Control Committee   (Minute  8  refers).

To consider the appointment to all committees, working groups and panels for the remainder of the 2019/20 Municipal Year.

Consideration was given to the Council’s appointments to the Council’s Committees, Working Groups and Panels.

The Mayor informed the Council that as the Executive was now in place the requirement for the relevant Executive Member to sit on the Development Control Committee could be reinstated.

It was moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor that the qualification for the relevant Executive Member to sit on the Development Control be reinstated and that the appointments to the Development Control Committee be effective from Friday 31^st May 2019 to allow a meeting of the Development Control Committee to proceed on 30^th May 2019 with the Interim appointments.

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES/WORKING GROUPS FOR 2019-20

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE-17 (8-3-2-2-1-1)

AUDIT and STANDARDS COMMITTEE-9  -to include 1 Executive member and the Chair of  Scrutiny Committee (5-1-1-1-1)

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE-16

-to include relevant Executive member (8-3-2-1-1-1)

LICENSING COMMITTEE-15 (7-3-2-1-1-1)

MEMBER STRUCTURES AND SUPPORT WORKING GROUP-12 (6-2-1-1-1-1)

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

At the Council meeting on 15^th May 2019 appointments were made to the position of Chairs and Vice Chairs of the  Interim Licensing Committee and Interim Development Control Committee. (Minute  9 refers).

To consider the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs for the remainder of 2019/20 municipal year.

With reference to Minute   the Council gave consideration to the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Scrutiny, Regulatory and other Committees.

RESOLVED

That the following appointments of Chairs and Vice Chairs be made:

Scrutiny Committee                                     Chair:             Andy Tatchell

                                                                        Vice Chair:    Marcus Johnstone

Audit and Standards                                   Chair:                         Paul Campbell

Committee                                                     Vice Chair:    Sue Graham

Development Control                                  Chair:             Alan Hosker

Committee                                                     Vice Chair:   Mark Payne

Licensing Committee                                  Chair:             Jeff Sumner

                                                                        Vice Chair:    Emma Payne           

To consider the appointment of representatives to serve on various outside bodies for the 2019/20 Municipal Year.

Consideration was given to the Council’s appointments to Outside Bodies for 2019/20.

RESOLVED

That the Outside Bodies list for 2019/20 be approved as follows:

          REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE BODIES               

FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2019/20