Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Arun Photay.

There were no declarations of interests made.

[To receive minutes of the meeting of the 5 April 2017]

The retiring Mayor proposed, the retiring Deputy Mayor seconded, and it was:

Resolved

          That the minutes of the previous meeting, held on 5 April 2017, be agreed as a correct record and signed accordingly by the retiring Mayor.

[To elect a Mayor for the municipal year]

That Councillor Elias Mattu be elected as Mayor for the 2017/18 municipal year.

It was proposed by Councillor John Reynolds, seconded by Councillor Jacqueline Sweetman and was:

Resolved:

That Councillor Elias Mattu be elected as Mayor for the 2017/18 municipal year.

[To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the municipal year]

That Councillor Phil Page be appointed as Deputy Mayor for 2017/18 municipal year.

It was proposed by Councillor Milkinder Jaspal, seconded by Councillor Keith Inston and was:

Resolved:

That Councillor Phil Page be appointed as Deputy Mayor for the 2017/18 municipal year.

[The Council to express to the retiring Mayor appreciation of the service he has rendered to the Council during his term of office]

1.     That the Council expresses to Councillor Barry Findlay and Mrs Margaret Findlay its grateful appreciation of their work and service as Mayor and Mayoress of the city during the 2017/18 municipal year.

2.     That a copy of the resolution of thanks to the Mayor should be transcribed and presented to the Mayor as a memento of his year in office.

It was proposed by Councillor Christine Mills, seconded by Councillor Val Gibson, and was:

Resolved:

1. That the Council expresses to Councillor Barry Findlay and Mrs Margaret Findlay its grateful appreciation for their work and service as Mayor and Mayoress of the city during the 2016/17 municipal year.
2. That a copy of the resolution of thanks to the retiring Mayor should be transcribed and presented to the retiring Mayor as a memento of his year in office.

[To receive the Mayor’s announcements]

Armed Forces Day

The Mayor reported that the city would be marking Armed Forces Day between the 19 and 24 June 2017. The week would begin with a flag-raising ceremony on Monday 19 June 2017 at the flagpole on the piazza, which would signify the build-up to an Armed Forces Day event in the City Centre on Saturday 24 June 2017. 

Civic Sunday

The Mayor informed Councillors of the arrangements for the Civic Sunday service which was taking place on Sunday 21 at the Collegiate Church of St Peter’s at 11 am.  

The Mayor welcomed the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street to the Council meeting. 

[To approve appointment of the Cabinet and Cabinet Panels, the Scrutiny Board and Scrutiny Panels, Regulatory and other Committees, and representation on Joint Authorities/Committees and outside bodies – Appendices 2 – 6 – to follow]

1.     That the political composition of the Council, and how this is applied to appointments to Council bodies be approved.

2.     That the appointment, by the Leader of the Council, of Councillors to the Cabinet, the specified lead Cabinet Member roles and Cabinet Panels be approved.

3.     That the appointment of Councillors to the Scrutiny Board, and Scrutiny Panels, including Chairs and Vice-chairs be approved.

4.     That the appointment of Councillors to Regulatory, Oversight and other Committees and advisory groups, including Chairs and Vice-Chairs, and the appointment of Councillor Champions, be approved subject to Councillor Paul Sweet sitting on Corporate Parenting Board.

5.     That the appointments to Joint Authorities/Committees and Outside Bodies, including lead, substitute lead and voting Councillors be approved.

Councillor Roger Lawrence presented a report (appendices one to six were tabled) on the appointment of the Cabinet and Cabinet Panels, the Scrutiny Board and Scrutiny Panels, Regulatory and other Committees, and representation on Joint Authorities/Committees and outside bodies.

Councillor Roger Lawrence proposed the recommendations and Councillor Andrew Johnson seconded the recommendations.

Resolved:

1. That the political composition of the Council, and how this is applied to appointments to Council bodies as set out in appendix 1 to the report be approved. 

2. That the appointment, by the Leader of the Council, of Councillors to the Cabinet, the specified lead Cabinet Member roles and Cabinet Panels as set out in appendix 2 to the report be approved.

3. That the appointment of Councillors to the Scrutiny Board, and Scrutiny Panels, including Chairs and Vice-chairs as set out in appendix 3 to the report  be approved.

4. That the appointment of Councillors to Regulatory, Oversight and other Committees and advisory groups, including Chairs and Vice-Chairs, and the appointment of Councillor Champions, as set out in appendix 4 to the report be approved subject to Councillor Paul Sweet sitting on Corporate Parenting Board.

5. That the appointments to Joint Authorities/Committees and Outside Bodies, including lead, substitute lead and voting Councillors as set out in appendices 5 and 6 to the report be approved.