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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ian Angus and Arun Photay.

 

2.

Declarations of interest

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made.

3.

Minutes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 63 KB

[To approve the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting and the Ordinary meeting of Council held on 28 March 2018.]

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

            That the minutes of the previous extraordinary meeting and ordinary meeting, held on 28 March 2018, be agreed as a correct record and signed accordingly by the Deputy Mayor.  

4.

To elect a Mayor

[To elect a Mayor for the municipal year]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That Councillor Phil Page be elected as Mayor for the 2018 - 2019 municipal year.

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Milkinder Jaspal, seconded by Councillor Linda Leach that Councillor Phil Page be elected as Mayor of the Council for the ensuing year.

 

Resolved:

 

That Councillor Phil Page be elected as Mayor for the 2018 - 2019 municipal year, having made the declaration of office prescribed by the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and having been invested with the Mayor's Chain of Office and Robe.

5.

To appoint a Deputy Mayor

[To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the municipal year]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That Councillor Claire Darke be appointed as Deputy Mayor for the 2018 - 2019 municipal year.

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Mike Hardacre, seconded by Councillor Craig Collingswood that Councillor Claire Darke be appointed as Deputy Mayor of the Council for the ensuing year.

 

Resolved:

 

That Councillor Claire Darke be appointed as Deputy Mayor for the 2018 - 2019 municipal year, having made the declaration of office prescribed by the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and having been invested with the Deputy Mayor's Chain of Office and Robe.

6.

To pass a vote of thanks to the late Mayor and Mayoress

[The Council to express to the late Mayor and Mayoress appreciation of the service they have rendered to the Council during his term of office]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the Council expresses to the Late Elias Mattu and Councillor Asha Mattu its grateful appreciation of their work and service as Mayor and Mayoress of the City during the 2017/18 municipal year.

Minutes:

A vote of thanks for the retiring Late Mayor, Councillor Elias Mattu, was

moved by Councillor John Reynolds and seconded by Councillor Wendy Thompson.

 

The Mayor presented Councillor Asha Mattu with their medallions of office and the resolution of thanks.

 

Councillor Jacqueline Sweetman responded to the vote of thanks on behalf of Councillor Asha Mattu.

 

Resolved:

 

That the Council expresses to the Late Elias Mattu and Councillor Asha Mattu its grateful appreciation of their work and service as Mayor and Mayoress of the City during the 2017-2018 municipal year.

7.

To receive a return of the Councillors elected on 3 May 2018

[The Director of Governance to present a return of the Councillors elected on 3  May 2018.]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the return of Councillors elected on the 3 May 2018 be noted.

Minutes:

The Director of Governance reported the names of the Councillors elected to office on the 3 May 2018 as follows:

 

Ward

Name

Party

Bilston East

Councillor Stephen Simkins

Labour

Bilston North

Councillor Phil Page

Labour

Blakenhall

Councillor Jasbinder Dehar

Labour

Bushbury North

Councillor Alan Butt

Labour

Bushbury South and Low Hill

Councillor Paul Sweet

Labour

East Park

Councillor Keith Inston

Labour

Ettingshall

Councillor Beverley Momenabadi

Labour

Fallings Park

Councillor Steve Evans

Labour

Graiseley

Councillor Asha Mattu

Labour

Graiseley

Councillor Jacqueline Sweetman

Labour

Heath Town

Councillor Caroline Siarkiewicz

Labour

Merry Hill

Councillor Simon Bennett

Conservative

Oxley

Councillor Susan Roberts MBE

Labour

Oxley

Councillor Clare Simm

Labour

Park

Councillor Craig Collingswood

Labour

Penn

Councillor Celia Hibbert

Labour

Spring Vale

Councillor Barbara McGarrity

Labour

St Peters

Councillor Obaida Ahmed

Labour

Tettenhall Regis

Councillor Sohail Khan

Conservative

Tettenhall Wightwick

Councillor Jane Stevenson

Conservative

Wednesfield North

Councillor Mary Bateman

Labour

Wednesfield South

Councillor Greg Brackenridge

Labour

 

Resolved:

That the return of Councillors elected on the 3 May 2018 be noted.

8.

Welcome new Councillors and to move the vote of thanks to former Councillors

[The Mayor to welcome new Councillors and to move the vote of thanks to former Councillors.]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the Council place on record its appreciation of the valuable service rendered to the City by former Councillors Andrew Johnson, Judith Rowley, Julie Hodgkiss, Darren Warren, Christine Mills, Pat Patten, Andrew Wynne, Ian Claymore, Tersaim Singh, Malcolm Gwinnet and Barry Findlay. 

 

Minutes:

The Mayor made the following announcements and highlighted forthcoming civic events:

 

1.Keith Ireland

 

The Mayor reported that after nearly four years as Managing Director of the City of Wolverhampton Council, Keith Ireland, was leaving the Council to take on a new challenge as the Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council.

 

The Mayor added Keith had been a visionary and inspirational leader of council staff. He had made a major contribution, supporting the Leader and Cabinet, to deliver a major programme of service transformation. This received national endorsement and acclaim at last year’s prestigious MJ local government achievement awards. The Council had won the coveted Local Authority of the Year award as well as Senior Leadership Team of the Year, Excellence in Governance and Scrutiny and Most Improved Council.

 

The Mayor added working with the Leader, Keith also helped the City raise its profile at a regional level as the Programme Director responsible for delivering the West Midlands Combined Authority and first regional Devolution Deal. A massive programme which was delivered to tight timescales and was now paying huge dividends to the city and region.

 

On behalf of Full Council, the Mayor thanked Keith for his exemplary service to the City and the Council and wished Keith all the very best in his new endeavours.

 

2.               Wolves Promotion Party

 

The Mayor was delighted to report that 80,000 people enjoyed glorious sunshine on Bank Holiday Monday as the City celebrated Wolves promotion to the Premier League in style. The Council were delighted to work alongside the football club to organise the biggest party Wolverhampton had ever seen. A civic reception, open top bus parade and party in West Park complete with a performance from Beverley Knight made it a wonderful day which saw the whole city come together.

 

  1. Le Tour de Bilston

 

The Mayor was delighted to report that Le Tour de Bilston took place on Saturday 12 May 2018 at Bilston Market. The cycling fundraiser organised by WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams with Rotary Club of Bilston and Wolverhampton West and Discover Bilston was on target to raise £6k for the refurbishment of the town’s war memorial.

 

4.  Forthcoming Civic events. 

 

         Armed Forces Day

 

         The Mayor reported that the City would be marking Armed Forces Day between 25 and 30 June. The week would begin with a flag-raising ceremony at 11am on Monday 25 June at the flagpole on the piazza, which would signify the build-up to an Armed Forces Day event in the City Centre on Saturday 30 June. 

 

         Civic Sunday

 

         The Mayor informed Councillors of the arrangement for Civic Sunday service which was taking place on Sunday 3 June at 11:15am at the Collegiate Church of St Peter. 

 

The Mayor welcomed Councillors Jasbinder Dehar, Alan Butt, Beverley Momenabadi, Asha Mattu, Simon Bennett, Susan Roberts MBE, Clare Simm, Celia Hibbert, Barbara McGarrity, Obaida Ahmed, Sohail Khan and Jane Stevenson to the Council, and expressed the Council’s appreciation of the service provided by former Councillors.

 

Resolved:

 

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9.

Political balance, appointment of the Cabinet, appointments to Scrutiny and Regulatory and other Committees, and appointments to outside bodies for 2018 - 2019 pdf icon PDF 75 KB

[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 1 -6 To be tabled]

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

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, subject to any vacancies being determined by the Labour Group as detailed in the Appendix 3 to the report.

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.

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

Minutes:

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 Alan Bolshaw seconded the recommendations.

 

Resolved:

 

1.     That the political composition of the Council, and how this was 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, subject to any vacancies being determined by the Labour Group as detailed in the Appendix 3 to the report.

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.

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

 

10.

West Midlands Joint Committee pdf icon PDF 65 KB

[To approve proposals to dissolve West Midlands Joint Committee and introduce new arrangements for managing residual business.]

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.     That the dissolution of the West Midlands Joint Committee be agreed, for the reasons set out in the Cabinet report.

2.     That it be agreed to set up a Joint Executive Committee with the other six Councils within the West Midlands for the purpose of airport decisions known as West Midlands Shareholders Airport Committee in accordance within the terms of reference set out at Appendix 4 to the Cabinet report.

3.     That the proposals for managing the remaining residual business of the West Midlands Joint Committee once it is dissolved as set out in Appendix 3 to the Cabinet report be agreed.

4.     That the Monitoring Officer will set out all relevant changes to the Council’s Constitution at a future meeting of Full Council in order to enact recommendations 1 and 2 be noted.

5.     That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to negotiate, execute and complete all legal documents necessary to support and deliver the above recommendation.

Minutes:

Councillor Roger Lawrence presented the report on West Midlands Joint Committee for approval. The report sought approval of a unifying resolution to dissolve the West Midlands Joint Committee and the new arrangements for managing the remaining residual business of the Committee once the Committee was dissolved. The report also sought approval to establish a Joint Executive Committee with the other six Councils within the West Midlands for the purpose of airport decisions known as West Midlands Shareholders Airport Committee.

 

Councillor Roger Lawrence proposed the recommendations and Councillor Peter Bilson seconded the recommendations.

 

Resolved:

 

1.       That the dissolution of the West Midlands Joint Committee be agreed, for the reasons set out in the Cabinet report.

2.       That it be agreed to set up a Joint Executive Committee with the other six Councils within the West Midlands for the purpose of airport decisions known as West Midlands Shareholders Airport Committee in accordance within the terms of reference set out at Appendix 4 to the Cabinet report.

3.       That the proposals for managing the remaining residual business of the West Midlands Joint Committee once it is dissolved as set out in Appendix 3 to the Cabinet report be agreed.

4.       That the Monitoring Officer will set out all relevant changes to the Council’s Constitution at a future meeting of Full Council in order to enact recommendations 1 and 2 be noted.

That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to negotiate, execute and complete all legal documents necessary to support and deliver the above recommendation.

11.

Recruitment of Head of Paid Service pdf icon PDF 66 KB

[To approve the appointment of a Head of Paid Service.]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That authority be delegated to the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Head of Human Resources to:

1. Approve that the post of Head of Paid Service, currently designated Managing Director, is advertised in such a way as to bring it to the attention of persons qualified to apply for it, following the resignation of the current post holder.

2. Determine the Job title (e.g. Managing Director or Chief Executive) after receiving advice from Penna, the Recruitment Agency supporting the process.

3. Approve the creation and composition of a Special Appointments Committee to appoint the Head of Paid Service, on a politically balanced basis, in accordance with the Constitution.

4. To make any necessary Interim arrangements, as required, whilst the recruitment and selection process for the permanent appointment is undertaken.

Minutes:

Councillor Roger Lawrence presented the report on recruitment of Head of Paid Service for approval. The report sought approval for all aspects of the recruitment and selection process and to create a Special Appointments Committee, to appoint the Head of Paid Service.  A delegation was also sought for the Leader of the Council in consultation with the Head of Human Resources, to make any interim arrangements as necessary until the new Head of Paid Service was in post.

 

Councillor Roger Lawrence proposed the recommendations and Councillor Peter Bilson seconded the recommendations.

 

Councillor Roger Lawrence and Councillor Wendy Thompson paid tribute to the Managing Director, they thanked the Managing Director, Keith Ireland for his service to the Council and the City.

 

Resolved:

 

That authority be delegated to the Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Head of Human Resources to:

1.   Approve that the post of Head of Paid Service, currently designated Managing Director, was advertised in such a way as to bring it to the attention of persons qualified to apply for it, following the resignation of the current post holder.

2.   Determine the Job title (e.g. Managing Director or Chief Executive) after receiving advice from Penna, the Recruitment Agency supporting the process.

3.   Approve the creation and composition of a Special Appointments Committee to appoint the Head of Paid Service, on a politically balanced basis, in accordance with the Constitution.

4.   To make any necessary Interim arrangements, as required, whilst the recruitment and selection process for the permanent appointment is undertaken.