Agenda and draft minutes

To elect a Mayor to hold office until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017.

The meeting began at 7.30 pm.

Councillor Adeleke made a speech in relation to his year as Mayor.

Councillor Adeleke asked for nominations for the election of a Mayor to hold office until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017. 

It was moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Bassadone and unanimously

Resolved:

That Councillor Mclean be appointed Mayor to the Borough of Dacorum until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017.

Councillor Adeleke vacated the chair which was taken by Councillor McLean who made his declaration of acceptance of office

The Mayor delivered a speech of acceptance.

COUNCILLOR GBOLA ADELEKE 

The newly elected Mayor referred to the duties carried out by Councillor Adeleke as Mayor of the Borough of Dacorum during the previous year.

It was moved by the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Williams and unanimously

Resolved:

That the Council tender to Councillor Gbola Adeleke their most cordial thanks for the admirable manner in which he has discharged the duties of the office of Mayor of the Borough of Dacorum during the past year and place on record their appreciation of the energy and sound judgement which distinguished his actions during that period:  That the Seal of the Council be affixed to a copy of this resolution:  and that it be presented to him in recognition of his services as Mayor of the Borough of Dacorum.

To elect a Deputy Mayor to hold office until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017. 

The Mayor asked for nominations for the appointment of the Deputy Mayor to hold office until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017. 

It was moved by Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe, seconded by Councillor Whitman and unanimously

Resolved:

That Councillor D Collins be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Dacorum until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017.

Councillor D Collins made his declaration of acceptance of office.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting on 20 April 2016 (pages 4 to 14).

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2016 were agreed by the Members present and were then signed by the Mayor.

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received on behalf of Councillors Ashbourn, Brown, Clark, Guest, and W Wyatt-Lowe.

To receive any declarations of interest

No declarations of interest were made.

To receive official announcements and business brought forward by the Mayor and/or the Chief Executive.

There were no announcements.

(a)        To receive from the Leader of the Council the appointments of the Deputy Leader and the other Members of the Cabinet and their respective Portfolios.

(b)        To appoint the following Standing Committees and to nominate Members and substitute Members to serve on them until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017.

            Current Membership (Subject to change),     Breakdown (to be announced)

Strategic Planning & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee                       13

Finance & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee                                              12

Housing & Community Overview & Scrutiny Committee                                            12

Health in Dacorum (Borough Members)                                                                     7

Audit Committee                                                                                                         7

Development Control Committee                                                                                13

Appeals & Reviews Committee                                                                                   5

Licensing & Health & Safety Enforcement Committee                                                12

Appointments Committee                                                                                            7

Electoral Review Committee                                                                                       7

Not politically balanced:

Standards Committee (Borough Members)                                                                5

Member Development Steering Group                                                                       8

Joint Negotiating Committee                                                                                       7

(c)        To nominate the pool of Members who are trained, or who are to be trained, to serve on the Appeals and Reviews Committee as and when required.

(d)        To appoint the Chair/man, Vice Chair/man and Shadow Chair/man of the above Committees except the Standards Committee.

(e)        The Chairman of the Standards Committee will be elected by the Committee and substitutes are permitted.

a)    The Council received from Councillor Williams the appointments of the Deputy Leader and the other Members of the Cabinet and their respective Portfolios.

Councillor Mrs Griffiths – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing

Councillor Harden - Portfolio Holder for Residents and Corporate Services

Councillor Elliot - Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources

Councillor Sutton - Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration

Councillor Marshall - Portfolio Holder for Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory Services.

b)    Proposals for the Members and substitute Members to serve on the Standing Committees until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2017 were circulated as set out in Annex A to these minutes and agreed.

c)    Nominations to the pool of Members who are trained, or who are to be trained, to serve on the Appeals and  Reviews  Committee as and when required were received and agreed.

d)    The Chair/man, Vice Chair/man and Shadow Chair/man of the Standing Committees (except the Standards Committee) were appointed.

e)    The Chair/man of the Standards Committee will be elected by the Committee and Substitutes are permitted.