Agenda and minutes

To elect a Mayor to hold office until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2023.

Councillor Stewart Riddick made a speech in relation to his year as Mayor of Dacorum.

Councillor Stewart Riddick 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 2023. 

It was moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Griffiths and unanimously

Resolved:

That Councillor John Birnie be appointed Mayor to the Borough of Dacorum until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2023.

Councillor Stewart Riddick vacated the chair which was taken by Councillor John Birnie who made his declaration of acceptance of office.

Councillor John Birnie delivered a speech of acceptance.

The newly elected Mayor referred to the duties carried out by Councillor Stewart Riddick as Mayor of the Borough of Dacorum during the past year.

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

Resolved:

That the Council tender to Councillor Stewart Riddick 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 2023.

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 2023. 

It was moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Barrett and unanimously;

Resolved:

That Councillor Alan Johnson be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Dacorum until the appointment of a successor at the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2023.

Councillor Alan Johnson made his declaration of acceptance of office.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting of the council.

The minutes of the previous meeting will be considered at the next Council meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Durrant, Hollinghurst, McDowell and Silwal.

To receive any declarations of interest.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

There were no announcements.

Report to follow.

Proposals for the Cabinet, Chairs and Vice-Chairs and Members to serve on the Standing Committees until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2023 were circulated as set out in Annex A to these minutes and agreed.

The Leader issued notice of amendments to the Cabinet positions for information purposes only, as set out in Annex A.

The Mayor advised that concluded the business for the evening and declared the meeting closed.

The meeting ended at 8.11 pm.

ANNEX A

MEMBERSHIP OF CABINET, OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT PANELS AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2019-2023

CABINET

OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEES 

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY (13 members = 8:5)

FINANCE AND RESOURCES (13 members = 8:5)

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (13 members = 8:5)

HEALTH IN DACORUM COMMITTEE (10 members = 6:3:1)

AUDIT COMMITTEE (6 members = 4:2)

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (13 members = 7:5:1)

APPEALS AND REVIEWS COMMITTEE

APPEALS (8 members = 5:3)

LICENSING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE

(12 members = 8:4)

LICENSING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

(6 members = 4:2:0)

LICENSING OF ALCOHOL & GAMBLING SUB-COMMITTEE (3 members = 2:1:0)

This Committee consists of a Panel of 3 Members who are picked from the Members of the Licensing and Health and Safety Enforcement Committee.  Only Members who have had training on the Licensing of Alcohol & Gambling Sub-Committee can sit on this Panel. 

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