Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

There were no declarations of interest received.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 12 April 2016 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Mayor.

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 22 April 2016 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Mayor.

Councillor Alistair Bradley provided Members with an update on the temporary closure of the Accident and Emergency Department at Chorley Hospital. He had met with members of the Hospital Trust Board and the MP for an update on recruitment and was disappointed that only one additional appointment had been made. It was important to keep the pressure on the Hospital Trust Board and to keep the profile of the campaign high. There would be increased pressure on other A and E departments in the area and the Council would work with the County and other District Councils to try and resolve the situation and get services reopened at Chorley.

The Chief Executive as Returning Officer will report that the following persons were duly elected as councillors for the wards stated at the Borough elections on 5 May 2016:

The Mayor congratulated all those Councillors who had been elected or re-elected on 5 May 2016 and in particular welcomed the three new councillors.

The Returning Officer’s report indicated election results as follows:

·         Adlington and Anderton - Peter Wilson

·         Brindle and Hoghton - Sheila Long

·         Chorley East - Zara Khan

·         Chorley North East - Adrian Lowe

·         Chorley North West - Joyce Snape

·         Chorley South East - Alistair Bradley

·         Chorley South West - Anthony Gee

·         Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle–le-Woods - John Walker

·         Clayton-le-Woods North - Jean Cronshaw

·         Coppull - Jane Fitzsimons

·         Heath Charnock and Rivington - Kim Snape

·         Eccleston and Mawdesley - Henry Caunce

·         Euxton North - Danny Gee

·         Lostock - John Dalton

·         Wheelton and Withnell - Chris France

RESOLVED – that the report be noted.

To formally elect the Mayor of the Borough for 2016/17.

It was formally proposed by Councillor John Walker, and seconded by Councillor John Dalton, that Councillor Doreen Dickinson be elected as Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the forthcoming Council Year.

RESOLVED – that Councillor Doreen Dickinson be elected as Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the forthcoming Council year.

To formally elect the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2016/17.

It was formally proposed by Councillor John Walker and seconded by Councillor Paul Leadbetter that Councillor Mark Perks be elected as Deputy Mayor for the forthcoming Council Year.

RESOLVED – that Councillor Mark Perks be elected as Deputy Mayor for the Borough of Chorley for the forthcoming Council year.

There was a brief adjournment to allow the Retiring Mayor and her Consort; the newly elected Mayor and her Consort; and the newly elected Deputy Mayor and Mayoress to exchange robes and badges of office.

Councillor Doreen Dickinson in the Chair

On resuming the meeting, Councillor Doreen Dickinson signed the declaration of acceptance of office of Mayor, and thanked Councillors for her appointment. She introduced her Consort for the year, her son Mr Peter Vickers.

Councillor Mark Perks signed the declaration of acceptance of office of Deputy Mayor, and thanked Councillors for his appointment. He introduced his Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Pat Haughton.

The Retiring Mayor will receive a vote of thanks for her year in office.

The Mayor referred to the Retiring Mayor, Councillor Marion Lowe’s year of office which had been excellent, and along with her husband Councillor Adrian Lowe, they had served as first class ambassadors for Chorley.

Political group Leaders also paid tribute to the Retiring Mayor and her Consort for a very successful year, with many enjoyable fundraising events in aid of their chosen charities.

Councillor Marion Lowe responded, thanking Councillors for their kind words and their support over the year. She thanked Redrow Homes and Bailcast for their sponsorship of charity events and in particular Bailcast as her employer, supporting her in the role of Mayor. A number of successful fundraising events and activities had enabled her to raise almost £15,000 for her chosen charities.

Councillor Lowe presented the Council with a music centre for the Mayor’s Parlour.

To elect an Executive Leader for the Council. This is a four year appointment, last elected in 2012.

The Mayor asked for nominations for the role of Executive Leader on the Council. This was a four year appointment as set out in the Council’s Constitution.

Councillor Danny Gee proposed, Councillor Chris France seconded, and it was RESOLVED – that Councillor Alistair Bradley be appointed as Executive Leader to the Council, for a further 4 year term of office.

To receive a report of the Executive Leader (to follow).

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Leader informed the Council of his appointments to the Executive Cabinet for 2016/17.

Appointments to the Executive Cabinet and portfolio support roles were reported as follows:

RESOLVED – that the appointments be noted.

To approve the appointment of Members of the Council to Committees, Working Groups, etc and to note shadow appointments for 2016/17 (information to follow).

The Council considered a schedule of nominations for the appointment of committees, working groups and panels in accordance with the political balance of the Council, together with nominations to Chair and Vice Chair positions and a list of shadow portfolio positions.

The Executive Leader Councillor Alistair Bradley proposed, the Deputy Leader Councillor Peter Wilson seconded, and it was RESOLVED – that the following appointments be approved for 2016/17:

To appoint Members of the Council to represent the Authority on outside bodies in 2016/17 (information to follow).

A schedule of nominations for the appointment of Council representatives on outside bodies for the forthcoming Council year was circulated.

Councillor Paul Leadbetter proposed and Councillor Greg Morgan seconded the appointment of Councillor Sheila Long to the Brindle Village Hall Management Committee. On being put to the vote this was LOST.

The Executive Leader Councillor Alistair Bradley proposed, Councillor Peter Wilson seconded, and it was RESOLVED that appointments to outside bodies be approved as follows:

The note the programme of Council Meetings for 2016/17:

·         Tuesday 19 July 2016 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 20 September 2016 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 22 November 2016 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 28 February 2017

·         Tuesday 11 April 2017

·         Tuesday 16 May 2017

Councillors noted the programme of Council Meetings for 2016/17 as follows:

·         Tuesday 19 July 2016 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 20 September 2016 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 22 November 2016 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 28 February 2017 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 6.30pm

·         Tuesday 16 May 2017 at 6.30pm