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PDF 268 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley
Contact: Gordon Bankes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: No apologies were received. |
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Declarations of Any Interests Members of the Council are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct. If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, then the individual Member should not participate in a discussion on the matter and must withdraw from the Council Chamber and not seek to influence a decision on the matter. Minutes: No Member disclosed an interest in relation to matters under consideration at the meeting. |
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To confirm the minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 April 2007 as a correct record for signature by the Mayor (copy enclosed) Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 April 2007 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. |
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Returning Officer's Report The Chief Executive as the Returning Officer will report that at the Council Elections held on 3 May 2007, the following persons were duly elected as Councillors for the Wards stated:
Minutes: The Chief Executive, as Returning Officer, reported that at the Municipal Elections held on 3 May 2007, the following persons, were duly elected as Councillor for the Borough and signed a Declaration of Acceptance of office as Councillor:
The Mayor welcomed all new Members to the Council and along with the Leaders of the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent Groups paid tribute to those who lost their seats and to those who did not seek re-election. |
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Election of the Mayor for the ensuing Municipal Year (a) Election (b) Declaration of Acceptance of Office (c) Speech by the Mayor Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Anthony Gee and seconded by Councillor Daniel Gee that Councillor Adrian Lowe be elected Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Adrian Lowe be elected Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the ensuing Municipal Year.
DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE AND INTRODUCTION OF THE MAYORESS
Councillor Adrian Lowe signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. The Mayor introduced his wife Councillor Marion Lowe as his Mayoress for the ensuing Municipal Year and expressed his thanks for his election as Mayor.
Present: Councillor Adrian Lowe (Mayor), Councillor Terry Brown (Deputy Mayor), Councillors Kenneth Ball, Nora Ball, Eric Bell, Judith Boothman, Alan Cain, Mrs Pat Case, Henry Caunce, Alan Cullens, Magda Cullens, Michael Davies, David Dickinson, Dennis Edgerley, Anthony Gee, Daniel Gee, Peter Goldsworthy, Mrs Marie Gray, Pat Haughton, Harold Heaton, Catherine Hoyle, Keith Iddon, Miss Margaret Iddon, Kevin Joyce, Hasina Khan, Margaret Lees, Roy Lees, Laura Lennox, Marion Lowe, Peter Malpas, Thomas McGowan, Miss June Molyneaux, Greg Morgan, Michael Muncaster, Mark Perks, Geoffrey Russell, Rosemary Russell, Edward Smith, Mrs Iris Smith, Shaun Smith, Mrs Joyce Snape, Ralph Snape, John Walker and Stella Walsh. |
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Election of the Deputy Mayor for the ensuing Municipal Year (a) Election (b) Declaration of Acceptance of Office. (c) Speech by the Deputy Mayor Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Hasina Khan and seconded by Councillor Mary Wilson that Councillor Terry Brown be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Terry Brown be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the ensuing Municipal Year and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and the Deputy Mayor expressed his thanks for his election. |
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Presentation and Vote of Thanks to Past Mayor (a) The Mayor will present Councillor Mary Wilson (Past Mayor) with a portrait, medallion and plaque bearing the Borough Coat of Arms as a token of thanks for her year of office. (b) Vote of Thanks to Past Mayor (c) Speech by Past Mayor Minutes: The Mayor presented Councillor Mary Wilson with a portrait of herself in the Mayoral regalia, medallion and a plaque bearing the Council’s Coat of Arms as a token of her year of office.
Tributes were paid to Councillor Mrs Mary Wilson and her husband Jack by the Mayor and Leaders of the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent Groups for their services to the community during their year as Mayor and Consort. |
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Mayoral Announcements Minutes: The Mayor reminded Members that all were invited to take part in the Annual Procession on Sunday, 20 May 2007. The procession, included Councillors and representatives from the Royal British Legion, the ex-Service association, St John Ambulance, Scouts and Guides, would leave St Thomas’s Square at 10.30am and make its way top St Laurence’s Church in Union Street, Chorley for an 11.00am service.
Following the service tea and coffee to be served in the Council Chamber.
The Mayor announced drinks in the Mayor’s Parlour after Council. |
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(a) To appoint the Executive Leader, Deputy Leader and other members of the Executive Cabinet for the ensuing Municipal year
(b) To appoint the Lead Members for the ensuing Municipal year
(c) To appoint the members of the various Committees, Sub-Committees and other Bodies in accordance with the political balance rules and their Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the ensuing Municipal year.
(d) To note the Shadow Executive Portfolio Holders.
(Schedule of nominations to be circulated prior to the meeting) Additional documents: Minutes: A report of the Chief Executive on the proposed executive function to be discharged by the Executive and the details of the proposed membership of the Executive Cabinet, the Committees and other bodies were circulated prior to the meeting.
(a) To appoint the Executive Leader, Deputy Leader and other Members of the Executive Cabinet for the ensuing Municipal Year.
(b) To appoint the Lead Members (Champions) for the ensuing Municipal Year.
(c) To appoint the Members of the various Committees, Sub-Committees and other Bodies in accordance with the political balance rules and their Chairs and Vice Chairs for the ensuing Municipal Year.
(d) To note the Shadow Portfolio Members.
It was moved by Councillor Peter Goldsworthy (Executive Leader) and seconded by Councillor Mrs Pat Case (Deputy Leader of the Council) that the proposals contained in the papers be approved.
An amendment was moved by Councillor Dennis Edgerley and seconded by Councillor Anthony Gee that Councillor Shaun Smith be replaced by Councillor Dennis Edgerley on the Development Control Committee and another Labour Councillor be appointed onto the Environment and Community Overview and Scrutiny Panel.
The amendment was put to the vote and the Mayor declared it lost.
RESOLVED – 1) That Councillor Peter Goldsworthy be appointed Executive Leader of the Council. 2) That Councillor Mrs Pat Case be appointed Deputy Leader of the Council. 3) That in addition to the Executive Leader the following be appointed Executive Members to serve on the Executive Cabinet.
Councillors Eric Bell Mrs Pat Case Alan Cullens Peter Malpas Mark Perks John Walker
4) That the following be appointed Lead Members (Champions) for the functions indicated.
Councillors Geoffrey Russell (Finance) Mrs Marie Gray (Town Centre) Harold Heaton (Development Control) Rosemary Russell (Health and Older People) Mrs Iris Smith (Licensing)
5) That appointments be made as follows to Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies and that the Chairs and Vice-Chairs be appointed as indicated.
Audit Committee
Councillors Anthony Gee (Chair) Mary Wilson (Vice-Chair) Alan Cain Magda Cullens Michael Devaney Keith Iddon
Development Control Committee
Councillors Harold Heaton (Chair) David Dickinson (Vice-Chair) Kenneth Ball Eric Bell Alain Cain Henry Caunce Michael Davies Michael Devaney Daniel Gee Patricia Haughton Roy Lees Adrian Lowe Miss June Molyneaux Geoffrey Russell Edward Smith Shaun Smith Ralph Snape
General Purposes Committee
Councillors Peter Goldsworthy (Chair) Mrs Pat Case (Vice-Chair) Mrs Nora Ball Judith Boothman Magda Cullens Dennis Edgerley Mrs Marie Gray Anthony Gee Catherine Hoyle Kevin Joyce Hasina Khan Marion Lowe Peter Malpas Michael Muncaster Rosemary Russell Mrs Joyce Snape Mrs Mary Wilson
Licensing and Safety Committee
Councillors Mrs Iris Smith (Chair) Edward Smith (Vice-Chair) Judith Boothman Terry Brown Magda Cullens David Dickinson Doreen Dickinson Patricia Haughton Miss Margaret Iddon Keith Iddon Hasina Khan Margaret Lees Marion Lowe Thomas McGowan Ralph Snape John Walker Mrs Stella Walsh
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillors Dennis Edgerley (Chair) Laura Lennox (Vice-Chair) Kenneth Ball Alan Cain Mrs Marie Gray Harold Heaton Miss Margaret Iddon Margaret Lees Greg Morgan (Associate Chair) Geoffrey Russell (Associate Chair) Mrs Iris Smith Edward ... view the full minutes text for item 52. |
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Appointments to Outside Bodies 2007/08 To appoint representatives on outside bodies including the appointment of substitute members where appropriate for the ensuing Municipal Year.
(Schedule of nominations to be circulated prior to the meeting) Minutes: The schedule of appointments of representatives to outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2007/08 was moved by Councillor Peter Goldsworthy and seconded by Councillor Mrs Pat Case.
The Council was informed that the Chorley and District Victim Support Group no longer required a Council representative and it was agreed that it be deleted from the list of appointments.
An amendment was moved by Councillor Dennis Edgerley that Councillor Thomas McGowan replaces Councillor John Walker on the North West of England and the Isle of Man Reserved Forces and Cadets Association.
The amendment was accepted.
RESOLVED – That the representatives on the Outside Bodies be as listed below:
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Programme of Ordinary Council Meetings 2007/08 The Council is requested to confirm that Ordinary Meetings of the Council will be held on the following dates during the ensuing Municipal Year, in the Town Hall, Chorley, commencing at 6.30pm:
10 July 2007 18 September 2007 30 October 2007 18 December 2007 26 February 2008 22 April 2008 Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Peter Goldsworthy and seconded by Councillor Mrs P Case that the Ordinary Meetings of the Council be held on the following dates during the ensuing Municipal Year, in the Town hall, Chorley, commencing at 6.30pm.
10 July 2007 18 September 2007 30 October 2007 18 December 2007 26 February 2008 22 April 2008
RESOLVED – That the above dates be approved. |
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Revised Model Code of Conduct for Local Authority Members Report of the Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services (copy enclosed) Additional documents: Minutes: The Vice Chair of the Standards Committee presented a report of the Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services setting out details of a revised Model Code of Conduct for Local Authority Members made by the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007 and seeking approval to the adoption of the revised code.
The Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee presented another report of the Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services setting out the recommendations of the Standards Committee that met on 11 May 2007 when the revised Model Code of Conduct for Local Authority Members was considered.
RESOLVED – 1) That the Council adopts the revised model Code of Conduct without amendment.
2) That the Ten General Principles of Public Life set out as a preamble to the code be accepted.
3) That all Members complete and return their Register of Interests form to Democratic Services. |
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Gambling Act 2005 - Implementation and Delegation Report of the Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services (copy enclosed) Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Mrs Iris Smith and seconded by Councillor Peter Goldsworthy that the delegations required under the Gambling Act 2005 as set out in Appendix 1 of the submitted report of the Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services be approved.
The Council was required under the Gambling Act 2005 to devolve powers from the Statutory Licensing Committee to Sub-Committees and Officers.
RESOLVED – That the delegation set out in Appendix 1 of the submitted report be approved. |
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Chorley Annual Report (Best Value Performance Plan) Report of the Director of Policy and Performance (copy to follow) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Mrs Pat Case and seconded by Councillor Peter Goldsworthy that the Chorley Annual Report (Best Value Performance Plan) be approved.
The Council was required under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1999, to publish a Best Value Performance Plan annually by 30 June each year.
RESOLVED – That the final version of the Annual Report be approved by the Leader of the Council under delegated powers. |