Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Robinson.

Councillor Church to propose, Councillor Simpson to second: That Councillor Sally Beardsworth be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year.

After election, the Mayor will make the declaration of acceptance of office.

The Mayor’s Sergeant will invest the Mayor’s Consort (Mr Mike Beardsworth) with his Chain of Office.

The Mayor will thank the Council for her election.

Councillor Church proposed and Councillor Simpson seconded: “That Councillor Sally Beardsworth be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.  The motion was carried and Councillor Sally Beardsworth was then elected Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering to the Chief Executive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Councillor Hadland to propose and Councillor Church to second:  That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor W B Massey and Mrs Joan Massy for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their term of office.

Councillor Hadland proposed and Councillor Church seconded;” That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor W B Massey and Mrs Joan Massey for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their term of office”.  The motion was carried.

Councillor Larratt to propose, Councillor Wire to second:  That Councillor C Lill be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.

After appointment the Deputy Mayor will make the declaration of acceptance of office.

The Mayor’s sergeant will invest the Deputy Mayoress (Mrs Judith Lill) with her Badge of Office.

Councillor Larratt proposed and Councillor Wire seconded: “That Councillor Lill be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.”  The motion was carried and Councillor C Lill was appointed Deputy Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering to the Chief Executive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

To record the long service of the following employees:

Kevin Adams, Terry Allen, Lorraine Betts, Paul Chambers, James Ferguson, Peter gates, Jeffrey Harrison, Mark James, Anthony Marks, Robert Marriott, Kathy Masters, Michael Rudd, Keith Simpson, Ann Skingsley, Paul Typler, Mike Wickham.

The long service of those employees shown in paragraph 5 of the Agenda be noted with appreciation.

To note the decision of Full Council of 16^th May 2005.

RESOLVED:

That the decision of full Council on 16^th May regarding interim political Committee and other memberships and related matters be endorsed and that Councillor Caswell be appointed as portfolio holder for the Planning, Transportation and Regeneration portfolio and that Councillor Lane be appointed to the Community safety and E-Government portfolio to replace Councillors C Lill and Tavener respectively.  It was further agreed that the vacancies on the Overview and Scrutiny Committees be filled by substitutes until the June meeting of Council.