Agenda and minutes

Councillor Garlick to propose and Councillor B. Hoare to second: “That Councillor C. B. Markham 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 Serjeant will invest the Mayoress (Councillor Irene Markham) with her chain of office.

The Mayor will thank the Council for his election.

Councillor D Garlick proposed and Councillor B Hoare seconded “That Councillor C B Markham be elected Mayor of the Borough of Northampton for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried and Councillor C B Markham was appointed Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering to the Chief Executive the declaration of acceptance of office.

The Mayor then took the chair.

Councillor Davies to propose and Councillor Woods to second: “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor L. P. Mason and Mrs Margaret Pritchard for the able and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress during their term of office.”

Councilllor K Davies proposed and Councillor A Woods seconded “That the thanks of the Council be given to Councillor L Mason and Mrs Margaret Pritchard 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 Hadland to propose and Councillor Davies to second: “Councillor M. Hill 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 Serjeant will invest the Deputy Mayoress (Mrs Margaret Hill) with her Badge of Office.

Councillor T Hadland proposed and Councillor K Davies seconded “That Councillor M Hill be appointed to the office of Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried and Councillor M Hill was appointed Deputy Mayor and accepted office by making and delivering to the Chief Executive the declaration of acceptance of office.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Hoare, C Lill, J Lill and D Palethorpe.

To record the long service of the following employees;

25 years: D. Battison, K. Davis, J. Foster, P. Jeffs, K. Pickering,

A.   Richardson, M. Roberts and C. Sparkes.

35 years: S. Cunningham, P. Mallard, I. Newton, K. Patel

                  R. Tibbles and J. Wynne

The long service of those employees shown in paragraph 5 of the agenda was noted with appreciation.

The long service of Councillor R Church, 25 continuous years was also noted.

Councillor Wilson to propose and Councillor Chaudhury to second;

“That Councillor Woods be appointed the Leader of the Council and Councillor Glynane be appointed the Deputy Leader of the Council”

Councillor Wilson proposed and Councillor Chaudhury seconded “That Councillors Woods and Glynane be appointed Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council respectively for the ensuing year”.

The motion was carried.

Councillor Tavener to propose and Councillor Caswell to second;

“That Councillor Hadland be appointed the Leader of the Opposition and Councillor Palethorpe be appointed the Deputy Leader of the Opposition”

Councillor Tavener proposed and Councillor Caswell seconded “That Councillor Hadland be appointed Leader of the Opposition and Councillor Palethorpe be appointed the Deputy Leader of the Opposition”.

The motion was carried.

Councillor Scott to propose and Councillor Mason to second;

“That Councillor Davies be appointed Leader of the Labour Group and Councillor Choudary be appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Group” 

Councillor Scott proposed and Councillor Mason seconded “That Councillor Davies be appointed Leader of the Labour Group and Councillor Choudary be appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Group”.

The motion was carried.

The Mayor to propose: “That the Annual Meeting of the Council take place on 21 May 2009 and the other meetings of Council take place on 26 June, 21 July, 8 September, 29 September, 27 October, 8 December 2008, 19 January, 26 February, 2 March, and 20 April 2009.”

RESOLVED:That the Annual and Ordinary meetings of the Council during 2008/09 be held on the dates shown in paragraph 9 of the agenda.

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The Leader of the Council submitted an amended report that had been circulated and Councillor Hadland seconded its adoption.

RESOLVED:That approval be given to the number of seats on each Committee as detailed in the report and the representation of political groups be as set out in the report.

To record the following appointments to the Cabinet for 2008-09

Councillor Woods - Improvement and Strategic Partnerships

Councillor Glynane - Community and Engagement

Councillor B. Hoare - Performance

Councillor Mildren- Finance

Councillor Beardsworth - Housing

Councillor Crake - Environment

Councillor Church - Regeneration

RESOLVED:That the Leader of the Council, Councillor Woods be the Chair of the Cabinet and that the Cabinet members be Councillors Beardsworth, Church, Crake, Glynane, B Hoare and Mildren.

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The Leader of the Council submitted a report and referred to the need to appoint substitutes to the Appointments and Appeals Committee.

RESOLVED:(1) That the appointments to Committees set out in the report be adopted.

(2) That powers be delegated to the Standards Committee to confirm the appointments to the vacancies on that Committee and to confirm the Deputy Chair from one of the independent members.

(3) That the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to amend the Constitution to allow substitutes on the Appointments and Appeals Committee with voting rights subject to proper nominations being received prior to the meeting.

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The Leader of the Council submitted an amended report that had been circulated and Councillor Hadland seconded its adoption subject to its amendment by changing the representation to the Abbey Centre Users Association by the deletion of Councillor Reeve and the addition of Councillor J Lill; in respect of the Citizens Advice Bureau Management Committee by the deletion of Councillor Duncan and the addition of Councillor Flavell; and in respect of the Welfare Rights Advice Service by the deletion of Councillor Malpas and the addition of Councillor Reeve.

RESOLVED:That the Appointments to Outside Bodies as amended be noted.

To consider the appointment of the following Councillors with whom consultations shall be held by the named Officer under the terms set out and delegated by the Council:

Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel (Chief Executive)

Councillors J. Conroy, Flavell, Glynane, I. Markham, Palethorpe and Scott

Markets Matters (Director of Finance)

Councillors Church, Flavell, Hadland, Scott, Taylor and Woods

RESOLVED:That the Consultation Appointments to the Community Enabling Fund Advisory Panel and the Markets Matters Group be as set out on the agenda page.