Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors’ Talbot and Whieldon.

To receive declarations of interest from Members on items contained within this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 April, 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

When the Mayor has declared the result of the election, the Mayor, preceded by the Mace Bearers, will retire from the room, accompanied by the Chief Executive and the Mayor Elect.

The Mayor Elect will then be robed and invested with the chain of office.  The Mayor Elect will then return to the meeting room preceded by the Mace Bearers and accompanied by the Chief Executive.

The Mayor will take the chair and make the declaration of acceptance of office.

One nomination was received:

Councillor Gillian Burnett.  Proposed by Councillor Simon Tagg and seconded by Councillor Stephen Sweeney.

Resolved:     That Councillor Gillian Burnett be appointed as Mayor for the 2022/23 Municipal Year.

                        The Mayor Made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

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Following the appointment of the Deputy Mayor, he/she will make the declaration of acceptance of office.

Two nominations were received:

Councillor Simon White.  Proposed by Councillor Simon Tagg and seconded by Councillor Stephen Sweeney.

Councillor John Williams.  Proposed by Councillor Dave Jones and seconded by Councillor Andrew Fox-Hewitt.

A vote was taken.

Resolved:     That Councillor Simon White be appointed as Deputy Mayor for the 2022/23 Municipal Year.

                        The Deputy Mayor Made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

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The Mayor will announce appointments to Civic Roles for the forthcoming year.

The following appointments were made:

Consort:                    David Faulkner

High Constable:        Chris Faulkner

Chaplain:                   Rev. Iain Baker

Mace Bearers:           Jenny Otter and Alderman Chris Malkin

Mayor’s Cadet:          Sgt Katie Shaw

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To receive the Mayoral address.

The Mayor thanked members for electing her and stated that she was honoured to be appointed to the role which she would carry out to the best of her ability.  The Mayor looked forward to attending many engagements throughout her year in Office.

The Mayor named her chosen charities as the Tri-Services Retreat at Mow Cop and Homestart Newcastle.

Members were advised that the Mayor’s next Civic engagement would be her Civic Service in June.

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In appreciation of their services during the past year, the Group Leaders will lead a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor and Mayoress.

On behalf of the Council, Councillor Simon Tagg expressed gratitude and appreciation to the retiring Mayor and Mayoress.  Over eighty engagements had been carried out, which was fewer than normal due to the Coronavirus and raised over £4000 for his chosen charities.

 The Leader thanked Ken and Rachel for the work that they had done and wished them all the best for the future.

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Retiring Mayor’s response.

The retiring Mayor stated that it had been a privilege to serve as Mayor for the last twelve months.  Thanks were given to the Council for their support, his Mayoress, Rev Josh Penduck, and his support staff.

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Members were asked to receive a report detailing the results from the elections held earlier this month.

Resolved:     That the information be received.

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To appoint the Leader of the Council for 2022-2026.

It was moved by Councillor Sweeney and seconded by Councillor Holland that Councillor Simon Tagg be appointed as Leader of the Council.

Resolved:    That Councillor Simon Tagg be appointed as Leader of the

Council.

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The Leader will report the appointment of the Cabinet and Deputy Leader for 2022/23.

The Leader confirmed Councillor Sweeney as Deputy Leader and the following as members of the Cabinet for 2022/23:

Councillor Gill Heesom

Councillor Trevor Johnson

Councillor Andy Fear

Councillor Jill Waring

Councillor Stephen Sweeney

Councillor Simon Tagg

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To appoint Members to committees.

Committee Membership

It was proposed by Councillor S Tagg and seconded by Councillor Sweeney that the appointments to committees, for 2022/23 be as set out in the

Agenda.

Resolved:     That the appointments to committees, as set out in the

                        agenda, be approved.

Chairs and Vice-Chairs

Councillor Holland proposed (seconded by Councillor Simon Tagg) that the two groups take their nominations en-bloc and have a single vote.  The Labour Group Leader had no objections.

Resolved: That the following Chair and Vice-Chair appointments be

approved:

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The List of Representatives onto Outside Bodies was considered.   Where more than one nomination was received a vote was taken.

Aspire Board                                                             -           Councillor Northcott

Staffordshire Police and Crime Panel and          -           Councillor Heesom

associated panels

Waste and Mineral Site Liaison Committee        -           Councillor Adcock

Knutton Quarry                                                                     Councillor Talbot

Waste and Mineral Site Liaison Committee        -           Councillor Simon White

Keele (Madeley Heath)                                                       Councillor Gary White

Waste and Mineral Site Liaison Committee        -           Councillor Adcock

Walleys Landfill Site(vote required for

Silverdale ward)

Resolved:     That the list of Representatives onto Outside Bodies, as set out in the Supplementary agenda and those Members listed above following a vote having been taken, be agreed and the Members appointed accordingly.

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The Leader introduced a report asking Members to adopt the constitution.

The Leader stated that this was a new constitution.  A cross-party sub-committee had met and it had been agreed to put forward the constitution to be adopted.  In addition, it was recommended that the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to authorise any necessary amendments to the constitution.

Resolved:         (i)    That the Constitution be adopted.

                            (ii)   That, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, the

Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to amend the constitution as necessary following annual council to attend to matters of layout, formatting, typographical errors and clarity in advance of publication.

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To consider any communications which pursuant to Appendix 7 – paragraph 7 of the constitution are, in the opinion of the Mayor, of an urgent nature and to pass thereon such resolutions as may be  deemed necessary.

There was no urgent business.

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following report(s) as it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs contained within Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no confidential items