Meeting documents

To elect the Chairman of County Council for 2018-19.

Mrs P Birchley provided Council with a brief overview of her work over the past year, and highlighted the positive work around her focus on supporting mental health charities.

Mrs Birchley thanked Council, the Chief Executive and the Civic and Ceremonial Team for the support received during her year as Chairman.

Mrs Birchley called for nominations for Chairman.

Mrs N Glover was nominated by Mr S Lambert and seconded by Mr D Dhillon.

RESOLVED

That Mrs N Glover be elected as Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

Mrs Glover read and signed the Declaration and Acceptance of Office, and presented Mrs Birchley with a commemorative photo book of her year in office together with a past Chairman’s badge.

Mrs Glover thanked Council for her appointment and pledged her commitment to representing Buckinghamshire over the coming year.

Mrs Glover in the Chair.

To appoint the Vice-Chairman of the County Council for the year 2018-19.

The Chairman invited nominations for Vice-Chairman. Mr R Reed nominated Mr B Roberts as Vice Chairman and this was seconded by Mr B Chapple.

RESOLVED

That Mr B Roberts be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

Mr Roberts read and signed the Declaration and Acceptance of Office. 

Mrs Glover voiced her personal thanks to the outgoing chairman for all her work and highlighted the charities she had chosen to support for the ensuing year, which were the Thames Valley Air Ambulance and SSAFA (Armed Forces charity).

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 26^th April 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 April 2018 were agreed as a correct record subject to the amendment that Mr M Farrow was present at the last meeting; the minutes had him as not present.

The Chairman announced two awards to be presented and invited the respective Cabinet Members to present the awards.

Award to Transport for Bucks

The first award was presented to Transport for Bucks who were successful in meeting the international standards for Asset Management in how our highway assets have been managed efficiently and effectively.

The Chairman invited Mr M Shaw to present the award to Mr S Dando and Mr M Averill.

Award to Wycombe District Neighbourhood Watch and Mr Geoff Pegg

The second award announced by the Chairman was to celebrate the work of Wycombe District Neighbourhood Watch Association and recognise the contribution of Mr G Pegg. The award provided national recognition of their work and commitment to training volunteers to help raise awareness of scams and prevent them. 

Dr. Stan Jones, Chairman of the High Wycombe and District Neighbourhood Watch Association received the award on behalf of Wycombe District Neighbourhood Watch.

There were none.

To receive an oral report from the Leader, including notification of the Leader’s appointments to Cabinet for the forthcoming year.

Mr Tett congratulated Mrs Glover on her election as Chairman of the Council and thanked Mrs P Birchley, the outgoing Chairman, for all her outstanding work on behalf of Buckinghamshire and the pleasure he has had in working with her. In particular her donations at Halton House and to the charities she has supported.

Mr Tett referred Members to the Annual Report 2017/18. He highlighted the outstanding year the County Council had had in light of the pressures the Council has faced. Mr Tett thanked the Councillors for their achievements over the last 12 months.

The Leader announced the reappointment of his Cabinet as follows:

RESOLVED

Council noted the report of the Leader.

To consider and agree the proposed structure and remit of the Select Committees for the year 2018-19.

Council considered and agreed the report of the Chief Executive.

RESOLVED

To consider the report and recommendations in relation to Committee proportionality and appointments.

Council considered the report and recommendations

RESOLVED

1. Council CONFIRMED the political balance in the distribution of seats across Committees be as set out in Tables 1 and 2, to accord with the rules on proportionality.

2. Council AGREED the appointments to Council Committees in accordance with the rules on political proportionality, in line with the proposals put forward by each of the political group leaders for the municipal year 2018/19.

3. Council AGREED to delegate to the Monitoring Officer powers to vary the membership of a Committee at any point on a permanent or casual basis upon the written nomination of a Group Leader.

To receive an overview of the work of Council appointees on Outside Bodies during 2017-18.

This also includes:

·         Council Appointee’s Annual Report on the work of the Chiltern Conservation Board

·         Council Appointee’s Annual Report on the work of the Thames Valley Police & Crime Panel

Mr M Shaw thanked all Members who had participated in the varied roles of outside bodies and referred Members to the report in Appendix 1 to see the names and responsibilities for these.

Mr Shaw confirmed that he would be making appointments to the various positions over the coming months.

Mr B Bendyshe-Brown provided an overview of his work with the Chiltern Conservation Board and the Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel and referred Members to the report in their packs for further information. 

A Member asked about the extent to which the Conservation Board was consulted on around the work taking place at Wendover Woods. Mr Bendyshe-Brown said he would supply a response after the meeting.

To note the Annual Report from the Armed Forces Covenant.

Mr B Bendyshe-Brown presented his annual report to Council and highlighted the following successful and upcoming events:

• Remembrance Day in November 2017
• Armed Forces Day at the Aylesbury Rugby Club in June 2017
• A reception was held on 22 Feb with the business community where local businesses were awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise.
• Upcoming there would be the commemorative events with RAF and the 100 years of cessation of the First World War on 11 November. The programme was being worked up and Mr Bendyshe-Brown would advise Members of details in due course.

Mr Bendyshe-Brown gave his best wishes to Clive Parker who would be leaving this year and thanked him and Joe Bradshaw for their help and support.

There were no Notices of Motion.

Information was noted.

The report was noted.

Thursday 26^th July 2018 at 9.30am

The next meeting of the County Council will take place on 26 July 2018.