Meeting documents

Councillor M Harker OBE on reflecting on her time as Chairman of the Council advised that she had been honoured to represent the Council and would miss the role very much. Councillor Harker OBE highlighted some of the work that the Council had done during her time as Chairman. This included supporting a number of charities including: Cancer Research, Rennie Hospice and Dreamflight.

The Council had also supported events such as Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The Council also hosted a number of events, such as a Christmas Carol Service. The Chairman expressed thanks to the community and advised that this support was invaluable and had helped make the voluntary projects so successfully.

The Chairman expressed thanks to everyone that had supported her in the role. This included Councillors, officers, her family and particular thanks were expressed to the Chief Executive and Judy Elliot who had provided specific support to the Chairman.

The Chief Executive requested nominations for the office of Chairman of the Council for the year 2017/2018. 

Councillor Ford proposed; and Councillor P Jones seconded.  There being no other nominations it was

RESOLVED -

That Councillor N Shepherd be elected Chairman of the Council for 2017/18.

Councillor Shepherd was then invested with the Chairman’s Badge of Office and made and signed the formal Declaration of Acceptance of Office.  The Chairman thanked the Council for electing him and paid tribute to Councillor M Harker OBE, the Immediate Past Chairman.

The Chairman invited nominations for the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council for the year 2017/18.  Councillor I Darby proposed the name of Councillor G Harris. The nomination was seconded by Councillor D Phillips.  There being no other nominations it was

RESOLVED -

That Councillor G Harris be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2017/18.

The Vice-Chairman was then invested with his Badge of Office and made and signed the formal Declaration of Acceptance of Office.  Councillor G Harris thanked the Council for his appointment.

To note that Councillor I Darby was elected as the Cabinet Leader for four years, to 2019/20, at the Annual Meeting of the Council on 27 May 2015, and to receive the Cabinet Leader's report on the allocation of Cabinet Functions in accordance with Rule 2.1(2) of the Cabinet Procedure Rules

Councillor I Darby had been elected as the Cabinet Leader for four years to 2018/19, at the Annual Meeting of the Council on 27 May 2015.

The Agenda items relating to the election of Cabinet Leader and appointment of Cabinet Members were then taken together.

The Cabinet Leader paid tribute to Councillor Harris and advised that because Councillor Harris had been appointed Vice-Chairman he was no longer a Cabinet Member.

In accordance with Cabinet Procedure Rule 2.1(2), Councillor Darby, informed the meeting that there was no change to the Cabinet functions, and confirmed the appointments of Cabinet Members, as detailed below.

Councillor Darby referred to her speech made at the Ordinary meeting of Council identifying achievements of the previous year and opportunities facing the Council over the coming year.

RESOLVED -

That the allocation of Cabinet Functions and appointments to the Cabinet, as detailed below, be noted.

To establish two Overview Committees and the Audit & Standards Committee for the municipal year

RESOLVED -

That the following Committees be established:

Ø  Audit & Standards Committee - 9 Members, plus two Independent Persons

Ø  Services Overview Committee - 15 Members

Ø  Resources Overview Committee - 15 Members

RESOLVED -

That the following Regulatory and other Committees be established:-

Ø  Appeals & Complaints Committee - 11 Members

Ø  Governance & Electoral Arrangements Committee - 11 Members

Ø  Licensing Committee - 15 Members

Ø  Planning - 13 Members

Ø  Joint Staffing Committee - 6 Members, plus 6 South Bucks District Council Members

The report, tabled at the meeting, detailed the allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the political balance rules.

* one seat gifted to non-political group Member

The nominations to serve on each Committee for the Municipal Year 2017/18 were tabled at the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the nominations to serve on each Committee, as detailed below, be agreed.

The nominations to serve on outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2016/17 were tabled at the meeting.

The Chief Executive advised that it was a statutory requirement to produce an annual report detailing urgent executive decisions taken. There had been no urgent items since the last report.

RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.