Agenda and minutes
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Election of the Chairman of the Council Additional documents: Minutes: Mr R Scott, the outgoing Chairman, welcomed everyone to the meeting, and congratulated Members on their successful election/re-election to the Council. He stated that this was a truly historic occasion as it was the start of a 4 year term of office of a newly established Council. He then proceeded to express his sincere thanks to all those who had helped to maintain the efficient running of services during unprecedented times over the last 12-15 months.
It was proposed by Councillor D Barnes that Councillor Z Mohammed be elected as Chairman of the Council for the 2021/22 municipal year.
The proposer gave a brief history of Councillor Mohammed`s background stating that he had served as a Buckinghamshire County Councillor for 12 years between 2005-2017. He had been Chairman of the former County Council between 2014/15 and had also served as a former Chairman of the Regulatory & Audit Committee and as Cabinet Member for Education & Skills.
In his concluding remarks he stated that his commitment, drive and determination calm approach and teamwork skills would stand him in good stead to fulfilling the requirements of the role. As such he had no hesitation in formally proposing him as Chairman for the ensuing year.
The nomination was seconded by Councillor M Turner, who echoed the proposer`s sentiments.
There being no other nominations, it was
RESOLVED –
That Councillor Z Mohammed be elected as Chairman of the Council for the 2021/22 municipal year.
Councillor Z Mohammed thereupon accepted office, made the necessary declaration and was presented with the Chairman`s chain.
Councillor Mohammed in the Chair
The Chairman addressed the meeting and took the opportunity to express his gratitude to both the proposer and seconder for their kind words. He also thanked the outgoing Chairman and the whole Council for electing him. He then stated that he would endeavour to fulfil the role to the very best of his ability.
The Chairman then made reference to the themes for the ensuing year which aimed to recognise the hard work undertaken during the Covid crisis, and to mark this with numerous civic occasions and receptions, which was particularly significant during the first year of the inception of the new Council. He also highlighted that he intended to provide support to mental health related organisations which had made an immeasurable contribution to those who had been most in need during the pandemic. This included the Armed Forces, the NHS, various organisations within social care settings, schools and charitable and voluntary organisations focusing on this area of work.
The incoming Chairman then extended his heartfelt thanks to Mr Scott for all the hard work undertaken during his Chairmanship, and for over 20 years of service to the Council as a whole. The Chairman presented a gift to Mr Richard Scott and a bouquet to Mrs Scott.
In responding Mr Scott conveyed his sincere thanks to the Chairman for his kind words, and stated that he had been both delighted and honoured to have been part of the shadow ... view the full minutes text for item 1. |
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Election of the Vice Chairman of the Council Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor B Chapple rose to propose that Councillor Dhillon be appointed as Vice- Chairman of the Council for the municipal year 2021/22, stating that his vast experience and his total commitment to all would make him the ideal candidate for Vice Chairman of the Council.
The nomination was seconded by Councillor D Anthony.
There being no other nominations, it was
RESOLVED –
That Councillor Dev Dhillon be appointed as Vice-Chairman for the municipal year 2021/22.
Councillor Dhillon thereupon accepted office, made the necessary declaration and was presented with the Vice- Chairman`s chains of office.
The Vice Chairman rose to thank his proposer and seconder and stated that he was deeply touched to have been appointed. He further thanked everyone for the confidence that had been placed within him and was honoured and delighted to accept this office. |
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Apologies Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Angell, Brown, Griffin, D Hayday, O Hayday, Kelly, Osibogun, S Raja, Sandy, Stannard and Wheelhouse. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED –
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 21 April 2021 be confirmed as a true record, subject to the following amendments.
(i) Minute 9 paragraph 4. The words ‘local outcomes’ be replaced with ‘local residents’. (ii) Minute 10 (Reports from Cabinet Members) – Councillor Green`s Cabinet Member update included his personal thanks to the Director of Children`s Services for the work undertaken and for the help and advice given to him during his time as Cabinet Member for Youth Provision. |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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Chairman's Update Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman began by conveying an apology for absence from the High Sheriff George Anson and welcomed Lord Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire, Countess Elizabeth Howe, who he looked forward to working closely with over the next 12 months. He also welcomed all returning and new Members to the Council, and wished to place on record his thanks to officers for the induction programme which had been very helpful and informative and hoped that Members would take the opportunity to make use of them.
The Chairman mentioned the Aylesbury Relay for Life Cancer Charity and informed Members that it was a relay festival scheduled to be held on 24 July. The Chairman would be participating virtually in the festival, and he encouraged any support that could be provided by Members. |
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Petitions Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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Report of the Returning Officer - Return of Councillors Elected PDF 190 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report was submitted which requested that Members note the results and persons elected as Councillors following the recent election held on 6 May 2021.
It was recognised that the elections had been a huge undertaking but that the operation had been conducted efficiently and effectively by the staff and all concerned.
RESOLVED –
That the report be noted. |
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Election of the Leader of the Council Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor P Strachan that Councillor Tett be elected as Leader of the Council. The proposer gave a brief history of Councillor Tett`s background stating that he had always operated in an extremely effective manner, and attributed the success of Buckinghamshire to his leadership ability. The proposer went on to state that he had every confidence in his ability to build on the achievements to date and to successfully take forward the new unitary council. As such he had no reservations in formally proposing him as Leader of the Council.
The proposal was seconded by Councillor A Hussain, who believed his deep understanding of the issues of concern would make him an ideal candidate for Leader.
Councillor E Gemmell rose to nominate himself stating that his purpose as Leader would be to ensure that the duty of care to the climate crisis was observed, and that this duty would not be undermined by party politics. In the light of the climate emergency he stated that it should feature in all elements of Council business.
Councillor G Smith seconded the nomination of Councillor E Gemmell and stated that he believed he was best placed and best qualified to address issues around climate change and to ensure that the actions around this featured in all aspects of Council business, and worked towards achieving a zero carbon economy in the future. Councillor Smith further stated that the target for climate change needed to be 2030 and that plans were required to be adjusted in order to achieve this. He believed that Councillor Gemmell had the vision, drive and the leadership ability to achieve these objectives.
There being no further nominations and a vote having been taken, it was
RESOLVED: That Councillor M Tett be elected as Leader for the life of the Council until 2025.
On his election Councillor Tett was congratulated by the Chairman and thereupon accepted office and made the necessary declaration. He then rose to present his inaugural speech, but prior to this took the opportunity to congratulate the incoming Chairman and Vice Chairman on their appointment wishing them a successful year ahead. He also thanked members of the previous council for their selfless devotion having rallied together to serve and protect the residents of the County.
The Leader announced that we had made great strides forward in spite of the challenges presented by Covid and that solid foundations had been laid which would enable us to move towards the future together and to achieve our priorities for the benefit of all residents. One of the main areas of focus for the Leader would be the concentration of his efforts on the Covid recovery programme. He intended to continue to support NHS partners in delivering the vaccination programme to enable the rebuilding of the local economy. He also gave mention to the need to prioritise health and well-being and to ensure that schools had access to good mental health support. He further informed the meeting that he ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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Report of the Leader on Cabinet appointments PDF 159 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The following appointments to the Cabinet were confirmed by the Leader and noted:
The following appointments to Deputy Cabinet Member positions were also confirmed by the Leader and noted:
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Report on Committee Proportionality, Substitutions and Appointments PDF 225 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Members` attention was drawn to the updated tabled schedule which listed the allocated committee appointments for the ensuing year.
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Report on Community Board Chairmen PDF 157 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Council noted the appointments made by the Leader for the municipal year 2021/22 of the Chairmen of the 16 Community Boards, as follows:
AMERSHAM Councillor Mark Dormer
AYLESBURY Councillor Mark Winn
BEACONSFIELD & CHEPPING WYE Councillor Jonathan Waters
BEECHES Councillor David Anthony
BUCKINGHAM & VILLAGES Councillor Warren Whyte
CHESHAM & VILLAGES Councillor Patricia Birchley
DENHAM, GERRARDS CROSS AND THE CHALFONTS Councillor Santokh Chhokar
HADDENHAM & WADDESDON Councillor Ashley Waite
HIGH WYCOMBE Councillor Arif Hussain
MISSENDENS Councillor Peter Martin
NORTH WEST CHILTERNS Councillor Gary Hall
SOUTH WEST CHILTERNS Councillor Dominic Barnes
WENDOVER & VILLAGES Councillor Michael Collins
WEXHAM & THE IVERS Councillor Wendy Matthews
WING & IVINGHOE Councillor Ashley Bond
WINSLOW & VILLAGES Councillor Jilly Jordan |
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Report on Select Committee arrangements PDF 182 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Council received a report on the proposed structure and remit for Select Committees for the municipal year 2021/22. It was proposed to appoint six Select Committees to discharge the Council’s statutory overview and scrutiny functions, each of which would comprise 15 Members. These would be known as: (i) Children’s and Education Select Committee. (ii) Communities and Localism Select Committee (iii) Finance and Resources Select Committee (iv) Growth, Infrastructure and Housing Select Committee (v) Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee. (vi) Transport, Environment and Climate Change Select Committee
It was anticipated that each Select Committee would meet at least five times a year, in accordance with current practice.
RESOLVED –
That the proposed structure and remit for Select Committees for the municipal year 2021/22 be agreed. |
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Appointments to Partnerships and Outside Bodies PDF 275 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Following consultation with external bodies, the Council had established a schedule of partnerships and outside bodies to which Buckinghamshire Council was responsible for making appointments. These include national, regional, countywide and local bodies and partnerships. In some cases, these were strategic organisations where Members could shape and influence policy affecting Buckinghamshire. In others, the role of the appointed Member was important in promoting the relationship with the Council. A schedule identifying the number of places that the Council could appoint to in each case had been published with the agenda. Following consultation between Group Leaders, an Appendix 1 had been published as part of the supplementary with the names of Members put forward to be appointed to the various external bodies.
RESOLVED –
That the appointment of Councillors to partnerships and outside bodies for 2021/22 be approved, as follows:
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Proposed Calendar of Meetings for 2021-2022 PDF 161 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Chairman highlighted an amendment to the start time relating to the South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee on the calendar of meetings which should have read 2.30pm.
RESOLVED –
That the calendar of meetings for 2021-22 be agreed. |
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Report for information - Key Decisions Report PDF 121 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A list of decisions taken by Cabinet Members since the last Full Council meeting on the 21 April were received and noted. |
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Information for Members on Events and Member Services - Information Only Information on Members’ events and the ongoing induction programme is accessible via The Source. Any queries should be directed to democracy@buckinghamshire.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: The chairman strongly encouraged member attendance at the various induction events which had been scheduled.
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Date of Next Meeting 4.00pm, Wednesday 14 July, 2021. Additional documents: Minutes: Wednesday 14 July 4pm |