Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Butler, Callaghan and Nevin. |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest at this meeting. |
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Appointments to Cabinet, Cabinet Committee and Changes to the Constitution PDF 73 KB Report of Director of Legal & Democratic Services (to follow) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Director of Legal & Democratic Services setting out changes to the Cabinet and requesting that consideration be given to several constitutional matters.
Resolved:
1. That the changes made to the political groups on the Council such that there are now 4 political group be noted and the make-up of the Council is as follows:
· Conservative Group – 27; · Independent Group – 10; · Labour Group – 10 · Liberal Democrat Group – 2 · Unaligned Independent (Councillor Aylen) – 1 · Vacancy (Shoeburyness) – 1
2. That the changes to the titles and responsibilities of three portfolios which have been confirmed by the Leader of the Council as set out in Appendix 1 to the report and that these changes will be reflected in an amendment to Part 3 Schedule 1(a) of the Constitution, be noted.
3. That the appointments to the Cabinet (and substitutes) made by the Leader of the Council (including the arrangements for the Deputy Leader) as set out in List A circulated at the meeting, be noted.
4. That the appointments to the Cabinet Committee (and substitutes) made by the Leader of the Council as set out in List B circulated at the meeting, be noted.
5. That the following changes to the Constitution, be approved:
(a) That all the Working Parties, Forums and Panels listed in Part 3 Schedule 2 which currently have a membership of 8 Councillors shall henceforth have a membership of 9 Councillors;
(b) That Standing Order 7.4(b) in Part 4(a) be amended as set out in Appendix 2 to the report so that black-lined minutes will automatically be available for debate at Council meetings, without the need for them to be reserved.
6. That the Council’s Constitution, including the Scheme of Delegation in Part, Schedule 3, be approved. |
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To follow Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved:
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Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen to Regulatory and Scrutiny Committees, Licensing Sub Committee C, Standards Committee and Audit Committee To follow Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved:
That the Members set out in List C be appointed as Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Regulatory and Scrutiny Committees, Licensing Sub Committee C, Standards Committee and Audit Committee for the Municipal Year 2017/18.. |
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Appointment of Members and Substitutes to Working Parties, Panels, Forums, etc PDF 126 KB To follow Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved:
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Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Working Parties, Panels, Forums, etc (save for Cabinet Working Parties, where the Chairmen are appointed by the Leader) Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved: |
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Appointments to Outside Bodies PDF 79 KB To follow Additional documents: Minutes: The Worshipful the Mayor advised Members that there were vacancies for one position on the Homeless Action Resource Project and three positions on the Southend-on-Sea Arts Council….
Resolved:
(a) Homeless Action Resource Project – Councillor J Garston; (b) Southend-on-Sea Arts Council – Councillors Burzotta, Davidson and Jarvis. |
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Calendar of Meetings 2017/18 PDF 83 KB Calendar to follow Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved:
That the revised calendar of meetings for the Municipal Year 2017/18, be approved. |