Agenda and minutes

The meeting of the Council will be called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

The meeting of the Council was called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

An apology for absence was received from Councillors R F Eaton and M H Charlesworth.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Councillors Mrs L Eaton JP and K J Loydall JP declared a non-pecuniary interest with regard to item 10 of the agenda, insofar as they were acquaintances of Mr Laurie Faulkner, having sat together in the Magistrates’ Court.

To receive any announcements from the Mayor in accordance with Rule 2 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

None.

An address by Her Worship Councillor Mrs Lynda Eaton JP

The Mayor thanked her fellow Councillors, the Council’s Senior Management and the Deputy Mayor for their support during the past two years and reflected on the highlights and challenges experienced during her term of office. Thanks was also extended to Officers for their assistance with Chairing remote meetings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

To receive any appreciations for the outgoing Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor J W Boyce, led the appreciations for the outgoing Mayor’s term of office.

To elect the Mayor of the Council for the ensuing municipal year 2021/22 in accordance with Article 2.9.1 of Part 2 and Rule 1.1.2 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs S Z Haq, seconded by Councillor D A Gamble and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

Councillor Mrs Lily Kaufman be duly elected to the Office of Mayor for the ensuing municipal year 2021/22.

The newly-elected Mayor read aloud the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and duly signed the Register. Her worship the Mayor and her Consort, Councillor Jeffrey Kaufman, were invested with their respective chains and Insignia of Office. 

The Mayor addressed the meeting, thanking the outgoing Mayor for her excellent work, together with her Proposer and Seconder for their nominations. It was announced that Leicester Children’s Hospital would be the Mayor’s nominated charity for the municipal year.

To elect the Deputy Mayor of the Council for the ensuing municipal year 2021/22 in accordance with Article 2.9.1 of Part 2 and Rule 1.1.3 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

It was moved by Councillor K J Loydall JP, seconded by Councillor Mrs H E Loydall and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

Councillor Mrs Rosemarie Adams be duly elected to the Office of Deputy Mayor for the ensuing municipal year 2021/22.

The newly-elected Deputy Mayor read aloud the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and duly signed the Register. The Deputy Mayor was invested with her respective Chains of Office.

The Deputy Mayor addressed the meeting, thanking her Proposer and Seconder for their nominations.

Report of the Assistant Solicitor

Report of the Democratic & Electoral Services Manager / Deputy Monitoring Officer

The Council gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 1-13 of the agenda reports pack which asked it to approve the appointment of Office Holders and Committees, Boards, Panels, Forums and Working Groups of the Council, together with the Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Members to serve thereon for the ensuing municipal year 2021/22.

It was moved by the Leader of the Council, seconded by Councillor Mrs S B Morris and

RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       Councillor N Alam be appointed Chair of Oadby Resident’s Forum.

Votes For                  23

Votes Against          1

Abstentions             0

It was moved by the Leader of the Council, seconded by Councillor Mrs S B Morris and

RESOLVED THAT:

(i)          The current political balance of the Council and the proportionality arrangements as a result thereof in terms of eligible Member representation and allocation of seats on Council bodies by political group be noted;

(ii)         The nominated appointments of Office Holders and Council bodies and the Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Members to serve thereon for the ensuing municipal year 2021/22 be approved;

(iii)       The revised structure of Council bodies (as set out at Appendix 4 to the report) be noted; and

(iv)        Delegated authority be given to the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer to make any subsequent amendments to the structure of Council bodies as appropriate.

Votes For                  22

Votes Against          1

Abstentions             1

Report of the Head of Law & Democracy / Monitoring Officer

Report of the Democratic & Electoral Services Manager / Deputy Monitoring Officer

The Council gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 14-17 of the agenda, which asked it to appoint the Independent Persons listed in the report for a four year term of office.

It was moved by Councillor J Kaufman, seconded by Councillor D Gamble and

RESOLVED THAT:

The Appointment of the Independent Persons listed in the report be approved, with further recruitment to be carried out by the Monitoring Officer.

Votes For                  18

Votes Against          2

Abstentions             4

Report of the Democratic Services Officer

Report of the Democratic & Electoral Services Manager / Deputy Monitoring Officer

The Council gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 18-39 of the agenda, which asked it to approve and adopt the Schedule of Council and Allied Meetings for the municipal year 2021/22.

It was moved by the Leader of the Council, seconded by Councillor S B Morris and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       The Schedule of Council and Allied Meetings for the municipal year 2021/22 as set out in the Appendices be approved and adopted; and

(ii)      Delegated authority be given to the Head of Law & Democracy/Monitoring Officer to make any amendments to the Schedule during the 2021/22 municipal year as appropriate.

To receive any announcements from the newly-elected Mayor in accordance with Rule 2 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Her worship The Mayor expressed her appreciation to all those attending the meeting remotely, in particular to the invited guests and family members for their ongoing support and encouragement, and provided brief details of her first scheduled Mayoral engagement at a refurbished funeral parlour.