Agenda and minutes

Reverend Rod Earnshaw, Minister at Holy Trinity Gateshead gave the opening address.

To elect a Member of the Council to be Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year

As required by Section 3 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council proceeded to the election of the Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor T Graham, seconded by Councillor L Green, moved that Councillor P Dillon be elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year.

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That Councillor P Dillon be elected Mayor of the

Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year until acceptance of office by her successor.

Councillor Dillon accepted the office of Mayor by making and subscribing the declaration required by law and expressed her thanks for the high honour accorded to her.

Councillor P Dillon in the Chair

To elect a Member of the Council to be Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year

The Mayor invited nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor as required by Section 5 of the Local Government Act 1972.

On the motion of Councillor A Wheeler, seconded by Councillor J Eagle:-

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That Councillor J Green be elected Deputy

Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year until acceptance of office by her successor.

Councillor J Green accepted the office of Deputy Mayor by making and subscribing the declaration required by law and expressed her thanks for the high honour accorded to her.

The Leader will move:

‘That the Council conveys its appreciation to Councillor Alison Thompson, Mr Billy Thompson, Councillor Pauline Dillon and Miss Shona Dillon, for their performance of the many duties expected of them as Mayor, Mayor’s Consort, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress respectively.’

On the motion of Councillor M Gannon, seconded by Councillor R Beadle:-

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That the Council conveys its appreciation for the

work of Councillor A Thompson, Mr Billy Thompson and Councillor P Dillon and Ms Shona Dillon, for the performance of the many duties expected of them as Mayor, Mayor’s Consort, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress respectively.

To inform Council of the appointment of members of the Cabinet and the Deputy Leader of the Council for the ensuing municipal year

The Leader announced, in accordance with the Executive Arrangements, his appointed Cabinet members, including the Deputy Leader, Councillor Catherine Donovan.

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That the information be noted.

The Leader of the Council will move:-

“That in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the allocation of seats on those bodies to which the Act applies, to the various political groups represented on the Council, as set out in the schedule, be approved.”

On the motion of Councillor M Gannon, duly seconded:

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of

the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the allocation to the various potential groups represented on the Council of seats on those bodies to which the said Act applies, as set out in the attached schedule (Appendix 1b(i)) be approved.

(i)         The Leader of the Council will move the nominations of the Gateshead Council Labour Group to the following bodies:-

(a)          Planning and Development, Licensing, Regulatory, Appeals, Rights of Way, Personnel Appeals, Special Appointments, Contracts, Audit and Standards, and Accounts Committees; Pensions and Pay Discretions Sub-Committee; the Health and Wellbeing Board

(b)          Overview and Scrutiny Committees

(c)          Northumbria Police and Crime Panel

(d)          Honours Advisory Group

(e)          Outside bodies dealing with functions which are not wholly an executive responsibility

(ii)       The Leader of the opposition group will move the nominations of the Liberal Democrat Group to the following bodies:-

(a)          Planning and Development, Licensing, Regulatory, Appeals, Rights of Way, Personnel Appeals, Special Appointments, Contracts, Audit and Standards, and Accounts Committees; Pensions and Pay Discretions Sub-Committee; the Health and Wellbeing Board

(b)          Overview and Scrutiny Committees

(c)          Northumbria Police and Crime Panel

(d)          Honours Advisory Group

Note:  In accordance with the constitution, the Cabinet at its first meeting will appoint members of:-

·       Advisory groups

·       Bodies of the Council dealing with executive functions

·       Joint committees and joint authorities dealing with executive functions

·       Outside bodies dealing with executive functions

·       Youth and community organisations

(i)         Gateshead Council Labour Group Nominations

Councillor M Gannon, duly seconded, moved that the members listed at Appendix 1b(ii) to these minutes be appointed to the Planning and Development, Licensing, Regulatory, Appeals, Rights of Way, Personnel Appeals, Special Appointments, Contracts, Audit and Standards and Accounts Committees, Pensions and Pay Discretions Sub-Committee; the Health and Wellbeing Board; the Overview and Scrutiny  Committees; the Northumbria Police and Crime Panel; the Honours Advisory Group and outside bodies dealing with functions that are not wholly an executive responsibility respectively for the municipal year 2017/18.

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           (i)         That the nominations of the Labour

Group listed at Appendix 1b(ii) to these minutes be agreed.

                                                            (ii)        That the Chief Executive be authorised,

following consultation with the Leader of the Council to agree any further necessary changes to the list of annual appointments.

(ii)        Liberal Democrat Nominations

On the motion of Councillor R Beadle, duly seconded:-

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That the members listed at Appendix 1b(iii) to

these minutes be appointed to the Planning and Development, Licensing, Regulatory, Appeals, Rights of Way, Personnel Appeals, Special Appointments, Contracts, Audit and Standards and Accounts Committees; Pensions and Pay Discretions Sub-Committee; the Health and Wellbeing Board; Overview and Scrutiny Committees; the Honours Advisory Group and the Northumbria Police and Crime Panel for the municipal year 2017/18.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 28.1, to appoint the chairs and vice-chairs of the bodies listed in Annex 1A to Part 3 of the Constitution

On the motion of Councillor M Gannon, duly seconded:-

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That the chair and vice-chairs of the bodies

listed in Annex 1A to Part 3 of the Constitution and of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the municipal year 2017/18 as listed at Appendix 1b(iv) to these minutes be approved.