Venue: Council Chamber, Gateshead Civic Centre
Contact: Roz Patterson
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Election of Mayor To elect a Member of the Council to be Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year. Minutes: 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 C Donovan seconded by Councill K Dodds, moved that Councillor E McMaster be elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year.
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That Councillor E McMaster be elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year until acceptance of office by her successor.
Councillor E McMaster 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. |
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Election of Deputy Mayor To elect a Member of the Council to be Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year. Minutes: The Mayor invited nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor as required by Section 5 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Councillor H Kelly seconded by Councillor L Caffrey, moved that Councillor K McCartney be elected Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year.
Councillor R Beadle seconded by Councillor J Wallace, moved that Councillor M Ord be elected Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year.
The proposed nominations were put to a vote.
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That Councillor K McCartney be elected Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead for the ensuing municipal year until acceptance of officer by her successor. |
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Vote of Thanks The Leader will move:
‘That the Council conveys its appreciation to Councillor Dot Burnett, Mr Christopher Burnett and Robert Waugh and Jen Reay, for their performance of the many duties expected of them as Mayor, Mayoress and Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress respectively.’ Minutes: On the motion of Councillor M Gannon, seconded by Councillor C Donovan:-
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That the Council conveys its appreciation for the work of Councillor D Burnett, Mr C Burnett and Mr Robert Waugh and Miss Jen Reay for their performance of the many duties expected of them as Mayor, Mayor’s Consort, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress respectively. |
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Election of Councillors The Chief Executive will report the results of the Municipal Elections held on 4 May 2023. Minutes: The Chief Executive reported that the following Councillors were elected on 4 May 2023 to represent the wards indicated.
Ward Elected No 1 Crawcrook and Greenside Kathryn Henderson Labour No 2 Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Alex Geddes Labour No 3 Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Michael McNestry Labour No 4 Winlaton and High Spen Maria Hall Labour No 5 Blaydon Malcolm Brain Labour No 6 Whickham North Chris Ord Liberal Democrat No 7 Whickham South and Jonathan Wallace Liberal Democrat Sunniside No 8 Dunston Hill and Whickham Vicky Anderson Liberal Democrat East No 9 Dunston and Teams Gary Haley Labour No 10 Lobley Hill and Bensham Eileen McMaster Labour No 11 Saltwell Leanne Brand Liberal Democrat No 12 Low Fell Ron Beadle Liberal Democrat No 13 Chowdene Keith Wood Labour No 14 Bridges Bob Goldsworthy Labour No 15 Deckham Bernadette Oliphant Labour No 16 High Fell Kathryn Walker Labour No 17 Felling George Kasfikis Labour No 18 Windy Nook and Whitehills Jim Turnbull Labour No 19 Pelaw and Heworth Paul Diston Liberal Democrat No 20 Wardley and Leam Lane Stuart Green Labour No 21 Lamesley Sheila Gallagher Labour No 22 Birtley Paul Elliott Liberal Democrat
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That the information be noted. |
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Appointment of Deputy Leader and Cabinet Minutes: The Leader announced, in accordance with the Executive Arrangements, that he had appointed his Cabinet members, including the Deputy Leader, Councillor Catherine Donovan.
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That the information be noted. |
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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.” Minutes: 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 of seats on those bodies to which the Act applies, to the various political groups represented on the Council, as set out in the attached schedule (Appendix 1b(i)) be approved. |
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(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 and the North East and North Cumbria ICS and North and Central ICPS Joint OSC (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; and Health and Wellbeing Board (b) Overview and Scrutiny Committees (c) Northumbria Police and Crime Panel and the North East and North Cumbria ICS and North and Central ICPS Joint OSC (d) Honours Advisory Group (e) Outside bodies dealing with functions which are not wholly an executive responsibility
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 Additional documents: Minutes: (i) Labour Group Nominations
Councillor M Gannon, duly seconded, moved that the members listed at Appendix CL7(i) 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; Joint OSC for the North East and North Cumbria ICS and the North and Central ICPs; the Honours Advisory Group and outside bodies dealing with functions that are not wholly and executive responsibility for the municipal year 2023/24.
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That the nominations of the Labour Group listed at Appendix 1b(ii) to these minutes be agreed.
(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; the Overview and Scrutiny Committees; the Northumbria Police and Crime Panel; Joint OSC for the North East and North Cumbria ICS and the North and Central ICPs; the Honours Advisory Group and outside bodies dealing with functions that are not wholly and executive responsibility for the municipal year 2023/24. |
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Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 28.1 to appoint Chairs and Vice Chairs of the bodies listed in Annex 1A to Part 3 of the Constitution. Minutes: On the motion of Councillor M Gannon, duly seconded:
COUNCIL RESOLVED - That the chairs and vice-chairs of the bodies listed in Annex A to Part 3 of the Constitution and of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the municipal year 2023/24 as listed at Appendix 1b(v) to these minutes be approved. |