Agenda and minutes

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 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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.

The Chief Executive will report the results of the Municipal Elections held on 4 May 2023.

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.

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.

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 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.

(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

(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.

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.

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.