Agenda and minutes

The Lord Mayor announced that the Leeds entry at the Chelsea Flower Show had received a Silver Gilt Flora Award.

The Lord Mayor had admitted the report to the agenda in order that early consideration be given as a reassurance to the member concerned.

It was moved by Councillor Gruen seconded by Councillor Bentley and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY - That the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on the proposed authorisation of the absence of Councillor Atkinson from meetings of the authority for a further period of six months beyond that allowed by statute be approved.

Councillor A Carter moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor Robinson. This was seconded by Councillor D Blackburn, supported by Councillors Parker, Townsley and Elliott.

That Councillor Judith Elliott be elected Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting in 2010.

A CARTER

It was moved by Councillor A Carter seconded by Councillor Brett

That Councillor Judith Elliott be elected the Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2010.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Gruen seconded by Councillor Taggart

Delete all and replace with

“This Council regrets that the historical conventions and agreements of Leeds City Council have been broken, and that office of Lord Mayor of Leeds has been used for political purposes. Therefore this Council resolves that Jim McKenna be rightfully elected the Lord Mayor of City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2010.”

The amendment was lost and upon the motion being put to the vote it was

RESOLVED - That Councillor Judith Elliott be elected the Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2010.

The meeting was suspended at 6.40 pm and resumed at 6.50 pm with Councillor Elliott taking the Chair.

That Councillor A Barker be elected Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting in 2010.

A CARTER

It was moved by Councillor A Carter seconded by Councillor Bentley and

RESOLVED - That Councillor A Barker  be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting of the Council in  2010.

That the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 22^nd April 2009 be approved as a correct record.

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 22^nd April 2009 be approved subject to a correction to delete the name of former Councillor  Russell from the attendance and replace it with that of Councillor Parnham.

That Councillor Brett be elected as Leader for the period 21^st May 2009 to 30^th November 2009 and Councillor A Carter for the period commencing 1^st December 2009 to the Annual Meeting in 2010.

S BENTLEY

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor J Procter and

RESOLVED - That Councillor Brett be elected as Leader for the period 21^st May 2009 to 30^th November 2009 and Councillor A Carter for the period commencing 1^st December 2009 to the Annual Meeting in 2010.

That the recommendations of the General Purposes Committee with regard to amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer be approved (to follow)

A CARTER

It was moved by Councillor A Carter seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED - That the recommendations of the General Purposes Committee with regard to amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report of the  Chief Democratic Services Officer be approved.

(a)  That Committees having Terms of Reference as detailed in Schedule 7(a) be established (to follow)

(b)  That the report of the Monitoring Officer with regard to the appointment of a Parish and Town Council Member and Independent Member to the Standards Committee be approved (to follow)

(c)  That appointments be made to the Committees referred to in 7(a) above as detailed in Schedule 7(c) (to follow)

(d)  That Chairs be appointed to those Committees as detailed in Schedule 7(d) (to follow)

(e)  That appointments be made to outside organisations as detailed in Schedule 7(e) (to follow)

S BENTLEY

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That Committees be established having Terms of Reference as detailed in Schedule 7(a) to the agenda.

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED -  That the report of the Monitoring Officer with regard to the appointment of a Parish and Town Council Member, an Independent Member and reserve Independent Member to the Standards Committee be approved.

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED - That appointments be made to the Committees referred to in 7(a) above as detailed in Schedule 7(c)(i),  subject to an amendment to delete the name of Councillor Blake from the membership of the Development Plan Panel and to the addition of Councillor R Lewis and that the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) be authorised, in consultation with appropriate Whips, to change appointments made during the period between this meeting and the next ordinary meeting of Council.

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED - That appointments to the Standards Committee as detailed in Schedule 7(c)(ii) to the agenda be approved.

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor J Procter and

RESOLVED – That Chairs be appointed to Committees in accordance with schedule 7(d) to the agenda.

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That appointments to outside organisations as detailed in schedule 7(e) to the agenda be approved.

That the Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-Executive) Functions) as detailed in Schedule 8 be approved (to follow)

S BENTLEY

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-Executive) Functions) as detailed in Schedule 8 to the agenda be approved.

That  the dates of the meetings of the Council for the Municipal Year 2009/10 as detailed in Schedule 9 be approved

S BENTLEY

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the Calendar of Meetings as contained in Schedule 9 to the agenda be approved.

That the list presented by the Leader setting out the arrangements for the discharge of executive functions as detailed in Schedule 10 be received (to follow)

 S BENTLEY

It was moved by Councillor Bentley seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED - That the list presented by the Leader setting out the arrangements for the discharge of Executive Functions as detailed in Schedule 10 to the agenda be noted.

Council rose at 7.10 pm