Agenda and minutes

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 24th May, 2018 6.00 pm

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds

Contact: Kevin Tomkinson, Governance Services Unit 

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1.

Opening Remarks

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The Lord Mayor reminded all those present that the Annual Meeting was to be webcast and referred to the recent death of a former Deputy Lord Mayor, Honorary Alderman Mrs Marian Monks.

 

Council stood in silent tribute.

 

2.

Issue of Papers for the Meeting

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The Lord Mayor indicated that, following the dispatch of the Summons with accompanying reports on Wednesday 16th May 2018, further papers originally identified on the Summons as to follow were circulated to Members on Wednesday 23rd May 2018.

 

3.

Election of Lord Mayor

That Councillor Graham Naylor Latty be elected Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until immediately after the election of the Lord Mayor at the Annual Meeting of Council in 2019.

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It was moved by Councillor Andrew Carter, seconded by Councillor J McKenna, supported by Councillors Campbell, Leadley, M Dobson and D Blackburn and

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY – That Councillor Graham Naylor Latty be elected Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold Office until the election of his successor. 

 

The meeting was suspended to allow for Councillor Latty to accept the Chain of Office and to take the Chair.

4.

Election of Vice Chair of Council

That Councillor Gerald Wilkinson be elected as Vice Chairman of Council to hold office until immediately after the election of the Lord Mayor at the Annual Meeting of Council in 2019.

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson, seconded by Councillor Cohen and

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY – That Councillor Wilkinson be appointed Vice Chairman of Council to hold Office until immediately after the election of the Lord Mayor at the Annual Meeting of Council in 2019.

 

5.

Vote of Thanks to the Retiring Lord Mayor

To pass a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor.

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Councillor Blake moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor Jane Dowson.  This was seconded by Councillor Lamb and supported by Councillors Golton, Elliott, Field and A Blackburn and

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY – That a vote of thanks be moved for the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor Jane Dowson.

6.

Minutes of the last Meeting pdf icon PDF 927 KB

To approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 28th March 2018.

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson, seconded by Councillor Cohen and

 

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 28th March 2018 be approved.

7.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest from Members

 

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There were no declarations of interests.

 

8.

Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Lord Mayor and/or the Chief Executive.

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There were no announcements.

9.

Appoint the Leader of Council

That Councillor Judith Blake be elected as Leader of the Council.

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It was moved by Councillor J Lewis, seconded by Councillor Dowson and

 

RESOLVED – That Councillor J Blake be elected as Leader of the Council

 

10.

Recommendations of the General Purposes Committee - Amendments to the Constitution pdf icon PDF 14 KB

That the recommendations of the General Purposes Committee as detailed in the report of the City Solicitor be approved. (To follow)

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It was moved by Councillor Blake seconded by Councillor Dowson and

 

RESOLVED – That the recommendations of the General Purposes Committee with regard to amendments to the Constitution, as detailed in the report of the City Solicitor, be approved.

 

11.

Establishment of Committees and Appointments pdf icon PDF 31 KB

a)  That Committees having Terms of Reference as detailed in Schedule 9(a) be established.

 

 

b)  That appointments be made to the Committees as detailed in Schedules 9(b) (i), (ii) ,(iii) (to follow)and (iv).

 

 

c)  That Chairs be appointed as detailed in Schedule 9(c) (to follow).

 

 

d)  That Chairs be appointed in respect of Community Committees as detailed in Schedule 9(d) (to follow).

 

 

e)  That appointments be made to joint authorities and joint committees as detailed in Schedule 9(e) (to follow).

 

 

f)  That appointments and nominations be made to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as detailed in Schedule 9(f) (to follow).

 

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper and

 

RESOLVED –That Schedules 8(a) to (c) and Schedules 8(e) and (f) be approved and that the City Solicitor be authorised, in consultation with the appropriate Whip, to change appointments made during the period between this meeting and the next ordinary meeting of Council.

 

12.

Appointment of Community Committee Chairs

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper that in accordance with Community Committee Procedure Rules where the nomination for the chair of a Community Committee is unopposed, the Lord Mayor invited those Members of the Community Committee present at the Council meeting to elect that nominee.

 

The nominees were as follows;

 

Inner North West Community Committee - Councillor Akhtar

Outer North West Community Committee -Councillor Wadsworth

Inner North East Community Committee - Councillor Taylor

Outer North East Community Committee - Councillor Wilkinson

Inner East Community Committee  - Councillor A Hussain

Inner West Community Committee  - Councillor Heselwood

Inner South Community Committee  - Councillor Gabriel

 

Upon being put to the vote those Members listed to vote in respect of the appointment of the Chair for their respective Community Committees;

 

RESOLVED – That the Chair for each Community Committee be appointed as set out above.

 

13.

Appointment of Chair of Community Committee - Outer East Community Committee

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper that in accordance with Community Committee Procedure Rules that the appointment of the Chair of the Outer East Community Committee be determined by those Members of the Community Committee present at the Council meeting.

 

The 2 nominees were Councillor Field and Councillor Harland.

 

Upon being put to the vote those Members listed to vote in respect of the appointment of the Chair for the Outer East Community Committee;

 

RESOLVED – That Councillor Harland be appointed Chair of the Outer East Community Committee.

 

14.

Appointment of Chair of Community Committee - Outer South Community Committee

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper that in accordance with Community Committee Procedure Rules that the appointment of the Chair of the Outer South Community Committee be determined by those Members of the Community Committee present at the Council meeting.

 

The 2 nominees were Councillor Bruce and Councillor Elliott.

 

Upon being put to the vote those Members listed to vote in respect of the appointment of the Chair for the Outer South Community Committee;

 

RESOLVED – That Councillor K Bruce be appointed Chair of the Outer South Community Committee.

 

 

On the requisition of Councillors Elliott and Leadley the voting on the appointment was recorded as follows;

 

Those in favour of Councillor Bruce – 7

 

Bruce, Dawson, Garner, Golton, Harrison, Mulherin and Renshaw.

 

 

Those in favour of Councillor Elliott – 5

 

Elliott, Gettings, Hutchison, Kidger and Leadley

 

 

ABSTAIN - 0

 

 

15.

Appointment of Chair of Community Committee - Outer West Community Committee

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper that in accordance with Community Committee Procedure Rules that the appointment of the Chair of the Outer West Community Committee be determined by those Members of the Community Committee present at the Council meeting.

 

The 2 nominees were Councillor D Blackburn and Councillor Carlill.

 

Upon being put to the vote those Members listed to vote in respect of the appointment of the Chair for the Outer West Community Committee;

 

RESOLVED – That Councillor D Blackburn be appointed Chair of the Outer West Community Committee.

 

16.

Scheme of Delegation (Council Functions) pdf icon PDF 14 KB

That the Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-Executive) Functions as detailed in Schedule 10 be approved.

 

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper and

 

RESOLVED – That the Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-Executive) Functions) as detailed in Schedule 10 be approved.

 

17.

Executive Arrangements pdf icon PDF 14 KB

That the arrangements for the discharge of executive functions, as set out by the Leader of the Council in Schedule 11, be received (to follow).

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper and

 

RESOLVED – That the list presented by the Leader setting out the arrangements for the discharge of Executive Functions, as detailed in Schedule 11, be noted.

 

18.

Council Meeting Dates 2018/2019 pdf icon PDF 47 KB

That the dates of the meetings of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/2019 as detailed in Schedule 12 be approved.

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It was moved by Councillor Dowson seconded by Councillor Harper and

 

RESOLVED – That the dates of the meetings of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/19, as detailed in Schedule 12 be approved.