Decisions

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Decisions published

21/05/2019 - Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies 2019/20 ref: 223    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

The Leader presented the report of the Executive Manager – Finance and Corporate Services setting out the appointments to Outside Bodies for the municipal year 2019/20.

 

It was RESOLVED that the appointments to Outside Bodies for the municipal year 2019/20 be as follows:

 

City of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Economic Prosperity Committee

Leader, Deputy Leader (substitute)

 

East Midlands Councils

(including other representative roles within this appointment)

Leader, Deputy Leader (substitute)

 

Greater Nottingham Joint Planning Advisory Board

Cabinet Member – Housing, Planning and Waste Management

 

Local Government Association - General Assembly

(including other representative roles within this appointment)

Leader, Deputy Leader (substitute).

 

East Midlands Airport Independent Consultative Committee

Cabinet Member – Business and Transformation

 

Health and Well Being Board

Cabinet Member – Community and Sustainability

 

Nottinghamshire Local Government Leaders Group

Leader, Deputy Leader (substitute)

 

Nottinghamshire Joint Leaders Board

Leader, Deputy Leader (substitute)

 

Nottinghamshire Waste Management Board

Cabinet Member – Environment and Safety

 

Rural Community Action for Nottinghamshire

Councillor S Bailey

 

Friends of Rushcliffe Country Park

Councillor R Adair

 

Local Area Forum - West Bridgford

Councillors B Buschman (Abbey ward), A Philips (Compton Acres ward), K Beardsall (Edwalton), D Virdi (Gamston South ward), R Mallender (Lady Bay ward), B Gray (Lutterell Ward), R Jones (Musters ward) and J Murray (Trent Bridge ward)

 

Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board

Councillors R Hetherington, Mrs C Jeffreys, K Shaw and P Gowland.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Peter Linfield


21/05/2019 - Approval of Timetable of Meetings 2019/20 ref: 222    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

The report of the Executive Manager – Finance and Corporate Services, setting out the schedule of Council and Committee meetings for the Municipal year 2019/20 was moved by Councillor Robinson and seconded by Councillor Mason.

 

It was RESOLVED that schedule of meetings for the municipal year 2019/20, as attached at Appendix A of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

Lead officer: Peter Linfield


21/05/2019 - Leader's Announcements ref: 220    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

The Leader of the Council welcomed 18 new councillors elected at the beginning of the month and thanked the special guests in attendance. He drew Council’s attention to the fact that after 60 full Council meetings this was to be the Chief Executive’s last meeting. Councillor Robinson outlined Mr Graham’s many skills both within and outside of work, his aspiration to make Rushcliffe a great place to live and work, the national awards that the Council had won with Mr Graham at the helm, and the legacy that Mr Graham has left behind, particularly noting the Rushcliffe Arena.   The Leader invited the Mayor to present Mr Graham with a gift on behalf of the Council.

 

Mr Graham thanked the Mayor for his gift and the Leader for his kind words.

 


21/05/2019 - Appointment of Committees and Member Groups 2019/20 ref: 221    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the member level committees and groups, their membership and their Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the 2019/20 municipal year be as follows:

 

A. Scrutiny Committees

 

Corporate Overview Group

Councillors T Combellack (Chairman), B Bansal, A Brennan, N Clarke, F Purdue-Horan, J Walker, J Wheeler

 

Governance Scrutiny Group

Councillors F Purdue- Horan (Chairman), J Walker (Vice Chairman), R Adair, B Gray, R Hetherington, K Shaw, D Simms, J Stockwood, D Virdi

 

Growth and Development Scrutiny Group

Councillors N Clarke (Chairman), A Brennan (Vice Chairman), N Begum, J Cottee, L Howitt, A Phillips, J Stockwood, D Virdi, L Way

 

Communities Scrutiny Group

Councillor J Wheeler (Chairman), B Bansal (Vice Chairman), G Dickman, L Healy, R Jones, R Mallender, D Simms, R Walker, G Williams

 

B. Regulatory Committees

 

Licensing Committee

 

Councillors R Walker (Chairman), R Adair, S Bailey, B Bansal, N Begum, B Buschman, R Butler, G Dickman, L Healy, R Hetherington, L Howitt, R Mallender, J Stockwood, J Walker, G Williams

 

Planning Committee

Councillors R Butler (Chairman), Mrs M Stockwood (Vice Chairman), K Beardsall, A Brennan, P Gowland, L Healy, A Major, J Murray, F Purdue-Horan, C Thomas, D Virdi

 

Employment Appeals Committee

Councillors S Bailey (Chairman), M Gaunt, R Jones, D Mason, S Robinson

 

Interviewing Committee

Councillors S Robinson (Chairman), K Beardsall, N Begum, D Mason, L Way

 

Standards Committee

Councillors S Bailey (Chairman), A Brennan, N Clarke, T Combellack, L Howitt, S Mallender

W Wood and Vacant (Parish Members) K White (Independent Member)

 

 

 

 

C. Member Groups

 

Local Development Framework Group

Councillors R Upton (Chairman), R Adair, R Butler, J Cottee, B Gray, P Gowland, A Major, S Mallender, F Purdue-Horan, D Simms, Mrs M Stockwood, C Thomas, R Walker, J Wheeler, G Wheeler

 

Member Development Group

Councillors R Mallender (Chairman), B Buschman, T Combellack, B Gray, A Phillips, K Shaw, J Stockwood, Mrs M Stockwood, G Williams

 

Rushcliffe Strategic Growth Board

Councillors S Robinson (Chairman), D Mason (Vice Chairman), A Edyvean, R Inglis, R Jones, G Moore, R Upton, J Walker, L Way

 

Civic Hospitality Panel

Councillor Mrs C Jeffreys (Chairman), B Bansal, D Mason, G Moore, S Robinson, K Shaw

 

Rushcliffe Enterprises Ltd – Board of Directors

Councillors S Robinson (Chairman), D Mason, A Edyvean

Shareholder Representative: K Beardsall

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Peter Linfield


21/05/2019 - Appointment of Leader of the Council 2019 - 2023 ref: 219    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

Councillor D Mason proposed Cllr S Robinson as Leader of the Council for 2019-2023 and this nomination was seconded by Councillor A Edyvean.

 

The Leader advised that his Cabinet appointments for the municipal year 2019/20 would be as follows:

 

Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community and Sustainability

Councillor Debbie Mason

 

Portfolio Holder for Business and Transformation

Councillor Andy Edyvean

 

Portfolio Holder for Finance and Contracts

Councillor Gordon Moore

 

Portfolio Holder for Housing

Councillor Roger Upton

 

Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety

Councillor Rob Inglis

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Chief Executive


21/05/2019 - Election of Deputy Mayor 2019/20 ref: 218    Recommendations Approved

To consider nominations for the appointment of Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Rushcliffe for the 2019/20 Civic year.

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor R Mallender, seconded by Councillor S Robinson and RESOLVED that Councillor Sue Mallender be elected as Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Rushcliffe for the civic year 2019/20.

 

Councillor S Mallender then read and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and after thanking her proposer, seconder and fellow councillors, was invested with her Chain of Office by the Mayor.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


21/05/2019 - Election of Mayor 2019/20 ref: 217    Recommendations Approved

To consider nominations for the appointment of Mayor of the Borough of Rushcliffe for the 2019/20 Civic year

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 21/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 03/06/2019

Effective from: 21/05/2019

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor Upton and RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs Christine Jeffreys be elected as Mayor of the Borough of Rushcliffe for the civic year 2019/20.

 

Councillor Mrs Jeffreys then read and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and after thanking her proposer, seconder and fellow councillors, took the Chair and was invested with the Chain of Office by the retiring Mayor. 

 

The Mayor announced that her chosen charities this year were the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance and Headway Nottingham.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);