Agenda and minutes

The Lord Mayor’s Chaplain, Canon Michael Wilson, opened the meeting in prayer, after which the Lord Mayor presented Canon Wilson with a commemorative badge, and his Assistant Spiritual Adviser, Resham Singh Sandhu with a Certificate of Thanks as an appreciation for all their support and guidance during the Lord Mayor’s term of office.

Moved by Councillor Shelton, seconded by Councillor Willmott, and carried:-

 

1.         “That Councillor Mary Draycott be elected to the Office as Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing year.”

Moved by Councillor Willmott, seconded by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

2.         “That Councillor Piara Singh Clair be appointed High Bailiff of this City for the ensuing year.”

Moved by Councillor Scuplak, seconded by Councillor Roger Blackmore, and carried:-

 

3.         “That Councillor Michael Howard Johnson be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing year.”

The Lord Mayor informed Council that she had appointed, as her Chaplain, the Very Reverend Vivien Faull.

Moved by Councillor Thomas, seconded by Councillor Roger Blackmore, supported by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

4.         “My Lord Mayor, it gives me great pleasure to move this Motion of Thanks to Councillor Piara Clair.  I also include in this Motion his lovely  Wife and Consort,  Jasbinder.

 

As the whole Council will know, you were  asked to take up the position at short notice due to the very sad death of Councillor Jean Middleton.  This heralded a frantic bout of rearranging of your lives, not least your working commitments,  and I wish to express here our sincere thanks to Walkers Snack Foods for all their help and understanding.  And so the journey began, a little late, but well on course you nervously took your first steps as Lord Mayor of Leicester.

 

Only those who have held this historic, ceremonial and honoured position within our fair city could know of the hectic schedule that you have been engaged in, others could merely watch from the side lines in wonder and amazement.

 

Over this last year you have tirelessly campaigned for your chosen charity, the Kidney Care Appeal, and although there was a six week delay in the launch, you have now raised one hundred and ten thousand pounds, a sum, from which so many of our fellow citizens will benefit.  I think we will all agree that this is a magnificent effort.

 

Your year in office has seen you carry out some 800 engagements and the hosting of 84 events in Leicester alone, far too many for me to record here in this Motion.  I will limit myself to some of the most memorable.

 

The Royal Visits to our city must rate highly on your list;  those of His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent opening the Police Custody Suite at Freeman’s Common, the visit by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester opening the video studio in the Queens Building, De Montfort University and visiting the historic Guildhall to commence the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Leicestershire Archaeological and History Society, and not forgetting the visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of York to present the Passport to Export East Midlands Awards at the Athena in Rutland Street.

 

As a sportsman yourself,  you will remember well the Civic Reception you hosted for the Leicestershire Foxes, following their magnificent victory, over Surrey, in the Cricket Twenty/Twenty Cup.  Of course there were many other receptions – for the Turkish Ministry of the Interior, for University Professors from Japan, for Ministers visiting from Gujarat, and a visit by the Indian High Commissioner, Kamalesh Sharma, to name but a few.

 

There were, of course, many visits to local schools and community groups to give them encouragement in the vital work in which they are engaged. 

 

You still found time for Civic Dinners and I well remember the dinner for Major General Sutherell, Colonel of the Royal Anglian Regiment, which I attended at your invitation, a most enjoyable evening.  There was also  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

Moved by Councillor Willmott, seconded by Councillor Kitterick:-

 

“That a Labour Group Cabinet be formed in the following terms:-

 

(i)         the Cabinet be established with the Terms of Reference as specified within the Council’s Constitution;

 

(ii)        the Leader of the Council, Chair of the Cabinet and  Member for Regeneration be Councillor Ross Willmott;

 

(iii)       the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance be Councillor Patrick Kitterick;

 

(iv)       the other Membership of the Cabinet be:-

 

            (1)            Councillor Bhatti – Cabinet Member for Housing

            (2)            Councillor Connelly – Cabinet Member for Leisure

            (3)            Councillor Corrall – Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Environment

(4)        Councillor Getliffe – Cabinet Member for Social Care and  Personal Health

            (5)            Councillor Clair – Cabinet Member for Transport

            (6)            Councillor Waddington – Cabinet Member for Education

 

AN AMENDMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

5.         “That the Labour Group resolution regarding the formation of  the Cabinet be amended as follows (to give effect to the following Leader, Deputy Leader and Cabinet below):-

 

(i)         the Leader of the Council and Chair of the Cabinet be Councillor Roger Blackmore;

 

(ii)        the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member be Councillor Roman Scuplak;

 

            (iii)            the other Membership of the Cabinet be:-

 

            (1)            Councillor Peter Coley – Resources, Access and Diversity

(2)        Councillor Mark Farmer – Strategic Community Renewal and Safety (includes Regeneration, Planning, Community Safety/Crime and Disorder)

            (3)            Councillor Ross Grant – Strategic Reviews and Efficiency

            (4)            Councillor Parmjit Singh Gill – Social Care and Health

            (5)            Councillor Andrew Metcalfe - Housing

            (6)            Councillor John Mugglestone – Regeneration and Culture

            (7)            Councillor Hussein Suleman – Education and Lifelong Learning”

 

The Lord Mayor put the Amendment to the vote and declared it carried.

 

The Lord Mayor put the now substantive motion (i.e. as amended) to the vote and declared it carried.

 

Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

6.         “That the existing Scrutiny Committees all continue with their existing Terms of Reference, appointments and memberships, with matters relating to the composition, Terms of Reference, appointments and membership of Scrutiny Committees being considered further at the next full Council Meeting scheduled for 26 May 2005.”

 

AN AMENDMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Kitterick,  seconded by Councillor Willmott:-

           

“That the Motion be amended to the effect that  the membership  and places on the existing Scrutiny Committees be amended in accordance with the (attached) list of Labour Group nominations, with remaining places to be filled by the Town Clerk in consultation with the relevant Group Whip.”

 

The Lord Mayor put the Amendment to the vote and declared it to be lost.

 

Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

7.         “That

 

(i)         That the Development Control Committee and Licensing Committee be established in accordance with the existing Terms of Reference  and the size of each in accordance with the (attached) list circulated to all Members with the remaining membership filled by the Town Clerk in consultation with the Group Whips.

 

(ii)        That the Chair  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

8.         "That the first  meetings of the Cabinet and the Regulatory Standing Committees be agreed in accordance with the dates listed on the Council Script.”

 

            Cabinet – 13 June 2005   

            Licensing – 7 June 2005

            Development Control – 7 June 2005

            Standards Committee – 8 June 2005

Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Councillor Mugglestone, and carried:-

 

9.         "That the Annual Meeting in 2006  be held on 18 May 2006, that the Council meet on Wednesday, 22 February 2006 to consider the estimates for 2005/2006 and the ordinary meetings of Council be held on the dates indicated on the Council Script.”

 

                        26 May 2005                24 November 2005

                        30 June 2005                   26 January 2006

                        29  September 2005    30 March 2006.”

 

 

 

The Lord Mayor declared the meeting closed at 7.30 p.m

 

 

 

LABOUR GROUP NOMINATIONS

 

 

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2005/06

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE : CULTURAL SERVICES

 

CHAIR (Labour)	Councillor Connelly
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor Shelton

 

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE : EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

 

CHAIR (Labour)	Councillor Waddington
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor Sood
(2)	Councillor Kitterick
(3)	Councillor Clair
(4)	Councillor Kavia

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: HEALTH

 

Spokesperson (Labour)	Councillor Westley
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor Kavia
Labour (2)	Councillor Sood

 

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE : HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

 

Spokesperson (Labour)	Councillor Corrall
Committee Members:
Labour  (1)	Councillor Hall

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE : HOUSING

 

 

CHAIR (Labour)	Councillor Bhatti
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor Lloyd Harris
(2)	Councillor Westley

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE : RESOURCES

 AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

CHAIR (Labour)	Councillor Willmott
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor Kitterick
(2)	Councillor John Blackmore

 

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: SOCIAL CARE

 

CHAIR (Labour)	Councillor Getliffe
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor John Blackmore
(2)	Councillor Nurse

 

 

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE : STRATEGIC PLANNING

AND REGENERATION

 

 

CHAIR (Labour)	Councillor Kitterick
Committee Members:
Labour (1)	Councillor Thomas
(2)	Councillor Willmott

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

 

 

ELECTED MEMBERS
Labour (1)	Councillor Sood

 

 

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE

 

CHAIR	Councillor Shelton
Labour(1)	Councillor Lloyd-Harris
Labour (2)	Councillor Wann
Labour (3)	Councillor Thomas

 

 

LICENSING  COMMITTEE

 

 

Vice Chair	Councillor Wann
Labour (1)	Councillor Chohan
Labour (2)	Councillor Lloyd - Harris
Labour (3)	Councillor Nurse
Labour (4)	Councillor Thomas
Labour (5)	Councillor Westley

 

 

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

 

 

CHAIR	Councillor Wann
Members                               Councillor Lloyd-Harris    Councillor Nurse              Councillor Westley

 

 

 

 

AMENDMENT

LIBERAL/CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 

 

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE

 

CHAIR	Councillor  Garrity
Vice Chair	Councillor Thompson
(1)	Councillor Shelton
(2)	Councillor Lloyd-Harris
(3)	Councillor Wann
(4)	Councillor Thomas
(5)	Councillor Mrs. Chambers
(6)	Councillor
(7)	Councillor
(8)	Councillor
(9)	Councillor

 

Composition       5 Liberal Democrat

                        4 Labour

                        2 Conservative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSING  COMMITTEE

 

 

 

CO-CHAIR	Councillor Allen
CO-CHAIR	Councillor Henry
CO-VICE CHAIR	Councillor Beck
CO-VICE CHAIR	Councillor Porter
	Councillor Wann
	Councillor Chohan
	Councillor Lloyd-Harris
	Councillor Nurse
	Councillor Thomas
	Councillor Westley
	Councillor
	Councillor
	Councillor
	Councillor
	Councillor

 

Composition       7 Liberal Democrat

                        6 Labour

                        2 Conservative

 

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

 

(5 Members, 2 Independent * and 3 Councillors –

one from each political group)

 

* One of the two Independent Members to chair each meeting

 

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS (3 YEAR PERIOD IN OFFICE)
1. Vacant 2. Mrs. Caroline Roberts
ELECTED MEMBERS
Labour (1)	Councillor Sood
Liberal Democrat (1)	Councillor Coley
Conservative (1)	Councillor  O’Brien