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15/05/2019 - Political Balance of the Council 2019/20 ref: 1240    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 15/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 28/05/2019

Effective from: 15/05/2019

Decision:

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report calculating the political balance of the Council following the ordinary election of all Members.  She said Council, at its annual meeting, was required to approve the decision-making arrangements for the discharge of functions as set out in the recommendations now detailed. The appointment of the Leader, Councillor L Haysey was proposed, together with the composition of the portfolios of Executive Members, and those appointed to those roles. 

 

Councillor L Haysey proposed the recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor E Buckmaster.  Council approved the recommendations as set out in the report and in the supplementary report.

 

RESOLVED – that (A) the following scrutiny committee, regulatory committees and joint committees be appointed, with the number of voting Members stated: 

 

Committee                         Number of Members

 

Overview and Scrutiny                                  14

 

Performance, Audit and

Governance Oversight                                   7

 

Development Management                         12

 

Licensing                                                          12

 

Human Resources                                          7

 

Chief Officer Recruitment                             5

 

East Herts Council and

Stevenage Borough Council

Joint Revenues and Benefits                         3

 

Joint CCTV Executive (3 from

East Herts)                                                       12

 

(B) the membership of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the regulatory committees (Development Management and Licensing Committees) and other committees (Performance, Audit and Governance Oversight, Human Resources, Chief Officer Recruitment and East Herts Council and Stevenage Borough Council Joint Revenues and Benefits Committees) be as set out in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ with Members being appointed in accordance with the wishes of the political group to whom the seats on these bodies have been allocated;

 

(C) Councillor Linda Haysey be appointed Leader of the Council for the four year term of the Council;

 

(D) the intention of the Leader of the Council to appoint 7 Members to the Executive (in addition to the Leader) with the portfolio responsibilities as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’, be noted;

 

(E) the programme of Council meetings, as detailed at paragraph 5.1 of the report, be approved;

 

(F) the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to make changes in the standing membership of committees and joint committees in (A) above, in accordance with the wishes of the political group to whom seats on these bodies have been allocated;

 

(G) Appointments of representatives to outside bodies be taken by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Leader, under delegated authority; and

 

(H) the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make such amendments to the Council’s Constitution as may be necessary to account for the decisions in (A) to (G) above.

 


15/05/2019 - Chairman's Announcements ref: 1238    Information Only

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 15/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 28/05/2019

Effective from: 15/05/2019

Decision:

The Chairman, former Councillor K Warnell opened the meeting. 

 

Former Councillor Warnell spoke of the numerous interesting events he had both arranged and attended during his tenure, including a bike ride on behalf of the Isabel Hospice, Music in the Garden, several quiz nights and a ball.  He was pleased to report that he had raised a total of £10,555, which had been divided between his charities, the Air Ambulance for Hertfordshire and Isabel Hospice.  The majority of the funds raised had been given to Isabel Hospice, and he had been delighted to present the charity with a cheque for £9,500. 

 

Former Councillor Warnell said his time as Chairman had been a marvellous experience.  He thanked Councillor Jonathan Kaye for attending several events on his behalf.  He thanked his PA for arranging his engagements, and his wife for her support throughout his year in office.

 

Former Councillor Warnell said he had compiled a slideshow of memorable occasions from his year as Chairman, which he invited Members to watch. 

 

The Leader, Councillor L Haysey, said the photo montage clearly showed the Chairman’s ability to make people feel part of the community.  In particular she recalled the moving Holocaust Memorial Day which the Chairman had shown was a truly inclusive event.  She thanked the Chairman for his dedicated service to the residents of East Hertfordshire, and presented him with a bouquet of flowers.  The Leader proposed the Council place on record its thanks to the Chairman. 

 

Councillor M Goldspink, seconding the proposal, thanked the Chairman on behalf of the Liberal Democrat group.  Members supported the proposal.


04/06/2019 - Standon Parish Neighbourhood Plan – Examiner’s Report And Referendum (NKD 19/08) ref: 1249    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 23/05/2019

Effective from: 12/06/2019

Wards affected: Thundridge & Standon; (All Wards);

Lead officer: George Pavey


05/06/2019 - National Non-Domestic Rates (Rate Relief) Victoria Vintage Ltd Unit 5e Hadham Industrial Estate, Church End, Little Hadham (19/09E) ref: 1250    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Financial Sustainability

Decision published: 23/05/2019

Effective from: 13/06/2019

Wards affected: Little Hadham;

Lead officer: Marion Dix


29/05/2019 - Identification of Members of the Shareholder Advisory Group and Shareholder Representative relation to Millstream Property Investments LTD (NKD19/07) ref: 1242    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 17/05/2019

Effective from: 06/06/2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Alison Stuart


15/05/2019 - Review of the Constitution ref: 1241    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 15/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 15/05/2019

Effective from: 15/05/2019

Decision:

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report on a review of the Constitution. 

 

It was moved by Councillor J Wyllie and seconded by Councillor A Alder that the recommendations as detailed be approved.  Councillor M Goldspink requested that her abstention from voting be recorded.

 

RESOLVED that (A) revisions to the Council’s Constitution as detailed, be approved;

 

(B)        the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any minor amendments, correct typographical or drafting errors required; and

 

(C)        the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequential changes to the Constitution arising from any legislative changes or other decisions that may be taken during the year.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Alison Stuart


15/05/2019 - Review of Scrutiny ref: 1239    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 15/05/2019 - Council

Decision published: 15/05/2019

Effective from: 15/05/2019

Decision:

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report on a review of Scrutiny.  She referred Members to the recommendations for improvement.  These were to

 

·                    establish a single independent scrutiny committee (the Overview and Scrutiny committee) which would agree an annual programme of scrutiny of issues which reflected the concerns of residents and councillors;

·                    to require the Executive to minute and make formal its responses to the scrutiny committee recommendations in the form of a letter from the Leader to the Scrutiny committee chairman; and

·                    to decommission the Performance, Audit and Governance Scrutiny committee replacing it with a Performance, Audit and Governance Oversight Committee. 

 

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services explained the reasons for the recommendations, as detailed in the report.  She stated that a request had been received from a Member to include a reference to training for Members of the new committee on Standards.  This amendment to the Constitution, if approved, would be made as a consequential amendment.  Consequential amendments were those amendments which were necessary due to a change authorised by legislation or decisions taken through the year.  Such amendments were delegated to the Monitoring Officer.

 

Councillor E Buckmaster asked whether the wording of the Constitution was to be changed at tonight’s meeting.  The Head of Legal and Democratic Services advised that the Constitution would be amended to reflect the additional recommendation.

 

It was moved by Councillor J Goodeve and seconded by Councillor D Hollebon that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved.  After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Councillors T Beckett, L Corpe and M Goldspink requested that their abstention from voting be recorded. 

 

RESOLVED – that (A) a single independent Scrutiny Committee (the Overview and Scrutiny Committee) be established;

 

(B)        The Overview and Scrutiny Committee agree an annual programme of scrutiny of issues reflecting the concerns of residents and councillors;

 

(C)        The Executive be requested to formalise its responses to the Scrutiny Committee in the form of a letter from the Leader to the Scrutiny Committee Chairman;

 

(D)       Performance, Audit and Governance Scrutiny committee be decommissioned and replaced with a Performance, Audit and Governance Oversight Committee, with the terms of reference to be as set out in the report to the meeting ; and

 

(E)To provide for training on Standards for members of the Performance, Audit and Governance Oversight Committee.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Alison Stuart