Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Annual, Council - Wednesday, 19th May, 2021 10.00 am

Venue: Exchange Auditorium, Manchester Central Convention Centre, Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX

Contact: Andrew Woods 

Media

Items
No. Item

31.

The Lord Mayor's Announcements and Special Business - Welcome to Newly Elected Councillors

Minutes:

The Lord Mayor referred to the local elections held on 6 May 2019 and the attendance of newly elected Councillors to their first meeting of the Council and Councillors that had been re-elected. The Lord Mayor welcomed Councillors Baker-Smith, Bano, Bayunu, Foley, Hilal, Hussain, Hutchinson, Nunney, Robinson and Connolly.

32.

The Lord Mayor's Announcements and Special Business - Constitutional and Nomination Committee - 18 May 2021

Minutes:

The Lord Mayor informed the Council that he had agreed to  the submission of the minutes of the Constitutional and Nomination Committee held on 18 May 2021.

33.

Election of the Lord Mayor of Manchester

To elect the Lord Mayor of Manchester for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

Minutes:

The Lord Mayor invited nominations for the office of Lord Mayor for the forthcoming municipal year.

 

Councillor Tommy Judge was nominated by Councillor Leese and seconded by Councillor Karney and the Council voted by acclamation.

 

The Lord Mayor declared that Councillor Tommy Judge was elected Lord Mayor of Manchester for the forthcoming municipal year.

 

Councillor T Judge then read aloud the Oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

The City Solicitor then signed the Declaration Book as Proper Officer.

34.

Appointment of the Deputy Lord Mayor

To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

Minutes:

The Lord Mayor invited nominations for the office of Deputy Lord Mayor for the forthcoming municipal year.

 

Councillor Donna Ludford was nominated by Councillor Leese and Seconded by Councillor Karney and the Council voted by acclamation. The Lord Mayor declared that Councillor Ludford had been appointed.

 

Councillor Ludford read aloud the Oath of Office and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and was invested with the badge of office.

 

The City Solicitor then signed the Declaration Book as Proper Officer.

35.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 289 KB

To submit for approval the minutes of the meeting held on 31 March 2021.

Minutes:

Decision

 

To agree the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 31 March 2021 as a correct record.

36.

Seniority of Councillors pdf icon PDF 119 KB

The statement of the City Solicitor concerning the seniority of councillors is enclosed.

Minutes:

Decision

 

The Council noted the revised list of seniority of councillors following the election held on 6 May 2021.

 

The seniority of the members of the Council as of 12 May 2021 is appended to these minutes.

37.

Leader of the Council

To elect the Leader of the Council.

Minutes:

The Lord Mayor invited nominations for election as Leader of the Council.

Councillor Richard Leese was proposed by Councillor Karney and seconded by Councillor Lanchbury.

 

After the Council voted on this, the Lord Mayor declared that Councillor Richard Leese was elected Leader of the Council.

 

38.

Appointment of Committees and Chairs pdf icon PDF 284 KB

To approve the appointment of Members of the following –

 

Art Galleries Committee

Audit Committee

Employee Appeals Committee

Licensing and Appeals Committee

Licensing Committee         

Licensing Policy Committee

Personnel Committee        

Planning and Highways Committee

Standards Committee        

Health and Wellbeing Board

Executive Standing Consultative Panel

 

 

 

Scrutiny Committees:-

 

 

Children and Young People

Communities and Equalities

Environment and Climate Change

Economy

Health

Resources and Governance

 

(see recommendations of the Constitutional and Nomination Committee in the minutes of 18 May 2021 – circulated in advance of the meeting).

Minutes:

Councillor Karney, Chair of the Constitutional and Nomination Committee, provided the Council with further appointments and amendments to the nominations made, as follows:

 

Executive Standing Consultative Panel – remove Councillors S Judge and Sheikh.

Environment and Climate Scrutiny Committee – appoint Councillor Flanagan

Economy Scrutiny Committee – remove Councillor Jeavons

GM Transport Committee – appoint Councillor Taylor with Councillor Connolly as substitute and appoint Councillor Hassan with Councillor Farrell as substitute

Greater Manchester Health Scrutiny Panel – remove Councillor Holt and appoint Councillor Butt

Greater Manchester Audit Committee – appoint Councillor Russell

Manchester Port Health Authority – appoint Councillor Andrews

GMCA Overview and Scrutiny Committees

·         Economy, Business Growth and Skills – appoint Councillor Stanton

·         Housing, Planning and Environment – appoint Councillor Shilton-Godwin

 

Decisions

 

1.     To receive the minutes of Constitutional and Nomination Committee held on 18 May 2021.

 

2.     To approve the recommendations made by the Constitutional and Nomination Committee on 18 May 2021 regarding the appointment of chairs and membership of the Council’s committees and Lead Members, including the amendments as stated.

 

39.

Appointments to the Combined Authority, Joint Authorities and Joint Committees

To approve appointment of representatives to the Combined Authority, Joint Authorities and Joint Committees.

 

(see recommendations of the Constitutional and Nomination Committee in the minutes of 18 May 2021 – circulated in advance of the meeting).

Minutes:

The Council approved the recommendations made by the Constitutional and Nomination Committee on 15 May 2019 about the Council’s appointments to the Combined Authority, joint authorities and joint committees.

 

Decision

 

The Council approved the recommendations made by the Constitutional and Nomination Committee on 18 May 2019 for the Council’s appointments to the Combined Authority, joint authorities and joint committees, including the amendments as stated..

 

40.

Dates of Council meetings

To agree the dates of ordinary meetings of the Council in 2019/20:

 

Wednesday 14 July 2021               Wednesday 6 October 2021

Wednesday 1 December 2021      Wednesday 2 February 2022

Friday 4 March 2022 (Budget)       Wednesday 30 March 2022

 

and that the Annual Meeting of the Council 2022 will be on 18 May 2022.

Minutes:

The Council considered the dates of Council meetings for the forthcoming municipal year.

 

Decisions

 

1.     To agree the following dates of ordinary meetings of the Council in 2021/2022:

 

Wednesday 14 July 2021                 Wednesday 6 October 2021

Wednesday 1 December 2021        Wednesday 2 February 2022

Friday 4 March 2022 (Budget)         Wednesday 30 March 2022

 

2.     To agree that that the Annual Meeting of the Council 2020 will be on 18 May 2022.