Agenda and minutes
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To elect a Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Toni Bradnum and seconded by Councillor Peter Burgess that Councillor Christian Mitchell be elected Chairman of the Council until the next annual meeting of the Council.
There being no other nominations, Councillor Mitchell was then declared elected as Chairman of the Council until the next annual meeting of the Council. |
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To move a vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Philip Circus, seconded by Councillor Liz Kitchen and
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That the Council's grateful thanks be extended to the retiring Chairman, Councillor Tricia Youtan, for her service as Chairman of the Council during the municipal year 2015/2016.
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To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Kate Rowbottom and seconded by Councillor John Chidlow that Councillor Roger Clarke be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council until the next annual meeting of the Council.
There being no other nominations, Councillor Roger Clarke was declared appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Council year.
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To receive any announcements from the Chairman of the Council or the Minutes: The Chairman advised that the nominations from the Group Leaders for the membership of Committees and Policy Development Advisory Groups in 2016/17 were shown on the updated schedule circulated at the meeting. |
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To appoint the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the Council for the (Note: 1. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee has the functions set out in Article 7 and Part 3B of the Council’s Constitution. 2. Cabinet members must not be members of Overview and Scrutiny Committees. 3. Political balance is determined by reference to the political balance on the Council as a whole.)
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ray Dawe, seconded by Councillor David Skipp and RESOLVED
That the membership of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the Council for the municipal year 2016/17 be as follows:
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Constitution of the Development Management and Employment Committees Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 (1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, to approve arrangements for the Development Management Committees and the Employment Committee to be constituted as set out in 8 and 9(b) below respectively rather than political balance Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ray Dawe, seconded by Councillor David Skipp and RESOLVED
That, in accordance with Section 17 (1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Development Management and Employment Committees be constituted on the basis set out in Minute No CO/7 below rather than political balance.
(Note: The above resolution was adopted without any Member of the Council voting against) |
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To appoint the Development Management Committees of the Council for (a) Development Management (North) Committee All Ward Members for the area of the Committee, namely: Horsham (unparished area) and the parishes of Broadbridge Heath, Colgate, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding, North Horsham, Nuthurst, Rudgwick, Rusper, Slinfold, Southwater and Warnham together with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning and Development and the Chairman of the Development Management (South) Committee.
(b) Development Management (South) Committee All Ward Members for the area of the Committee, namely: the parishes of Amberley, Ashington, Ashurst, Billingshurst, Bramber, Coldwaltham, Cowfold, Henfield, Parham, Pulborough, Shermanbury, Shipley, Steyning, Storrington & Sullington, Thakeham, Upper Beeding, Washington, West Chiltington, West Grinstead, Wiston and Woodmancote together with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning and Development and the Chairman of the Development Management (North) Committee.
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ray Dawe, seconded by Councillor David Skipp and RESOLVED
That the membership of the two Development Management Committees of the Council for the municipal year 2016/17 be as follows:
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT (NORTH) COMMITTEE
plus the Cabinet Member with responsibility for strategic planning issues and the Chairman of Development Management (South) Committee
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT (SOUTH) COMMITTEE
plus the Cabinet Member with responsibility for strategic planning issues and the Chairman of Development Management (North) Committee |
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To appoint the following ordinary Committees of the Council for the year: (a) Accounts, Audit & Governance Committee 7 Members of the Council
(b) Employment Committee 3 Members of the Council (Chairman of Personnel Committee, Leader of the Council, Leader of the Minority Group plusa substitute pool of five additional Members (3 Conservative and 2 Liberal Democrat))
(c) Licensing Committee 15 Members of the Council
(d) Personnel Committee 15 Members of the Council (including the Member of the Cabinet having responsibility for staffing)
(e) Standards Committee 7 Members of the Council (including the Chairman of the Council and 1 member of the Cabinet) (Note: Plus two Parish Council Representatives nominated by the Horsham Association of Local Councils and two independent persons already co-opted)
(Note: Political balance on ordinary committees is calculated by reference to the aggregate number of seats on all ordinary committees.)
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ray Dawe, seconded by Councillor David Skipp and RESOLVED
That the membership of the ordinary and joint committees of the Council for the municipal year 2016/17 be as follows:
ACCOUNTS, AUDIT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
plus a substitute pool of five additional Members:
LICENSING COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Plus two co-opted Parish Council representatives, nominated by the Horsham Association of Local Councils, and two independent persons previously appointed by Council.
HENFIELD COMMONS JOINT COMMITTEE
CENSUS JOINT COMMITTEE
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To appoint Members to the Cabinet Members' Policy Development Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ray Dawe, seconded by Councillor David Skipp and RESOLVED
That the membership of the Cabinet Members’ Policy Development Advisory Groups for the municipal year 2016/17 and their programme of meetings be as follows:
COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
FINANCE AND ASSETS POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
HOUSING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
LEISURE AND CULTURE POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
LOCAL ECONOMY POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
WASTE, RECYCLING AND CLEANSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP
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Ordinary meetings of the Council (a) To confirm the programme of ordinary meetings of the Council for the year, as follows: Wednesday 29th June 2016 Wednesday 7th September 2016 Wednesday 19th October 2016 Wednesday 7th December 2016 Wednesday 15th February 2017 Wednesday 26h April 2017 Wednesday 24th May 2017 (Annual Meeting)
(b) To agree the time of ordinary meetings of the Council for the year
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ray Dawe, seconded by Councillor David Skipp and RESOLVED
(i) That the dates of ordinary meetings of the Council during the municipal year 2016/17 be: Wednesday 29th June 2016 Wednesday 7th September 2016 Wednesday 19th October 2016 Wednesday 7th December 2016 Wednesday 15th February 2017 Wednesday 26h April 2017 Wednesday 24th May 2017 (Annual Meeting)
(ii) That ordinary meetings of the Council during the municipal year 2016/17 commence at 6.00pm.
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