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(a)     To elect a Mayor for the ensuing year.

(b)     The person elected to make a declaration of acceptance of office.

(c)     The Mayor to return thanks for his election.

MOVED BY               Councillor Tom McGee

SECONDED BY      Councillor Colin Foster

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY – That Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick of 3 Catherine House, Lodge Court, Heaton Mersey, Stockport be elected Mayor of this Borough for the period to the next Annual Council Meeting.

Councillor Fitzpatrick then made and signed the declaration of acceptance of office required by law to qualify him to act in the office of Mayor.

The Mayor (Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick) in the chair

The Mayor expressed thanks to the Council for his election.

(a)       To thank the Past Mayor and Past Mayoress for their services during their term of office.

(b)       The Past Mayor to reply.

MOVED BY               Councillor David Meller

SECONDED BY      Councillor Tom McGee

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY - That thanks be tendered to the Past Mayor and the Past Mayoresses for their services during their term of office.

(a)     To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.

(b)     The person appointed to make a declaration of acceptance of office.

(c)     The Deputy Mayor to return thanks for his appointment.

MOVED BY               Councillor Mark Hunter

SECONDED BY      Councillor Christine Corris

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY - That Councillor Chris Gordon of 85 Sandringham Road, Bredbury, Stockport be appointed Deputy Mayor of this Borough for the period to the next Annual Council Meeting.

Councillor Gordon then made and signed the declaration of acceptance of office required by law to qualify him to act in the office of Deputy Mayor.

The Deputy Mayor expressed thanks to the Council for his appointment.

(a)       To thank the Past Deputy Mayor and Past Deputy Mayoress for their services during their term of office.

(b)       The Past Deputy Mayor to reply.

MOVED BY               Councillor Mike Hurleston

SECONDED BY      Councillor John McGahan

That thanks be tendered to the Past Deputy Mayor and Past Deputy Mayoress for their services during their term of office.

The Past Deputy Mayor replied.

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meetings of the Council Meeting held on 16 January and 27 February 2020.

The Minutes of the meetings of the Council held on 16 January and 27 February 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

Civic Service

The Mayor informed the Council Meeting that in the light of the prevailing circumstances it was not currently possible to hold the Annual Civic Service.

The Mayor’s Charity

The Mayor reported that the Mayor’s Charity would be raising funds for Beacon Counselling, which was a local charity based on Middle Hillgate, Stockport who supported people suffering mental and emotional distress.

Members and officers to declare any interest which they may have in any of the items on the Summons for this meeting.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interest which they had in any of the items on the Summons for this meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.  

To note that Councillor Elise Wilson has been appointed Cabinet Leader and Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting of the Council following the end of her term of office.

RESOLVED – That it be noted that Councillor Elise Wilson has been appointed Cabinet Leader and Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting of the Council following the end of her term of office.

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council on -

(i) the number of councillors appointed to the Cabinet;

(ii) appointments made to the Cabinet;

(iii) the appointment of the Deputy Cabinet Leader (Deputy Leader of the Council); and

(iv) the allocation of responsibilities (portfolios).           

RESOLVED – The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Devolution (Councillor Elise Wilson) reported that she had appointed a Deputy Cabinet Leader (Deputy Leader of the Council) and other members of the Cabinet as follows and that they would be responsible for the portfolios indicated:-

Health and Wellbeing Board

The Cabinet Leader reported on the appointment of the following three councillors and the appointment of other members as follows:-

Stockport Council

3 Councillors

Colin Foster

Tom McGee

Jude Wells

Clinical Commissioning Group

Dr Cath Briggs

Andrea Green

Anita Rolfe

Dr Simon Woodworth

HealthWatch

Sue Carroll

Substitute: Maria Kildunne

Statutory Officers

Jennifer Connolly (as Interim Director of Public Health)

Mark Fitton (as Director Adult Social Care)

Chris McLoughlin (as Director of Children’s Services)

Others

Pam Smith (as Chief Executive of Stockport Council)

Adrian Belton/ Louise Robson (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust)

Dr Jaweeda Idoo (Viaduct Health)

Joan Beresford (Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust)

To give consideration to the adoption of alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees, and not an allocation strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Devolution (Councillor Elise Wilson) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Council Meeting give consideration to the adoption of alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees, and not an allocation strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, provided that no member votes in opposition.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting adopt alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees which are not strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989) to exclude the following from the Proportionality Calculation.

·         Contributors Committee

·         Funding Committee

·         Stockport Homes Member Committee

·         Standards Committee

To appoint Scrutiny Committees, the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

RESOLVED - That the Scrutiny Committees and the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee be constituted as follows for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting, with terms of reference as set out in the Constitution:-

(a)     Adult Social Care & Health

          9 Councillors

Angie Clark

Dickie Davies

Chris Gordon

Keith Holloway (Chair)

Janet Mobbs

Dena Ryness

David Sedgwick

Aron Thornley

John Wright (Vice-Chair)

(b)   Children & Families

          9 Councillors

Grace Baynham

Laura Booth

Laura Clingan

Yvonne Guariento

Linda Holt (Vice-Chair)
Wendy Meikle (Chair)

Becky Senior

Mark Weldon

David Wilson

(i)      a representative of the Church of England Diocesan Education Committee -

          Vacancy

(ii)     a representative of the Roman Catholic Diocesan Education Authority -

          Vacancy

(iii)    representatives of Parent Governors – Lisa Robinson and Oliver Harrison.

(c)     Communities & Housing

          9 Councillors

Dickie Davies

Charles Gibson

Mark Roberts (Chair)

John McGahan (Vice-Chair)

Janet Mobbs

Tom Morrison

Adrian Nottingham

Andy Sorton

Kerry Waters

(d)     Corporate, Resource Management and Governance

          9 Councillors

Malcolm Allan

Lou Ankers

Carole McCann

John McGahan (Vice-Chair)

Iain Roberts

Lisa Smart (Chair)

Charlie Stewart

Wendy Wild

Matt Wynne

(e)     Economy & Regeneration

          9 Councillors

Will Dawson

Tom Dowse (Vice-Chair)

Roy Driver

Steve Gribbon (Chair)

Helen Foster-Grime

Philip Harding

Colin MacAlister

Charlie Stewart

John Taylor

 (f)     Co-ordination Committee

          The Chairs of the 5 Scrutiny Committee

Steve Gribbon

Keith Holloway

Wendy Meikle

Mark Roberts

Lisa Smart (Chair)

To appoint Committees, Area Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies.

RESOLVED - That  Ordinary Committees, Area Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies be constituted as follows for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting and with terms of reference as set out in the Constitution:-

(a)     Ordinary Committees

(i)      Planning and Highways Regulation

          12 Councillors

Brian Bagnall (Vice-Chair)

Anna Charles-Jones

Laura Clingan

Christine Corris

Roy Driver

Charles Gibson

Graham Greenhalgh

Philip Harding

Wendy Meikle

Andy Sorton (Chair)

John Taylor

Suzanne Wyatt

(ii)     Licensing, Environment and Safety

          10 Councillors

Stuart Corris

Dickie Davies

Chris Gordon

Graham Greenhalgh

Yvonne Guariento

Wendy Meikle

Adrian Nottingham

David Sedgwick (Vice-Chair)

Alanna Vine (Chair)

Matt Wynne

Sub-Committee A

          3 Councillors

Dickie Davies

Chris Gordon (Chair)

Alanna Vine

          Sub-Committee B

          3 Councillors

Stuart Corris

Adrian Nottingham

David Sedgwick (Chair)

Substitutes on the Sub-Committees to be members of the Licensing,

Environment and Safety Committee.

(iii)    Employment Appeals

          3 non-Cabinet Councillors

Malcolm Allan

Roy Driver (Chair)

Linda Holt

 (iv)   Appeals Panel

          6 non-Cabinet Councillors

Angie Clark

Linda Holt

Janet Mobbs

Charlie Stewart (Chair)

Suzanne Wyatt

Matt Wynne

(v)     Appointments

          7 Councillors

Malcolm Allan

Kate Butler

Mark Hunter

Mike Hurleston

Tom McGee (Vice-Chair)

Lisa Smart

Elise Wilson (Chair)

 (vi)   Audit

          6 Councillors

Paul Ankers

Stuart Corris (Chair)

Yvonne Guariento

Mike Hurleston (Vice-Chair)

John Pantall

John Taylor

(vii)   Contributors Committee

          7 Councillors

Anna Charles-Jones

Christine Corris

Mike Hurleston

John McGahan

John Pantall

John Taylor (Chair)

Matt Wynne

(viii)  Funding Committee

          7 Councillors

Roy Driver (Chair)

Helen Foster-Grime

Mike Hurleston

John McGahan

Tom McGee

Wendy Meikle

Vacancy (Independent Ratepayers)

(ix)    Member Committee

          7 Councillors

Brian Bagnall

Christine Corris

John McGahan

Wendy Meikle

Amanda Peers

Wendy Wild (Chair)

Vacancy (Independent Ratepayers)

(x)     Standards

          (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)

          4 Councillors

Malcolm Allan

Brian Bagnall

Adrian Nottingham

Charlie Stewart

5 Independent Members - Julie Carter, Stephen Clarke, Kieran McMahon,

          Andrew Stewart and Margaret Waker

          2 Independent Persons – Mark Iveson and Val Cottam

          Standards Sub-Committee

          (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)

The sub-committee will comprise of 4 members including at least 1 independent member and 3 councillors.  Where at least 1 independent member or councilor would have been present but for the fact that he or she has a prejudicial interest in the business to be transacted the quorum for the meeting shall be any 3 members.

Terms of Reference

The Council Meeting will establish a sub-committee at which a member complained of can respond to the investigation report and the sub-committee can determine whether the member had failed to comply with the Code of Conduct and what action is appropriate.

(b)     Joint Committees

 (i)     Board of STaR Procurement Service

          1 councillor

          Tom McGee

Substitute:    Amanda Peers

(ii)     Association of Greater Manchester Authorities

          1 councillor

          Elise Wilson

          Substitutes:      Tom McGee

                                    Kate Butle

(c)     Area Committees and Ward Committees

(i)        Area Committees  (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South

9 Councillors

Brian Bagnall

Helen Foster-Grime

Mark Hunter

Linda Holt

Mike Hurleston

John McGahan

Alanna Vine

Lisa Walker

Suzanne Wyatt

Central Stockport

12 Councillors

Sheila Bailey

Laura Clingan

Becky Crawford

Dickie Davies

Philip Harding

Amanda Peers

Andy Sorton

Charlie Stewart

Wendy Wild

Kerry Waters

Elise Wilson

Matt Wynne

Cheadle

9 Councillors

Anna Charles-Jones

Graham Greenhalgh

Keith Holloway

Carole McCann

David Meller

Tom Morrison

Adrian Nottingham

John Pantall

Iain Roberts

Heatons and Reddish

12 Councillors

Kate Butler

Roy Driver

Dean Fitzpatrick

Colin Foster

Yvonne Guariento

Tom McGee

Janet Mobbs

Dena Ryness

David Sedgwick

John Taylor

Jude Wells

David Wilson

Marple

6 Councillors

Malcolm Allan

Tom Dowse

Steve Gribbon

Colin MacAlister

Becky Senior

Aron Thornley

Stepping Hill

9 Councillors

Lou Ankers

Paul Ankers

Grace Banham

Laura Booth

Will Dawson

Charles Gibson

Wendy Meikle

Mark Weldon

John Wright

Werneth

6 Councillors

Angie Clark

Christine Corris

Stuart Corris

Chris Gordon

Mark Roberts

Lisa Smart

(ii)          Ward Committees (Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)

Brinington & Reddish  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

To appoint Councillors to serve on the following outside bodies:-

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Greater Manchester Transport Committee

Greater Manchester Waste & Recycling Committee

Greater Manchester Police and Crime Panel

Greater Manchester Pension Fund Management Panel

Greater Manchester Health Scrutiny Committee

Pennine Care Scrutiny Committee

Greater Manchester Scrutiny Committees

Corporate Issues & Reform

Economy, Business & Skills                       

Housing, Planning & Environment

RESOLVED - That the following councillors be appointed to serve on the following outside bodies:-

To note the appointment of Leaders of political groups.

RESOLVED - That the appointment of Leaders of Political Groups be noted as follows:-

Labour                                   - Councillor Elise Wilson

Liberal Democrat                  - Councillor Mark Hunter

Conservative                        - Councillor Mike Hurleston

Independent Ratepayers    - Councillor Adrian Nottingham

To note (i) the dates and times of Council Meetings to be held during the period to the next Annual Council Meeting and (ii) the date of the next Annual Council Meeting as follows:-

9 July 2020 at 6.00 pm

17 September 2020 at 6.00 pm

22 October 2020 at 6.00 pm

21 January 2021 at 6.00 pm

25 February 2021 (Budget) at 6.00 pm

18 May 2021 (Annual) at 2.30 pm

RESOLVED – That (i) the dates and times of Council Meetings to be held during the period to the next Annual Council Meeting and (ii) the date of the next Annual Council Meeting as follows be approved:-

9 July 2020 at 6.00 pm

17 September 2020 at 6.00 pm

22 October 2020 at 6.00 pm

21 January 2021 at 6.00 pm

25 February 2021 (Budget) at 6.00 pm

18 May 2021 (Annual) at 2.30 pm

To note the dates and times of meetings of the Cabinet, Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies for 2020/21.

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Devolution (Councillor Elise Wilson) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the dates and times of meetings of the Cabinet, Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies for 2020/21.

RESOLVED – That the dates and times of meetings of the Cabinet, Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies for the Municipal Year 2020/21 be noted.

To approve the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation.

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Devolution (Councillor Elise Wilson) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting that the Council Meeting gives approval to delegation by the Council of its executive and non-executive functions and further requesting that the Council Meeting approves and adopts a revised Constitution incorporating those amendments previously approved by the Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation be approved and adopted.