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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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Vote of Thanks to Past Mayor and Past Mayoresses PDF 4 KB (a) To thank the Past Mayor and Past Mayoress for their services during their term of office.
(b) The Past Mayor to reply. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Appointment of Deputy Mayor PDF 5 KB (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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Vote of Thanks to Past Deputy Mayor and Past Deputy Mayoress PDF 4 KB (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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Mayor's Announcements Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Declarations of Interest Members and officers to declare any interest which they may have in any of the items on the Summons for this meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Cabinet Leader (Leader of the Council) PDF 4 KB 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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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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). Additional documents: Minutes: 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) |
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Allocation of Places on Committees in Accordance with the Proportionality Rules PDF 195 KB 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. Additional documents: Minutes: 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 |
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Appointment of Scrutiny Committees and Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee PDF 69 KB To appoint Scrutiny Committees, the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, Chairs and Vice-Chairs. Additional documents: Minutes: 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) 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)
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To appoint Committees, Area Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Representation of the Council on Outside Bodies PDF 14 KB 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 Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED - That the following councillors be appointed to serve on the following outside bodies:-
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Appointment of Leaders of Political Groups PDF 4 KB To note the appointment of Leaders of political groups. Additional documents: Minutes: 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 |
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Council Meetings 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 Additional documents: Minutes: 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 |
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To note the dates and times of meetings of the Cabinet, Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies for 2020/21. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |
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Constitution and Scheme of Delegation PDF 8 MB To approve the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation. Additional documents: Minutes: 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. |