To appoint Committees, Area Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies.
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
Laura Booth
Christine Corris (Vice-Chair)
Roy Driver
Lenny Grice (Chair)
Paul Hadfield
Kevin Hogg
Sylvia Humphreys
Philip Harding
Chris Murphy
Paul Porgess
John Taylor
(ii) Town Centre
9 Councillors
Peter Burns
Walter Brett
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Lenny Grice
Philip Harding
Linda Holt
Syd Lloyd
Patrick McAuley
Chris Murphy
(iii) Licensing, Environment and Safety
10 Councillors
Stuart Corris
Chris Gordon (Chair)
Tom Grundy
Sylvia Humphreys
Wendy Orrell
Maureen Rowles
Alanna Vine (Vice-Chair)
Lisa Walker
David Wilson
Suzanne Wyatt
Sub-Committee A
3 Councillors
Stuart Corris
Chris Gordon
Tom Grundy (Chair)
Sub-Committee B
3 Councillors
Wendy Orrell
Maureen Rowles
Alanna Vine (Chair)
Substitutes on the Sub-Committees to be members of the Licensing,
Environment and Safety Committee.
(iv) Employment Appeals
3 non-Executive Councillors
Christine Corris
Dean Fitzpatrick
Linda Holt (Chair)
(v) Appeals Panel
6 non-Executive Councillors
Stuart Bodsworth
Richard Coaton (Chair)
Linda Holt (Vice-Chair)
Wendy Orrell
Maureen Rowles
Suzanne Wyatt
(vi) Appointments
7 Councillors
Martin Candler
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Alex Ganotis (Vice-Chair)
Syd Lloyd
Wendy Meikle
Iain Roberts
Maureen Rowles
(vii) Audit
6 Councillors
Stuart Corris
Dave Goddard
Daniel Hawthorne
Syd Lloyd (Vice-Chair)
David Sedgwick (Chair)
John Taylor
(viii) Contributors Committee
7 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Peter Burns
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Philip Harding
Linda Holt
Syd Lloyd
Iain Roberts
(ix) Funding Committee
7 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Peter Burns
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Philip Harding
Linda Holt
Syd Lloyd
Iain Roberts
(x) Member Committee
7 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Peter Burns
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Philip Harding
Linda Holt
Syd Lloyd
Iain Roberts
(xi) Health and Wellbeing Board
Stockport Council
4 Councillors
Adrian Nottingham
John Pantall
Wendy Wild
John Wright
Substitutes Kenny Blair
Peter Burns
Keith Holloway
Tom McGee
Clinical Commissioning Group
Jane Crombleholme
Dr Ranjit Gill
Gaynor Mullins
Dr Vicci Owen Smith
HealthWatch
Anthony Stokes
Substitute: John Leach
Statutory Officers
Terry Dafter (as designated Director for Adult Services)
Dr Stephen Watkins (as Director of Public Health)
Andrew Webb (as designated Director for Children Services)
Substitute: Donna Sagar
NHSCommissioning Board
Trish Bennett
(b) Joint Committees
(i) Stockport and Trafford Joint Committee for Highways and Transportation Services
1 councillor
Martin Candler
(ii) Board of STaR Procurement Service
1 councillor
Iain Roberts
Substitute: Martin Candler
(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
Stuart Bodsworth
Lenny Grice
Linda Holt
Mike Hurleston
John McGahan
Alanna Vine
Lisa Walker
Suzanne Wyatt
Central Stockport
12 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Richard Coaton
Dickie Davies
Sue Derbyshire
Philip Harding
Daniel Hawthorne
Patrick McAuley
Chris Murphy
Maureen Rowles
Andy Sorton
Wendy Wild
Elise Wilson
Cheadle
9 Councillors
Peter Burns
Graham Greenhalgh
Keith Holloway
Sylvia Humphreys
Adrian Nottingham
John Pantall
Paul Porgess
Iain Roberts
June Somkeh
Heatons and Reddish
12 Councillors
Walter Brett
Kate Butler
Roy Driver
Dean Fitzpatrick
Colin Foster
Alex Ganotis
Tom Grundy
Tom McGee
David Sedgwick
John Taylor
Andrew Verdeille
David Wilson
Marple
6 Councillors
Geoff Abell
Shan Alexander
Kenny Blair
Martin Candler
Annette Finnie
Susan Ingham
Stepping Hill
9 Councillors
Laura Booth
Dave Goddard
Paul Hadfield
Kevin Hogg
Oliver Johnstone
Julian Lewis-Booth
Wendy Meikle
Wendy Orrell
John Wright
Werneth
6 Councillors
Christine Corris
Stuart Corris
Chris Gordon
Mags Kirkham
Hazel Lees
Syd Lloyd
(ii) Ward Committees (Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
Brinington & Reddish Joint Ward Committee
9 Councillors
Walter Brett
Kate Butler
Roy Driver
Tom Grundy
Chris Murphy
Maureen Rowles
Andy Sorton
Andrew Verdeille
David Wilson
Davenport & Cale Green and Edgeley & Cheadle Heath Joint Ward Committee
6 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Richard Coaton
Dickie Davies
Philip Harding
Wendy Wild
Elise Wilson
Hazel Grove Ward Committee
3 Councillors
Kevin Hogg
Oliver Johnstone
Julian Lewis-Booth
Offerton Ward Committee
3 Councillors
Laura Booth
Dave Goddard
Wendy Meikle
Offerton, Manor and Stepping Hill Joint Ward Committee
9 Councillors
Laura Booth
Sue Derbyshire
Paul Hadfield
Daniel Hawthorne
Dave Goddard
Patrick McAuley
Wendy Meikle
Wendy Orrell
John Wright
Stepping Hill Ward Committee
3 Councillors
Paul Hadfield
Wendy Orrell
John Wright
(d) Working Parties and Other Member Bodies
(i) Standards
(Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
4 Councillors
Kate Butler
Peter Burns
John McGahan
June Somekh
5 Independent Members - Julie Carter, Stephen Clarke, Kieran McMahon,
Andrew Stewert 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 any 5 members of the Standards Committee
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.
(ii) Education Monitoring Panel (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
12 Councillors
Core Members |
Other Members
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Shan Alexander |
Laura Booth |
Peter Burns |
Annette Finnie |
Colin Foster |
Wendy Meikle |
Paul Porgess |
Wendy Orrell |
Andy Sorton |
John Pantall |
John Wright |
Elise Wilson |
together with additional Councillors and Advisers for particular business.
Terms of Reference
Advising the Executive and the Corporate Director for People on all aspects of the assessment of pupils; the monitoring and evaluation of the education service, including the performance of schools; the curriculum; matters relating to the Standards Fund and the consideration of reports of Ofsted relating to educational establishments and the Careers Service.
(iii) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
3 Councillors
Christine Corris
Chris Gordon
Tom McGee
together with representatives of the Corporate Director for People the Church of England, the Teachers’ Panel and such Christian and other religious denominations as will appropriately reflect the principal religious traditions in the Borough.
Terms of Reference
To advise the Executive upon such matters connected with religious worship in schools and the religious education to be given in accordance with an agreed syllabus as the Executive may refer to the Standing Advisory Council or as the Standing Advisory Council may see fit.
(iv) Corporate Parenting Working Party (Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
6 Councillors
Laura Booth
Richard Coaton
Christine Corris
Dickie Davies
Chris Gordon
Lisa Walker
Terms of Reference
To advise the Executive on the role of the Council as a 'Corporate Parent'.
(v) Town Centre/ M60 Gateway Task Force
7 Councillors
Walter Brett
Peter Burns
Martin Candler
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Syd Lloyd
Patrick McAuley
Iain Roberts (Vice-Chair)
Terms of Reference
To advise the Executive on and oversee the regeneration of the Town Centre and the M60 Gateway area.
(vi) Schools Forum
Non-schools members
1 non-Executive elected member (Councillor Paul Porgess)
1 Diocesan representative
1 Trades union/professional association representative
1 Vulnerable Children representative
1 Post 16 representative
1 PVI Early Years sector
Schools members
5 Primary head teachers – including 1 from a VA school
5 Primary governors – including 1 from a VA school
3 Secondary head teachers - including 1 from a VA school
2 Secondary governors - including 1 from a VA school
1 Special school head teacher
1 Nursery head teacher
1 PRU head teacher
2 Academy representatives
Terms of Reference
To advise the Executive on:-
· Changes to the local funding formula. (The local authority is responsible for the final decision, although in some cases it may delegate the decision-making power to the Schools Forum)
· Proposed changes to the operation of the minimum funding guarantee
· Changes to or new contracts affecting schools (e.g. school meals)
· Arrangements for pupils with special educational needs, in pupil referral units and in early years provision
The forum is responsible for decisions on:-
· How much funding may be centrally retained within the Dedicated Schools Grant (e.g. for the Admissions Service, prudential borrowing costs, additional funding available for growing schools)
· Any proposed carry forward of deficits on central spend from one year to the next
· Proposals to de-delegate funding from maintained primary and secondary schools (e.g. for staff supply cover, insurance, behaviour support)
· Changes to the scheme of financial management
(vii) Admissions Forum
3 Councillors (Chair and Vice-Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
Shan Alexander
Colin Foster
Paul Porgess
Other Members
1 representative from the Church of England Diocese
3 representative from the Roman Catholic Diocese
1 Parent Governors representative (Primary)
1 Parent Governors representative (Secondary)
2 Community Schools representative (Primary)
1 Community Schools representative (Secondary)
1 Voluntary Controlled Schools representative (Primary)
1 Voluntary Controlled Schools representative (Secondary)
1 Voluntary Aided Schools (Primary)
1 Voluntary Aided Schools (Secondary)
2 Academy and free school representative
2 Local Community representatives
Terms of reference
To advise the Executive on:-
(a) how well existing and proposed admission arrangements serve the interests of children and parents within the Authority's area;
(b) the agreement between admissions authorities within the area on admission issues;
(c) the comprehensiveness and accessibility of admissions literature and information for parents on school admission for all maintained schools in the area;
(d) the effectiveness of the proposed co-ordinated admission arrangements;
(e) how arrangements might be improved and how actual admissions at each school relate to the published admissions limit;
(f) the admissions of children who arrive in the area outside of the normal admissions round with a view to promoting their fair distribution among local schools;
(g) the arrangements for children with special educational needs, looked after children and children who have been excluded from school;
(h) any other admissions related issue that may arise which is not included in the above.
(viii) Local Development Framework Working Party
9 Councillors (Vice-Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
Brian Bagnall
Walter Brett
Martin Candler
Sue Derbyshire (Chair)
Alex Ganotis
Lenny Grice
Philip Harding
Patrick McAuley
Iain Roberts
Terms of Reference
To advise the Executive on the preparation and approval of the local development documents which constitute the Council's Local Development Framework.
(ix) Constitution Working Party
7 Councillors
Peter Burns
Kate Butler
Martin Candler (Chair)
Christine Corris
Alex Ganotis
Oliver Johnstone
John Pantall
Terms of Reference
To review the Constitution, deal with constitutional issues as they arise and make recommendations to the Executive on the effectiveness and development of the Constitution.
(x) Governor Representative Group
4 Councillors and the Executive Councillor with responsibility for Education.
Shan Alexander
Peter Burns
Colin Foster
Paul Porgess
John Wright
Terms of Reference
· To consider and determine the selection of LA governors in Stockport including maintained schools and academies
· To monitor vacancy rates of LA governors
· To note the appointment of additional governors and to suggest additional nominees for any urgent appointments to ‘Schools Causing Concern’
· To consider and, where appropriate, agree, terminating appointments of LA governors where the governor has clearly breached confidentiality or brought the Local Authority into disrepute, or otherwise failed to fulfil the role according to the code of conduct. This is in addition to situations where governors are automatically disqualified under Schedule 6 of the School Governance (Constitution)(England) Regulations 2007
(xi) Education Appeals
(a) Admission Appeals Panel
Educational Experience |
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Lay |
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Margaret Burns |
Maureen Sweeney |
Anne Boulton |
Carol Candler |
David Phillips |
Barbara Bryan |
Anna Christensen |
Eloise Scroggie |
Alf Clark |
Terry Conlon |
Penny Sparrow |
Christine Crisp |
Simon Davies |
Dawn Strachan |
Janet Davidson |
Chris Elwood |
Joanna Steven |
Christopher Deacy |
Howard Fox |
John Thompson |
Michael Durcan |
Raheel Hussain |
Ian Tunnard |
Jennifer Fieldhouse |
David Jenkins |
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Paul Franklin |
Jill Jones |
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Philip Horton |
Lois Kelly |
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David Kirwan |
Kathryn McGuinness |
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Daphne Maull |
Pat McGuinness |
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David Mullin |
Nick O’Brien |
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Janet Phillips |
Jane Oldham |
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Shirley Rea |
Pam Orton |
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Janet Sewart |
Susan Palmer |
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David Smith |
Margaret Parker |
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Andy Sokill |
(b) Exclusion Appeals Panel
Governor |
Head teacher |
Lay |
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Margaret Burns |
Pam Roberts |
Alf Clark |
Carol Candler |
Eloise Scroggie |
Michael Durcan |
David Jenkins |
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Jennifer Fieldhouse |
Chris Elwood |
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Philip Horton |
John Thompson |
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Daphne Maull |
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Janet Philips |
Powers and Duties (Statutory)
The determination of appeals from:-
· parents concerning the allocation of their children to schools
· parents following the permanent exclusion of a pupil on disciplinary grounds
(c) Free School Travel Appeals Panel
Margaret Burns
Carol Candler
Michael Durcan
Chris Elwood
Philip Horton
David Jenkins
David Kirwan
David Phillips
Janet Phillips
John Thompson
Powers and Duties:
To consider appeals against the determination of the Corporate Director for People in respect of school travel.
(xii) Independent Remuneration Panel
Patrick Dempsey
Bernadette Holgate
Ben Poland
Philip Smith
Powers and Duties (Statutory)
To make recommendations as to:-
· the level of Basic Allowance for all Members.
· the categories of special responsibility for which a Special Responsibility Allowance should be paid and the levels of those allowances.
· as to whether Dependant Carers’ allowance should be payable to Members and the amount of such an allowance.
· travelling and subsistence allowances.
· any annual increase.
(xiii) Member Visits to Residential Children's Homes
Shan Alexander
Kate Butler
Richard Coaton
Christine Corris
Dickie Davies
Sue Derbyshire
Dean Fitzpatrick
Chris Gordon
Sylvia Humphreys
Sue Ingham
Linda Holt
Hazel Lees
Patrick McAuley
Tom McGee
Wendy Meikle
Paul Porgess
Iain Roberts
June Somekh
John Taylor
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