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 (Vice-Chair)
Christine Corris
Graham Greenhalgh
Paul Hadfield
Philip Harding (Chair)
Daniel Hawthorne
Sylvia Humphreys
Julian Lewis-Booth
Wendy Meikle
Andy Sorton
John Taylor
Elise Wilson
(ii) Licensing, Environment and Safety
10 Councillors
Stuart Corris
Dickie Davies
Chris Gordon
Tom Grundy
Daniel Hawthorne
Sylvia Humphreys
Chris Murphy (Chair)
Alanna Vine (Vice-Chair)
Lisa Walker
David Wilson
Sub-Committee A
3 Councillors
Tom Grundy
Chris Gordon (Chair)
Lisa Walker
Sub-Committee B
3 Councillors
Stuart Corris
Chris Murphy
Alanna Vine (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)
Syd Lloyd
(iv) Appeals Panel
6 non-Cabinet Councillors
Richard Coaton (Chair)
Tom Dowse
Wendy Meikle
Charlie Stewart
Mark Weldon
Vacancy (Stockport Residents)
(v) Appointments
7 Councillors
Brian Bagnall
Kate Butler
Alex Ganotis (Chair)
Mark Hunter
Syd Lloyd
Iain Roberts
Wendy Wild (Vice-Chair)
(vi) Audit
6 Councillors
Stuart Corris (Chair)
Roy Driver
John Pantall
Mike Hurleston (Vice-Chair)
John Taylor
Vacancy (Stockport Residents)
(vii) Contributors Committee
7 Councillors
Anna Charles-Jones
Philip Harding (Chair)
Mark Hunter
Syd Lloyd
John McGahan
Iain Roberts
Jonn Taylor
(viii) Funding Committee
7 Councillors
PhiLip Harding (Chair) Mark Hunter
Mike Hurleston
Syd Lloyd
Iain Roberts
Wendy Wild
Vacancy (Independent Ratepayers)
(ix) Member Committee
7 Councillors
Philip Harding
Sylvia Humphreys
Mark Hunter
Syd Lloyd
John Mcgahan
Iain Roberts
Wendy Wild (Chair)
(x) Standards
(Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
4 Councillors
Brian Bagnall
Adrian Nottingham
June Somekh
Elise Wilson
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 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
David Sedgwick
Substitute: Kate Butler
(ii) Association of Greater Manchester Authorities
1 councillor
Alex Ganotis
Substitute: Wendy Wild
(iii) Transport for Greater Manchester Committee
4 councillors
Christine Corris
Annette Finnie
Tom Grundy
John Taylor
(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
Mark Hunter
Linda Holt
Mike Hurleston
John McGahan
Alanna Vine
Lisa Walker
Suzanne Wyatt
Central Stockport
12 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Richard Coaton
Dickie Davies
Philip Harding
Daniel Hawthorne
Patrick McAuley
Chris Murphy
Andy Sorton
Charlie Stewart
Wendy Wild
Elise Wilson
Vacancy
Cheadle
9 Councillors
Anna Charles-Jones
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
Yvonne Guariento
Tom McGee
David Sedgwick
John Taylor
David Wilson
Marple
6 Councillors
Geoff Abell
Malcolm Allan
Kenny Blair
Tom Dowse
Annette Finnie
Susan Ingham
Stepping Hill
9 Councillors
Laura Booth
Dave Goddard
Paul Hadfield
Oliver Johnstone
Julian Lewis-Booth
Wendy Meikle
Jon Twigge
Mark Weldon
John Wright
Werneth
6 Councillors
Christine Corris
Stuart Corris
Chris Gordon
Mags Kirkham
Syd Lloyd
Lisa Smart
(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
Yvonne Guariento
Chris Murphy
Andy Sorton
David Wilson
Vacancy
Cheadle Hulme Joint Ward Committee
6 Councillors
Stuart Bodsworth
Mark Hunter
John Pantall
Paul Porgess
June Somkeh
Suzanne Wyatt
Davenport & Cale Green and Edgeley & Cheadle Health Joint Ward Committee
6 Councillors
Sheila Bailey
Richard Coaton
Dickie Davies
Philip Harding
Wendy Wild
Elise Wilson
Hazel Grove Ward Committee
3 Councillors
Oliver Johnstone
Julian Lewis-Booth
Jon Twigge
Offerton Ward Committee
3 Councillors
Laura Booth
Dave Goddard
Wendy Meikle
Offerton, Manor and Stepping Hill Joint Ward Committee
9 Councillors
Laura Booth
Paul Hadfield
Daniel Hawthorne
Dave Goddard
Patrick McAuley
Wendy Meikle
Charlie Stewart
Mark Weldon
John Wright
Stepping Hill Ward Committee
3 Councillors
Paul Hadfield
Mark Weldon
John Wright
(d) Working Parties and Other Member Bodies
(i) Education Monitoring Panel (Chair and Vice Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
12 Councillors
Core Members |
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Anna Charles-Jones Dean Fitzpatrick |
Dickie Davies Annette Finnie |
Colin Foster |
Yvonne Guariento |
John Pantall |
Lisa Smart |
Paul Porgess |
Charlie Stewart |
John Wright |
Elise Wilson |
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together with additional Councillors and Advisers for particular business.
Terms of Reference
Advising the Cabinet 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.
(ii) 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 Cabinet upon such matters connected with religious worship in schools and the religious education to be given in accordance with an agreed syllabus as the Cabinet may refer to the Standing Advisory Council or as the Standing Advisory Council may see fit.
(iii) Corporate Parenting Working Party
6 Councillors
Richard Coaton (Chair)
Chris Gordon
Colin Foster
John Taylor
Lisa Walker
Mark Weldon
Terms of Reference
To advise the Cabinet on the role of the Council as a 'Corporate Parent'.
(iv) Town Centre/ M60 Gateway Task Force
7 Councillors
Kate Butler
Alex Ganotis (Chair)
Philip Harding
Syd Lloyd
Chris Murphy
Adrian Nottingham
Iain Roberts
Terms of Reference
To advise the Cabinet on and oversee the regeneration of the Town Centre and the M60 Gateway area.
(v) Schools Forum
Non-schools members
1 non-Cabinet elected member (Councillor Mark Weldon)
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 Cabinet 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
(vi) Admissions Forum
3 Councillors (Chair and Vice-Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
Dickie Davies
Yvonne Guariento
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 Cabinet 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.
(vii) Local Development Framework Working Party
9 Councillors (Vice-Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
Sheila Bailey
Brian Bagnall
Laura Booth
Kate Butler
Christine Corris
Alex Ganotis (Chair)
Philip Harding
Mark Hunter
Wendy Wild
Terms of Reference
To advise the Cabinet on the preparation and approval of the local development documents which constitute the Council's Local Development Framework.
(viii) Constitution Working Party
7 Councillors (Chair and Vice-Chair to be appointed at the first meeting)
Kate Butler
Alex Ganotis
Oliver Johnstone
John Pantall
Iain Roberts
Wendy Wild
Vacancy (Independent Ratepayers)
Terms of Reference
To review the Constitution, deal with constitutional issues as they arise and make recommendations to the Cabinet on the effectiveness and development of the Constitution.
(ix) Governor Representative Group
4 Councillors and the Cabinet Councillor with responsibility for Education.
Anna Charles-Jones
Dean Fitzpatrick
Paul Porgess
Andy Sorton
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
(x) Stockport Housing Commission
7 Councillors and the Cabinet Member for Housing
Sheila Bailey (Chair)
Kate Butler
Christine Corris
Paul Hadfield
Philip Harding
Mark Hunter
Julian Lewis-Booth
Adrian Nottingham
Terms of Reference
1. To oversee the strategy for housing across the Borough
2. To receive reports on housing related issues intended for inclusion on the agenda for the GMCA
3. To oversee the future delivery of Council-led development of housing across the Borough (Construction Company)
4. To ensure the housing needs and priorities of the Borough are fed into the GM Spatial Framework and Stockport's Local Development Plan and to review the impact of the GMSF on our housing strategy
(xi) Living Wage Working Group
6 Councillors
Kate Butler
Alex Ganotis
Syd Lloyd
Mark Hunter
Iain Roberts
David Sedgwick
(xii) Education Appeals
(a) Admission Appeals Panel
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Margaret Burns |
Susan Palmer |
Ken Bailey |
Janet Phillips |
Irene Burton |
Margaret Parker |
Anne Boulton |
Shirley Rea |
Andrew Butler |
Robin Patey |
Barbara Bryan |
Lauren Robertson |
Ian Clarke |
David Philips |
Alf Clark |
David Smith |
Terry Conlon |
Pam Orton |
Christine Crisp |
Andy Sokill |
Chris Elwood |
Eloise Scroggie |
Christopher Deacy |
Maureen Sweeney |
Howard Fox |
Penny Sparrow |
Michael Durcan |
Ray Sweeney |
Melanie Hay |
Dawn Strachan |
Jennifer Fieldhouse |
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Joanna Steven |
Paul Franklin |
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Saima Hassan |
John Thompson |
Liz Goodman |
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Ian Tunnard |
Philip Horton |
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Lois Kelly |
Maureen Walsh |
Paul Hughes |
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Michael Ward |
Jill Jones |
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Sue Webber |
Daphne Maull |
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(b) Exclusion Appeals Panel
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Margaret Burns |
Pam Roberts |
Alf Clark |
David Jenkins |
Eloise Scroggie |
Michael Durcan |
Chris Elwood |
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John Thompson |
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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) Transport Appeals Panel
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Margaret Burns Chris Elwood David Jenkins Jill Jones Susan Palmer Margaret Parker David Phillips Eloise Scroggie John Thompson Ian Tunnard |
Alf Clark Michael Durcan Phillip Horton Janet Phillips Andy Sokill David Smith Jennifer Fieldhouse |
Powers and Duties:
To consider appeals against the determination of the Corporate Director for People in respect of school travel.
(xiii) 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.
(xiv) Member Visits to Residential Children's Homes
Kate Butler
Richard Coaton
Christine Corris
Dickie Davies
Dean Fitzpatrick
Chris Gordon
Sylvia Humphreys
Sue Ingham
Linda Holt
Patrick McAuley
Tom McGee
Wendy Meikle
Paul Porgess
Iain Roberts
June Somekh
John Taylor
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