12 Annual Business Report PDF 198 KB
** Please note that the proportionality calculations will be published as an addendum to this report. The appendices to this report will follow to enable Political Groups to give consideration to appointments **
Report of Chief Executive
Purpose of report
To note the results of the 3 May 2018 district elections, the constitution of Political Groups, appoint the Leader of the Council, note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive for the Municipal Year 2018/19 and consider and agree the suggested constitution of Committees for the Municipal year 2018/2019.
Recommendations
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To note the results of the District elections held on 3 May 2018.
1.2 To note the constitution of Political Groups and notification of Group Leaders.
1.3 To appoint a Leader of the Council.
1.4 To note the appointment of Deputy Leader of the Council, the membership of the Executive and the Executive Portfolios for 2018/19.
1.5 To agree the allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements as set out in Table 1 (addendum to report to follow).
1.6 To agree the allocation of seats on committees not subject to political balance requirements as set out in Table 2 (addendum to report to follow).
1.7 To agree that the Constitution be amended to remove the requirement for named substitutes for Licensing Committee and the Assistant Director Law and Governance be requested to amend the Constitution accordingly.
1.8 To appoint members (and where appropriate, substitute members) to serve on each of the committees and other bodies set out in Tables 1 and 2 in accordance with the nominations to be made by political groups (Appendix 2 - to follow).
1.9 To appoint a representative to the Oxfordshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
1.10 To appoint a representative to the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Chief Executive submitted a report for Council to note the results of the 3 May 2018 district elections, the constitution of Political Groups, appoint the Leader of the Council, note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive for the Municipal Year 2018/2019 and consider and agree the suggested constitution of Committees for the Municipal year 2018/2019.
Resolved
(1) That the results of the District elections held on 3 May 2018 be noted:
Ward |
Elected |
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
Councillor Andrew McHugh |
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington |
Councillor Tony Mepham |
Banbury Cross and Neithrop |
Councillor Cassi Perry |
Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown |
Councillor Shaida Hussain |
Banbury Hardwick |
Councillor Tony Ilott |
Banbury Ruscote |
Councillor Barry Richards |
Bicester East |
Councillor Tom Wallis |
Bicester North and Caversfield |
Councillor Nick Mawer |
Bicester South and Ambrosden |
Councillor Lucinda Wing |
Bicester West |
Election postponed until 21 June 2018 |
Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton |
Councillor Phil Chapman – elected for a 4 year term Councillor Douglas Webb – elected for a 1 year term |
Deddington |
Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes |
Fringford and Heyfords |
Councillor Barry Wood |
Kidlington East |
Councillor Carmen Griffiths |
Kidlington West |
Councillor Alaric Rose |
Launton and Otmoor |
Councillor David Hughes |
(2) That the constitution of Political Groups (36 Conservative, 9 Labour, Independent Group comprising 1 Independent and 1 Liberal Democrat councillors, and 1 vacancy) and and notification of Group Leaders: Councillor Barry Wood, Leader of the Conservative Group and Leader of the Council, Councillor Sean Woodcock, Leader of the Labour Group and Leader of the Opposition and Councillor Les Sibley, Leader of the Independent Group, be noted.
(3) That Councillor Barry Wood be appointed Leader of the Council.
(4) That the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council, the membership of the Executive and the Executive Portfolios for 2018/2019 be noted:
Lead Member Portfolio |
Councillor |
Leader of the Council |
Councillor Barry Wood |
Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Leisure and Sport |
Councillor George Reynolds |
Lead Member for Planning |
Councillor Colin Clarke |
Lead Member for Customers and Transformation |
Councillor Ian Corkin |
Lead Member for Housing |
Councillor John Donaldson |
Lead Member for Financial Management and Governance |
Councillor Tony Ilott |
Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing |
Councillor Andrew McHugh |
Lead Member for Performance |
Councillor Richard Mould |
Lead Member for Clean and Green |
Councillor Debbie Pickford |
Lead Member for Economy, Regeneration and Property |
Councillor Lynn Pratt |
(5) That the allocation of seats on committees subject to the political balance requirements be agreed:
Political Balance |
TOTAL |
CON |
LAB |
IND |
Vacant |
Accounts, Audit & Risk Committee |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Appeals Panel |
10 |
7 (-1) |
2 |
0 |
1 (+1) |
Budget Planning Committee |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Joint Appeals Committee |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Joint Commissioning Committee |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Joint Scrutiny Committee |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Licensing Committee |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Overview & Scrutiny |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Personnel Committee |
12 |
9 |
2 |
0 (-1) |
1 (+1) |
Planning Committee |
18 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
Standards Committee |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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