Report of Chief Executive
Purpose of Report
To note the results of the 22 May 2014 district elections, the constitution of Political Groups, to appoint the Leader of the Council, to note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive for the Municipal Year 2014/15 and to consider and agree the suggested constitution of Committees for the Municipal year 2014/2015.
Recommendations
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To note the results of the District elections held on 22 May 2014.
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 2014/15.
1.5 To agree the allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements as set out in Table 1.
1.6 To agree the allocation of seats on committees not subject to political balance requirements as set out in Table 2.
1.7 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).
1.8 To appoint a representative to the County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
1.9 To appoint a representative to the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel.
Minutes:
The Chief Executive submitted a report which presented the results of the 22 May 2014 district elections, the constitution of Political Groups, sought appointment of the Leader of the Council and the noting of the appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive for the Municipal Year 2014/15 and requested Members to consider and agree the suggested constitution of Committees for the Municipal year 2014/2015. The report also sought nominations for representatives to the County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel.
The Chief Executive reported that there were district elections in 17 seats and Councillors were returned as follows:
Banbury Calthorpe – Councillor Colin Clarke
Banbury Easington – Councillor Kieron Mallon
Banbury Grimsbury and Castle – Councillor Claire Bell
Banbury Hardwick - Councillor Tony Ilott
Banbury Neithrop – Councillor Matt Johnstone
Banbury Ruscote – Councillor Barry Richards
Bicester West – Councillor Norman Bolster
Bloxham and Bodicote – Councillor Chris Heath
Deddington – Councillor Bryn Williams
Fringford – Councillor Barry Wood
Kidlington North – Councillor Douglas Williamson
Kidlington South – Councillor Carmen Griffiths
Kirtlington – Councillor Simon Holland
Otmoor – Councillor Timothy Hallchurch MBE
Sibford – Councillor George Reynolds
The Astons and Heyfords – Councillor James Macnamara
Wroxton – Councillor Douglas Webb
The Chief Executive reported that the constitution of the Council and political groups was now 40 Conservatives, 7 Labour, 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent.
The Group Leaders were: 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 Douglas Williamson, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group.
Councillor Reynolds proposed that Councillor Barry Wood be appointed Leader of the Council. Councillor Bolster seconded the proposal.
The newly appointed Leader of the Council, Councillor Wood, reported that for the Municipal Year 2014/15 he would reappoint Councillor Reynolds as Deputy Leader of the Council.
For the Municipal Year 2014/15, the Executive would comprise:
Councillor Barry Wood – Leader of the Council
Councillor George Reynolds – Deputy Leader of the Council
Councillor Ken Atack - Lead Member for Financial Management
Councillor Norman Bolster – Lead Member for Estates and the Economy
Councillor John Donaldson - Lead Member for Banbury Brighter Futures
Councillor Michael Gibbard – Lead Member for Planning
Councillor Tony Ilott - Lead Member for Clean and Green
Councillor Kieron Mallon – Lead Member for Performance and Customer
Councillor Debbie Pickford – Lead Member for Housing
Councillor Nicholas Turner - Lead Member for Joint Working and IT
Resolved
(1) That the results of the District elections held on 22 May 2014 be noted.
(2) That the constitution of Political Groups (40 Conservatives, 7 Labour, 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Independent) 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 Douglas Williamson, Leader of the Liberal Democrat 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 2014/15 be noted.
(5) That the allocation of seats on committees that were subject to the political balance requirements be agreed as set out below:
|
TOTAL |
CON |
LAB |
LD |
Accounts, Audit & Risk Committee |
8 |
6 (-1) |
1 |
1 (+1) |
Appeals Panel |
10 |
8 |
1 (-1) |
1 (+1) |
Budget Planning Committee |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
Joint Appeals Panel |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Joint Personnel Committee |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
Licensing Committee |
12 |
10 |
1 (-1) |
1 (+1) |
Overview & Scrutiny |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
Personnel Committee |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
Planning Committee |
18 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
Standards Committee |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
Proportional Total by Committee |
100 |
82 |
17 |
1 |
Aggregate Entitlement |
100 |
81* |
15* |
4 |
Adjustment Required |
- |
-1 |
- 2 |
+3 |
(6) That the allocation of seats on committees not subject to political balance requirements be agreed as set out below:
|
TOTAL |
CON |
LAB |
LD |
Council and Employee Joint |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
Joint Arrangements Steering Group |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
(7) That members (and where appropriate, substitute members) be appointed to serve on each of the committees and other bodies as set out below in accordance with the nominations to be made by political groups:
Proportional Committees
Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee
Membership (8 members with unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (6) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (1) |
Cllr Ray Jelf |
Cllr Barry Richards |
Cllr Douglas Williamson |
Cllr Mike Kerford-Byrnes |
|
|
Cllr Nick Mawer |
|
|
Cllr Dan Sames |
|
|
Cllr Lawrie Stratford |
|
|
Cllr Barry Wood |
|
|
Appeals Panel
Membership (10 members with no substitutes)
Conservative (8) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (1) |
Cllr Fred Blackwell |
Cllr Claire Bell |
Cllr Alaric Rose |
Cllr Carmen Griffiths |
|
|
Cllr Russell Hurle |
|
|
Cllr Tony Ilott |
|
|
Cllr Ray Jelf |
|
|
Cllr Rose Stratford |
|
|
Cllr Bryn Williams |
|
|
Cllr Douglas Webb |
|
|
Budget Planning Committee
Membership (12 members with unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (9) |
Labour (2) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Ken Atack |
Cllr Barry Richards |
|
Cllr Carmen Griffiths |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
|
Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
|
|
Cllr Mike Keyford Byrnes |
|
|
Cllr Alastair Milne Home |
|
|
Cllr Nick Mawer |
|
|
Cllr Nigel Randall |
|
|
Cllr Douglas Webb |
|
|
Cllr Barry Wood |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Appeals Panel
Membership (3 seats, 2 named substitutes)
Conservative (2) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Fred Blackwell |
Cllr Claire Bell |
|
Cllr James Macnamara |
|
|
Substitutes
Conservative (1) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Colin Clarke |
Cllr Andy Beere |
|
Joint Personnel Committee
Membership (5 members, 3 named substitutes)
Conservative (4) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Ken Atack |
Cllr Mark Cherry |
|
Cllr Lynn Pratt |
|
|
Cllr George Reynolds |
|
|
Substitutes
Conservative (2) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Norman Bolster |
Cllr Surinder Dhesi |
|
Cllr Lawrie Stratford |
|
|
Licensing Committee
Membership (12 seats and 5 substitutes based on proportional representation with each represented party having at least 1 substitute)
Conservative (10) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (1) |
Cllr Fred Blackwell |
Cllr Matt Johnstone |
Cllr Alaric Rose |
Cllr Colin Clarke |
|
|
Cllr Diana Edwards |
|
|
Cllr Michael Gibbard |
|
|
Cllr Tony Ilott |
|
|
Cllr Ray Jelf |
|
|
Cllr Nigel Morris |
|
|
Cllr George Reynolds |
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|
Cllr Douglas Webb |
|
|
Cllr Bryn Williams |
|
|
Substitutes
Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (1) |
Cllr Debbie Pickford |
Cllr Andy Beere |
Cllr Douglas Williamson |
Cllr Lawrie Stratford |
|
|
Cllr Rose Stratford |
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Membership (12 members with unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (10) |
Labour (2) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Maurice Billington |
Cllr Claire Bell |
|
Cllr Ann Bonner |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
|
Cllr Diana Edwards |
|
|
Cllr David Hughes |
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|
Cllr Jon O’Neill |
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Cllr Lynn Pratt |
|
|
Cllr Neil Prestidge |
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Cllr Dan Sames |
|
|
Cllr Lawrie Stratford |
|
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Personnel Committee
Membership (12 members, unnamed substitutes who shall not be members of the Appeals Panel)
Conservative (10) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Ken Atack |
Cllr Mark Cherry |
|
Cllr Norman Bolster |
Cllr Surinder Dhesi |
|
Cllr Ann Bonner |
|
|
Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
|
|
Cllr Simon Holland |
|
|
Cllr Melanie Magee |
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|
Cllr Lynn Pratt |
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|
Cllr George Reynolds |
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|
Cllr Lynda Thirzie Smart |
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Cllr Barry Wood |
|
|
Planning Committee
Membership (18 members, 12 named substitutes)
Conservative (14) |
Labour (3) |
Liberal Democrats (1) |
Cllr Fred Blackwell |
Cllr Andy Beere |
Cllr Douglas Williamson |
Cllr Colin Clarke |
Cllr Matt Johnstone |
|
Cllr Michael Gibbard |
Cllr Barry Richards |
|
Cllr Chris Heath |
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|
Cllr David Hughes |
|
|
Cllr Russell Hurle |
|
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Cllr Mike Kerford Byrnes |
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Cllr James Macnamara |
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Cllr Alastair Milne Home |
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Cllr Nigel Randall |
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|
Cllr George Reynolds |
|
|
Cllr Trevor Stevens |
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|
Cllr Lawrie Stratford |
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|
Cllr Rose Stratford |
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Substitutes
Conservative (10[1]) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (1) |
Cllr Ken Atack |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
Cllr Alaric Rose |
Cllr Andrew Fulljames |
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|
Cllr Carmen Griffiths |
|
|
Cllr Jon O’Neill |
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Cllr Debbie Pickford |
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|
Cllr Nicholas Turner |
|
|
Councillor Bryn Williams |
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|
Cllr Barry Wood |
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|
|
|
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Standards Committee
Membership (8 members, 8 substitute members)
Conservative (7) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Fred Blackwell |
Cllr Andy Beere |
|
Cllr Chris Heath |
|
|
Cllr James Macnamara |
|
|
Cllr Nigel Randall |
|
|
Cllr Lynda Thirzie Smart |
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|
Cllr Lawrie Stratford |
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|
Cllr Rose Stratford |
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Substitutes
Conservative (7) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Ken Atack |
Cllr Barry Richards |
|
Cllr Colin Clarke |
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Cllr Diana Edwards |
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Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
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Cllr Russell Hurle |
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Cllr Jon O’Neill |
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Cllr Barry Wood |
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|
Non-Proportional Committees
Council and Employee Joint Committee
Membership (12 seats)
Conservative (10) |
Labour (2) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Colin Clarke |
Cllr Mark Cherry |
|
Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
Cllr Barry Richards |
|
Cllr Russell Hurle |
|
|
Cllr Tony Ilott |
|
|
Cllr Melanie Magee |
|
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Cllr Kieron Mallon |
|
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Cllr Nick Mawer |
|
|
Cllr Lynn Pratt |
|
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Cllr Nigel Randall |
|
|
Cllr Barry Wood
|
|
|
Joint Arrangements Steering Group
Membership (5 members, 3 substitutes)
Conservative (4) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Ken Atack |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
|
Cllr Norman Bolster |
|
|
Cllr Nicholas Turner |
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|
Cllr Barry Wood |
|
|
Substitutes
Conservative (2) |
Labour (1) |
Liberal Democrats (0) |
Cllr Michael Gibbard |
Cllr Barry Richards |
|
Cllr Debbie Pickford |
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|
(8) That Councillor Rose Stratford be appointed as Cherwell District Council’s representative to the Oxfordshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
(9) That Councillor George Reynolds be appointed as Cherwell District Council’s representative to the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel.
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