Report of Chief Executive
Purpose of report
To note the results of the 2 May 2019 district elections, note the constitution of Political Groups, note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive for the Municipal Year 2019/20, and consider and agree the disbanding of the joint committees with South Northamptonshire Council and the suggested constitution of Committees for the Municipal year 2019/2020 and appoint representatives to the Oxfordshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel, the Oxfordshire Growth Board and the Growth Board Scrutiny Panel.
Recommendations
*The recommendations are also included in the relevant section of the report *
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To note the results of the District elections held on 2 May 2019.
1.2 To note the constitution of Political Groups and notification of Group Leaders.
1.3 To note the appointment of Deputy Leader of the Council, the membership of the Executive and the Executive Portfolios for 2019/20.
1.4 To disband the existing joint committees with South Northamptonshire Council: Joint Commissioning Committee; Joint Appeals Committee; Joint Scrutiny Committee and request the Director Law and Governance to amend the Constitution accordingly.
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 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 Oxfordshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
1.9 To appoint a representative to the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel.
1.10 To appoint a representative and substitute to the Oxfordshire Growth Board.
1.11 To appoint three representatives to the Oxfordshire Growth Board Scrutiny Panel.
Minutes:
The Chief Executive submitted a report for Council to note the results of the 2 May 2019 district elections, note the constitution of Political Groups, note the appointment of the Deputy Leader and Executive for the Municipal Year 2019/20, and consider and agree the disbanding of the joint committees with South Northamptonshire Council and the suggested constitution of Committees for the Municipal year 2019/2020 and appoint representatives to the Oxfordshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel, the Oxfordshire Growth Board and the Growth Board Scrutiny Panel.
Resolved
(1) That the results of the District elections held on 2 May 2019 be noted:
Ward |
Elected |
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
Councillor Mike Bishop - Conservative |
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington |
Councillor Colin Clarke - Conservative |
Banbury Cross and Neithrop |
Councillor Hannah Banfield - Labour |
Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown |
Councillor Perran Moon - Labour |
Banbury Hardwick |
Councillor Nathan Bignell - Conservative |
Banbury Ruscote |
Councillor Sean Woodcock - Labour |
Bicester East |
Councillor Richard Mould - Conservative |
Bicester North and Caversfield |
Councillor Jason Slaymaker - Conservative |
Bicester South and Ambrosden |
Councillor Nick Cotter - Independent |
Bicester West |
Councillor Fraser Webster - Independent |
Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton |
Councillor Doug Webb - Conservative |
Deddington |
Councillor Hugo Brown - Conservative |
Fringford and Heyfords |
Councillor Ian Corkin - Conservative |
Kidlington East |
Councillor Ian Middleton - Green |
Kidlington West |
Councillor Katharine Tyson – Liberal Democrat (elected for a 4 year term) Councillor Conrad Copeland – Liberal Democrat (elected for a 3 year term) |
Launton and Otmoor |
Councillor Tim Hallchurch - Conservative |
(2) That the current constitution of the Council (32 Conservative (67%); 9 Labour (19%); 4 Independent (8%); 2 Liberal Democrat (4%); and 1 Green (2%)) be noted; the constitution of Political Groups (32 Conservative, 9 Labour, Independent Group, and Progressive Oxfordshire comprising 2 Liberal Democrat and 1 Green councillors) 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; Councillor Les Sibley, Leader of the Independent Group; and, Councillor Katherine Tyson, Progressive Oxfordshire, be noted.
(3) That the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council, the membership of the Executive and the Executive Portfolios for 2019/2020 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 Dan Sames |
Lead Member for Economy, Regeneration and Property |
Councillor Lynn Pratt |
(4) That agreement be given to disband the existing joint committees with South Northamptonshire Council: Joint Commissioning Committee; Joint Appeals Committee; Joint Scrutiny Committee and the Director Law and Governance be requested to amend the Constitution accordingly.
(5) That the allocation of seats on committees that are subject to the political balance requirements be agreed:
Political Balance |
TOTAL |
CON |
LAB |
IND |
PROG OXF |
Accounts, Audit & Risk Committee |
8 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Appeals Panel |
10 |
7 |
2 |
0 (-1) |
1 (+1) |
Budget Planning Committee |
12 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Joint Appeals Committee |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Joint Shared Services & Personnel Committee |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Licensing Committee |
12 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Overview & Scrutiny |
12 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Personnel Committee |
12 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Planning Committee |
18 |
12 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Standards Committee |
8 |
6 (+1) |
2 |
0 (-1) |
0 |
Proportional Total by Committee |
100 |
67 |
19 |
8 |
6 |
Aggregate Entitlement |
100 |
67 |
19 |
8 |
6 |
Adjustment Required |
N/A |
Plus 1 |
Ok |
Minus 2 |
Plus 1 |
(6) That the allocation of seats on committees not subject to political balance requirements be agreed:
Not subject to Political Balance |
TOTAL |
CON |
LAB |
IND |
PROG OXF |
Joint Arrangements Steering Group |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Partnership Working Group |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
(7) That members (and where appropriate, substitute members) be appointed to serve on each of the committees and other bodies set out below in accordance with the nominations to be made by political groups:
Proportional Committees 2019/20
Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee
Membership (8 members with unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (5) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Cllr Nathan Bignell |
Cllr Hannah Banfield |
Cllr Les Sibley |
|
Cllr Hugo Brown |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
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Cllr Mike Kerford-Byrnes |
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Cllr Nick Mawer |
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Cllr Tom Wallis |
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Appeals Panel
Membership (10 members with no substitutes)
Conservative (7) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (0) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Ian Corkin |
Cllr Surinder Dhesi |
|
Cllr Ian Middleton |
Cllr Sean Gaul |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
|
|
Cllr Carmen Griffiths |
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Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
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Cllr Simon Holland |
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Cllr James Macnamara |
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Cllr Richard Mould |
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Budget Planning Committee
Membership (12 members with unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (8) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Nathan Bignell |
Cllr Barry Richards |
Cllr Fraser Webster |
Cllr Conrad Copeland |
Cllr Phil Chapman |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
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Cllr Carmen Griffiths |
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Cllr David Hughes |
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Cllr Nicholas Mawer |
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Cllr Andrew McHugh |
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Cllr Douglas Webb |
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Cllr Lucinda Wing |
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Joint Appeals Panel
Membership (3 seats, named substitutes)
Conservative (2) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (0) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Cllr Colin Clarke |
Cllr Barry Richards |
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Cllr James Macnamara |
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Substitutes |
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Conservative (2) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (0) |
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Vacant |
Vacant |
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Joint Shared Services and Personnel Committee
Membership (5 members, named substitutes)
Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Councillor Ian Corkin |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
Cllr Les Sibley |
|
Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes |
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Councillor Barry Wood |
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Substitutes |
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Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Cllr Tony Ilott |
Cllr Barry Richards |
Cllr John Broad |
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Cllr George Reynolds |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Licensing Committee
Membership (12 seats, unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (8) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Mike Bishop |
Cllr Hannah Banfield |
Cllr Nick Cotter |
Cllr Conrad Copeland |
Cllr Colin Clarke |
Cllr Surinder Dhesi |
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Cllr Richard Mould |
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Cllr George Reynolds |
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Cllr Jason Slaymaker |
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Cllr Douglas Webb |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Cllr Lucinda Wing |
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Membership (12 members with unnamed substitutes who shall not be members of Executive)
Conservative (8) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Mike Bishop |
Cllr Shaida Hussain |
Cllr Les Sibley |
Cllr Ian Middleton |
Cllr Phil Chapman |
Cllr Perran Moon |
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Cllr Chris Heath |
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Cllr Tony Mepham |
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Cllr Sandra Rhodes |
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Cllr Tom Wallis |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Cllr Lucinda Wing |
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Personnel Committee
Membership (12 members, unnamed substitutes who shall not be members of the Appeals Panel)
Conservative (8) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Mike Bishop |
Cllr Andy Beere |
Cllr Les Sibley |
Cllr Katherine Tyson |
Cllr Sean Gaul |
Cllr Barry Richards |
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Cllr Lynn Pratt |
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Cllr George Reynolds |
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Cllr Sandra Rhodes |
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Cllr Jason Slaymaker |
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Cllr Douglas Webb |
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Cllr Barry Wood |
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Planning Committee
Membership (18 members, 12 named substitutes)
Conservative (12) |
Labour (3) |
Ind (2) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Maurice Billington |
Cllr Andy Beere |
Cllr John Broad |
Cllr Katherine Tyson |
Cllr Hugo Brown |
Cllr Cassi Perry |
Cllr Les Sibley |
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Cllr Phil Chapman |
Cllr Barry Richards |
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Cllr Colin Clarke |
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Cllr Ian Corkin |
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Cllr Chris Heath |
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Cllr Simon Holland |
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Cllr David Hughes |
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Cllr Mike Kerford-Byrnes |
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Cllr James Macnamara |
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Cllr Lynn Pratt |
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Cllr George Reynolds |
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Substitutes
Conservative (8) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (1) |
Cllr Mike Bishop |
Cllr Surinder Dhesi |
Cllr Fraser Webster |
Cllr Ian Middleton |
Cllr John Donaldson |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
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Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
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Cllr Tony Ilott |
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Cllr Tony Mepham |
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Cllr Douglas Webb |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Cllr Barry Wood |
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Standards Committee
Membership (8 members, unnamed substitutes)
Conservative (6) |
Labour (2) |
Ind (0) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Cllr Tim Hallchurch |
Cllr Andy Beere |
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Cllr Chris Heath |
Cllr Mark Cherry |
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Cllr Simon Holland |
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Cllr James Macnamara |
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Cllr George Reynolds |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Non-Proportional Committees
Joint Arrangements Steering Group
Membership (5 seats, named substitutes)
Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Councillor Ian Corkin |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
Cllr John Broad |
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Councillor Tony Ilott |
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Councillor Barry Wood |
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Substitutes |
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Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Cllr George Reynolds |
Cllr Barry Richards |
Cllr Les Sibley |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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Vacant |
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Partnership Working Group
Membership (5 seats, named substitutes)
Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Councillor Ian Corkin |
Cllr Sean Woodcock |
Cllr Les Sibley |
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Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes |
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Councillor Barry Wood |
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Substitutes |
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Conservative (3) |
Labour (1) |
Ind (1) |
Progressive Oxfordshire (0) |
Cllr Tony Ilott |
Cllr Barry Richards |
Cllr John Broad |
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Cllr George Reynolds |
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Cllr Bryn Williams |
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(8) That Councillor Sean Gaul be appointed as Cherwell District Council’s representative to the Oxfordshire County Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the municipal year 2019/20.
(9) That Councillor Andrew McHugh be appointed Cherwell District Council’s representative to the Police and Crime Commissioner Scrutiny Panel for the municipal year 2019/20.
(10) That Councillor Barry Wood be appointed as Cherwell District Council’s representative and Councillor George Reynolds be appointed as Cherwell District Council’s substitute to the Oxfordshire Growth Board for the municipal year 2019/20.
(11) That Councillors Tom Wallis, Lucinda Wing and Sean Woodcock be appointed as Cherwell District Council’s representatives to the Oxfordshire Growth Board Scrutiny Panel for the municipal year 2019/20.
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