Agenda, decisions and minutes

Cllrs Mrs Bennison, Mrs Lane, Olliff-Cooper, O’Sullivan, Steele, Thierry, Wappet, White and Wise.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2016 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2016 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.

Cllr Kendal disclosed an interest in Minute 68, item 4 of the Report of the Cabinet dated 6 April 2016.

The Chairman had attended a variety of events since the last Council meeting and these had been listed in the latest Information Bulletin.

Clean for the Queen

The Chairman had great fun assisting with the Clean for the Queen litter picking event on Saturday 5 March in Hythe village.  Over 30 bags of rubbish had been collected.

Schools Energy Project

The Chairman had the privilege of attending the Schools Energy Saving competition at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu on Thursday 10 March. Ashley Primary School, New Milton won the competition.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

The Chairman attended the launch of the new night capable aircraft at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu on Wednesday 16 March. The new aircraft would enable the Air Ambulance to undertake search and rescue missions at night.

Chairman’s Charity Dinner Dance

The Chairman hosted her charity dinner dance on Saturday, 2 April at Balmer Lawn Hotel. The event had been well attended. The Chairman thanked those who attended for their support and specifically her PA Donna Langfield for organising the event. £1,792 had been raised at the event which would go towards the Chairman’s chosen charities.

Forthcoming Charity Event

The Chairman would be abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower to raise funds for her charities on Sunday, 30 April 2016. Donations could be given to Donna Langfield.

Death of former Councillor Mrs Brenda Vincent

The Chairman reported on the death of former Cllr Mrs Brenda Vincent, who served on the District Council for the Buckland Ward from 2003 until 2007. She had also been a Town Councillor at Lymington and Pennington for a number of years.

There were none.

To consider the report of the General Purposes & Licensing Committee dated 4 March 2016.

              The recommendations were agreed.

Cllr Clarke, Chairman of the General Purposes and Licensing Committee, presented the report of the meeting held on 4 March 2016.

On the motion that the report be received and the recommendation be adopted, it was

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and the recommendation be adopted.

To consider the report of the Cabinet dated 6 April 2016.

              The recommendations were agreed.

Cllr Kendal disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in item 4 of the Report of the Cabinet dated 4 April 2016 as a member of Hampshire County Council.  There was no discussion on this item.

The Leader of the Council, as Chairman of the Cabinet, presented the report of the meeting held on 6 April 2016.

On the motion that the report be received and the recommendations adopted, it was:

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and the recommendations be adopted.

To receive the annual report of the Overview & Scrutiny Panels.

              The report was noted.

The Council considered the report of the Overview & Scrutiny Panels for 2015/16. 

The Chairmen of the Overview & Scrutiny Panels thanked Councillors, Officers and members of the public for their involvement in the work of the Panels.

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and noted.

There were none.

To ask questions of Portfolio Holders. Members are reminded that questions must be submitted to the Chief Executive or to the Executive Head of Governance and Regulation by no later than noon on Friday 15 April 2016.

There were none.

To consider nominations submitted for the offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council for the following municipal year and to make recommendations to the Annual Meeting of the Council on 16 May 2016.

The following nominations have been received from the Conservative Group:

Chairman – Cllr G C Beck

Vice-Chairman – Cllr Mrs C V Ward

              Cllr Beck was nominated as Chairman and Cllr Mrs Ward as Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2016/17.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr G C Beck be nominated as Chairman and Cllr Mrs C V Ward as Vice-Chairman of the Council for the following municipal year.

Following the introduction of the new senior management structure, the Council is requested to agree the delegations to Service Managers set out below:

RECOMMENDED:

(a)        That all Service Mangers be authorised to make decisions and to take all necessary action which they were previously authorised to take in their roles prior to 1 March 2016; and

(b)       That, with effect from the date of this resolution, all Service Managers be authorised to take decisions and to take all necessary action that all Heads of Service were previously empowered to take, before such Heads of Service were appointed as Executive Heads.

              The delegations were agreed.

RESOLVED:

That the delegations as set out on the agenda summons be agreed.

To consider any changes to the membership of Committees or Panels that might be proposed by the political groups.

No changes to committees or panels were proposed by the political groups.