Agenda and minutes

Council (SMDC) - Wednesday, 10th May, 2017 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Moorlands House, Leek

Contact: Linden Vernon 01538 395613  Email: linden.vernon@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Chairman of the Council

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -        That Councillor B. Emery be appointed as Chairman of the Council until the next Annual Meeting.

 

2.

Appointment of Vice-Chairman of the Council

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -          That Councillor J. Jones be appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Council until the next Annual Meeting.

 

3.

Declarations of interest

1.    Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

2.    Other Interests

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Minutes:

The following declarations were made:

 

Agenda Item

Members Declaring Interest

Nature of Interest

Any site specific matters arising relating to the Local Plan in Biddulph

Cllr. Hart

Beneficial Interest in land

Any site specific matters arising relating to the Local Plan in Leek

Cllr. Johnson

Beneficial Interest in land

Any site specific matters arising relating to licensing

Cllrs. Deaville and Wain

Licensee Holders

 

4.

Chairman's or Leader's announcements and correspondence, if any

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Minutes:

The Chairman expressed his thanks to councillors for his election.  It was announced that the Civic Service would take place on 30th July 2017 and the Charity Ball would take place in April 2018.  The Chairman stated that he would be fundraising during the year for defibrillators in villages in the District.

 

5.

Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 22 February 2017 and the Council Assembly held on 8 March 2017 pdf icon PDF 134 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -          That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 22nd February 2017 and the Minutes of the Council Assembly Meeting held on 8th March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

6.

To receive the allocation of seats on Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Committees/Boards from Group Leaders pdf icon PDF 66 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -  That the allocation of seats on Overview and Scrutiny Panels/ Committees/Boards etc., as submitted by Group Leaders and set out in Appendix A to these Minutes, be approved.

 

7.

Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees/Boards (recommendations will be available at the meeting) pdf icon PDF 48 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -   (a)  That the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Panels be approved as follows:-

 

Overview & Scrutiny Panels

Chair

Vice-Chair

Resources                                                           

Cllr. N. Hawkins

Cllr. C.W. Pearce

 Service Delivery                                                

Cllr. N.R. Podmore

Cllr. C.  Wood

 Health                                                                  

Cllr. B.A. Hughes

Cllr. J.T. Jones

 Community

Cllr. A. Banks

Cllr. T. McNicol

  

(b)   That the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees/Boards be appointed as follows:-

 

 

Committee/Board

 

Chair

Vice-Chair

Planning Applications           

Cllr. S. A. Ellis

Cllr. P.J. Roberts

Licensing and Regulatory     

Cllr. L. Lea

Cllr. P. Jackson

Standards

Cllr. E. Fallows

Cllr. D.A. Hall

Audit and Accounts Committee

Cllr. J.E. Davies

Cllr. D.A. Hall

Local Joint Employees Consultative

Cllr. A. Forrester

Employee

Representative

Appeals Board                         

Cllr. M. Worthington

Cllr. F.R. Alcock

Constitution Review Working Party

Cllr. S.A. Ellis

Cllr. N. Hawkins

Local Plan Steering Group

Cllr. D.K. Trigger

Cllr. A. Banks

 

8.

To confirm the appointment of Officers to the Local Plan Steering Group as follows: Executive Director (Place), Regeneration Manager, Senior Regeneration Officer (Planning Policy)

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -  That the appointment of the following Officers to the Local Plan Steering Group be confirmed:-

 

                     Executive Director (Place), Regeneration Manager and Senior Regeneration Officer (Planning Policy).

 

9.

To make appointments to Outside Bodies for 2017/2018 pdf icon PDF 65 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -  That appointment of representatives on outside bodies/partnerships/ boards, as set out at Appendix B to these Minutes, be approved.

 

10.

To receive Members' Attendance Records 2016/2017 pdf icon PDF 74 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -   That the Schedule of Members' Attendances for 2016/17 be received.

 

11.

To receive Members' Allowances Records 2016/2017 pdf icon PDF 57 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -   That the Schedule of Members' Allowances for 2016/17 be received.

 

12.

To approve the Calendar of Meetings 2017/2018 pdf icon PDF 45 KB

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Minutes:

RESOLVED  -   That the revised Calendar of Meetings for 2017/18 be approved.