Agenda and minutes

It was moved by Councillor Thrane and seconded by Councillor Ashton:

That Councillor Linda Grooby be and is hereby elected Chairman of the Council and Mayor of the Borough of High Peak until the next Annual Meeting of the Council and it was RESOVLED accordingly.

The newly elected Mayor, having made and subscribed before the Executive Director and Monitoring Officer the Declaration of Acceptance of Office took the Chair, which was vacated by the outgoing Mayor and thanked members of the Council for electing her to the office of Mayor, and confirmed that her son, Mr Mark Pearson, would be her consort for the year.

It was moved by Councillor G Wharmby and seconded by Councillor Perkins that:

“Councillor John Frederick Walton be and is hereby appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council and Deputy Mayor of the Borough of High Peak until the next Annual Meeting of the Council and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

Councillor Walton then made and subscribed before the Executive Director and Monitoring Officer the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Councillor A McKeown moved a vote of thanks to Councillor Matthew Stone, the retiring Mayor. Councillor Todd seconded the motion and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

The Mayor then presented Councillor Stone with his retiring Mayor’s badge.

Councillor Stone, in response to the vote of thanks, thanked various members of staff, councillors and his mother, who acted as his consort during his mayoral year for all their help and assistance.

There were no declarations of interests made.

The Mayor announced that she would be supporting Blythe House and Buxton Mountain Rescue Team as her mayoral charities.

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that the size and political composition of committees as set out in Appendix A to the report be approved.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that the nominees of the political groups to Committees as tabled, be noted.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

Development Control Committee

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that Councillor Lomax be appointed Chair of Development Control Committee.

When put to the it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that Councillor Thrane be appointed Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

Audit & Regulatory Committee

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that Councillor Douglas be appointed Chair of Audit & Regulatory Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor A McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Sloman be appointed Vice-Chair of Audit & Regulatory Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOVLED accordingly.

Standards Committee

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that Councillor Johnson be appointed Chair of Standards Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor A McKeown and seconded by Councillor R McKeown that Councillor Sloman be appointed Vice-Chair of Standards Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

Licensing Committee

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that Councillor Perkins be appointed Chair of Licensing Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor A McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor R McKeown be appointed Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

Appointment and Appeals Panel

It was moved by Councillor Kemp and seconded by Councillor Thrane that Councillor Ashton be appointed Chair of the Appointment and Appeals Panel.

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor Ashton and seconded by Councillor Kemp that Councillor McCabe be appointed as a member of the Police and Crime Panel. 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.