Agenda and minutes

At this point, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point in the meeting any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in the business on the agenda. No further interests were declared.

To appoint a Lord Mayor for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

Councillor Andrew Waller moved, Councillor Lars Kramm seconded and the Council unanimously

Resolved:           That Councillor Dave Taylor of 26 New Walk Terrace, York YO10 4BG, be elected Lord Mayor of the City of York for the ensuing  municipal year.

Councillor Dave Taylor signified Acceptance of the Office of the Lord Mayor of the City of York, subscribed the Declaration of such acceptance and took the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by the law in that behalf.

To appoint a Sheriff for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

Councillor Ian Gillies moved, Councillor Johnny Hayes seconded and Council unanimously

Resolved:  That Mr Jonathan Tyler, of 11 Sandringham Street

York, YO10 4BA, be appointed Sheriff of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Mr Jonathan Tyler made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Sheriff for the City of York Council and took the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by law in that behalf.

To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

Councillor Dave Taylor as Lord Mayor moved, Councillor Janet Looker seconded and the Council unanimously

Resolved:           That Councillor Sonja Crisp, of 88 Manor Drive North, Holgate, York YO26 5RYbe appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor Sonja Crisp made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of York Council and took the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by law.

The Lord Mayor advised Council that the Lady Mayoress had  appointed Reverend Canon Dr Christopher Collingwood to serve as her Chaplain during her year of office.

The Sheriff advised Council that he had appointed Carol Robinson to serve as his Chaplain and Ms Deborah Taylor to serve as his Under Sheriff during his year of office.

Councillor Chris Cullwick moved, Councillor Fiona Derbyshire seconded and Council unanimously

Resolved:           That the Council express its sincere thanks to the outgoing Lord Mayor and Lady Mayor’s Consort for their services to the City during the past municipal year.

Councillor Julie Gunnell moved, Councillor Suzie Mercer seconded and Council unanimously

Resolved:           That the Council express its sincere thanks to the outgoing Sheriff and Sheriff’s Lady for their services to the City during the past municipal year.

To receive a report which asks Council to:

(i)           Agree the allocation of seats in accordance with Annex A ; and

(ii)          Agree appointments to Committees and other bodies set out in Annex B, including the appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs to Committees.

With reference to the recommendations contained in paragraph 13 of the report at page 6 of the Council papers, Councillor Aspden moved the recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor Carr, namely the appointment of a Council Leader, Deputy Leader and the allocation of places and Councillors to Committees and other bodies for 2016/17, as shown in the republished papers circulated at the meeting.

It was then

Resolved:  That Council

(i)           Agree the allocation of seats in accordance with Annex A circulated at the meeting and republished online;

(ii)          Approve the nominations to Committees, other bodies and outside bodies, including the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to Committees, at Annex B, as circulated at the meeting and set out online in the republished papers for the meeting.

(iii)         Note the appointments made to the Executive for 2016/17. ^1.

Reason:     To fulfil the Council’s statutory requirements.

To consider making a formal appointment of a Chief Executive arising from the recommendation of the Chief Executive Appointments Panel held during the week prior to the Annual Meeting.

Following the recent interviews held by the Chief Executive Appointments Panel, consideration was given to the making of a formal appointment of a new Chief Executive of the City of York Council.

Resolved: That Mary Weastell be formally appointed as the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service of the City of York Council on a start date to be agreed.