Agenda and minutes

At this point Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point in the meeting any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.

No interests were declared.

To appoint a Lord Mayor for the Municipal Year 2007/2008.

Councillor Sue Galloway moved, Councillor Looker seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED:             That Councillor Irene Waudby of 43 St Mark’s Grove, Rawcliffe be elected Lord Mayor of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

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

To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor for the Municipal Year for 2007/2008.

The Lord Mayor moved, Councillor Brian Watson seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED:That Councillor Janet Looker of 6 Clifton Dale, Clifton be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.

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

To appoint a Sheriff for the Municipal Year 2007/2008.

Councillor Vassie moved, Councillor King seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED:             That Councillor Keith Hyman of 1a The Old Village, Huntington be appointed Sheriff of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor Keith Hyman made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Sheriff for the City of York and took the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by law in that behalf.

The Lord Mayor advised Council that she had appointed Reverend Liz Marshman as her Chaplain during her year of office.

The Sheriff advised Council that he had appointed Reverend John Davies as his Chaplain and Councillor Richard Watson his Under-Sheriff during his year of office.

Councillor Moore moved, Councillor Simpson-Laing seconded and Council unanimously

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

Councillor Runciman moved, Councillor Horton 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.

Councillor Steve Galloway moved, Councillor Waller seconded:

·  the appointment of the Executive Leader, Deputy Leader and members of the Executive and Shadow Executive and approval of their portfolios (as set out in the supplementary papers circulated around the Guildhall);

·  the arrangements for the distribution of places on Member bodies associated with City of York Council, in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989;

·  the appointments of chairs, vice-chairs and membership of the Council’s Committees, Boards and other Member bodies, including any partnership arrangements, and representatives on Outside Bodies for the municipal year 2007/08 (as set out in the supplementary papers circulated around the Guildhall);

·  approval of the scheme of delegation for the Gambling and Licensing Acts Committee and a revised scheme of delegation for the Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

and Council unanimously

RESOLVED:(i) That the Executive Leader, Deputy Leader and members of the Executive and Shadow Executive be appointed and their portfolios be approved (as set out in the supplementary papers circulated around the Guildhall);

                        (ii) That the arrangements for the distribution of places on Members bodies associated with City of York Council, in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989, be agreed;

                        (iii) That the chairs, vice-chairs and membership of the Council’s Committees, Boards and other Member bodies, including any partnership arrangements, and representatives on Outside Bodies for the municipal year 2007/08 be appointed (as set out in the supplementary papers circulated around the Guildhall);

                        (iv) That the scheme of delegation for the Gambling and Licensing Acts Committee and a revised scheme of delegation for the Licensing and Regulatory Committee be approved.