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 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 2010/2011.

Councillor Ann Reid moved, Councillor Ian Gillies seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Councillor Susan Galloway, of 6 Stirrup Close, Foxwood Lane, York YO24 3LU, be elected Lord Mayor of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor Susan Galloway 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 Sheriff for the Municipal Year 2010/2011.

Councillor Carol Runciman moved, Councillor Roger Pierce  seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Councillor Richard Watson, of Sharpitor, 79 York Road, Haxby, York YO32 3EF, be appointed Sheriff of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor Richard Watson 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.

To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor for the Municipal Year 2010/2011.

The Lord Mayor moved, Councillor Joe Watt seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Councillor John Galvin, of 8 Bridge Road, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2RR, be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor John Galvin 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.

The Lord Mayor advised Council that she had appointed the Reverend Andrew Horsman to serve as her Chaplain during her year of office.

The Sheriff advised Council that he had appointed the Reverend Steve Jarratt to serve as his Chaplain and Mr Andrew Faulkes to serve as his Under-Sheriff during his year of office.

Councillor Sian Wiseman moved, Councillor Roger Pierce seconded and Council unanimously

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

Councillor Ben Hudson moved, Councillor Keith Hyman seconded and Council unanimously

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

To receive a report which asks Council to:

a)                 Appoint the Executive Leader, Deputy Leader and members of the Executive for the Municipal Year 2010/2011 and approve their portfolios (Annex A).

b)                 Agree arrangements for the distribution of places on Member bodies associated with the City of York Council, in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Annex B)

c)                  Appoint 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 2010/2011 (Annexes C1-C4).

Cllr Waller moved, and Cllr Runciman seconded, the recommendation in the report at Item 5 on the Council agenda, authorising the Monitoring Officer, under Article 16 of the Constitution, to make the necessary changes to effect the proposed alterations to the Executive Member portfolio areas set out in paragraph 4 and Annex A to that report.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared CARRIED.

Cllr Waller then moved, and Cllr Runciman seconded, the remaining recommendation in the report at agenda item 5, relating to the allocation of seats, appointments to the Executive, Committees and other bodies, as set out in Annexes A, B and C to the report and in the list of amendments tabled at the meeting.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED: (i)         That the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chief Executive, be authorised to make the necessary drafting changes to the Executive Member Delegation Scheme within the Constitution to effect the proposed changes to Executive Member portfolios referred to in paragraph 4 of the report.

(ii) That the proportionality arrangements for allocation to seats, together with the proposals to form an Executive, appoint an Executive Leader and approve appropriate nominations to Committees and other bodies, as set out in Annexes A, B and C to the report and the list of amendments circulated at the meeting, be approved.*

* Note: the list of amendments has been published with the agenda for this meeting as Annex D to agenda item 5.