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 2011/2012.

Councillor James Alexander moved, Councillor John Galvin seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Councillor David Horton, of 33 Top Lane Copmanthorpe, York YO23 3UH, be elected Lord Mayor of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor David Horton 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 2011/2012.

Councillor Tracey Simpson-Laing moved, Councillor Paul Firth seconded and the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Mr Alan Deller, of 10 Paddock Way, York YO26 6AJ, be appointed Sheriff of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Mr Alan Deller 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 2011/2012.

The Lord Mayor moved, Councillor Sian Wiseman 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 he had appointed the Reverend Tony Hand to serve as his Chaplain during his year of office.

The Sheriff advised Council that he had appointed Canon Jonathan Draper to serve as his Chaplain and Commander Darren Reid to serve as his Under-Sheriff during his year of office.

Councillor Keith Aspden moved, Councillor Keith Hyman 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 Keith Orrell moved, Councillor Ian Cuthbertson 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:

a)                 Appoint the Cabinet Leader for the Municipal Year 2011/2012, and note the Cabinet Members and positions to be appointed by the Cabinet Leader (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)                  Agree amendments to the practice in relation to substitutes and  authorise the Monitoring Officer to make the necessary constitutional changes;

d)                 Approve the amalgamation of the Gambling & Licensing Acts Committee with the Gambling, Licensing & Regulatory Committee to form the Gambling, Licensing & Regulatory Committeeand approve the terms of reference for the new committee (Annex C);

e)                 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 2011/2012 (Annexes D1-D4).

With reference to the recommendations contained in paragraph 15 of the report at page 3 of the Council papers, the Lord Mayor moved, and Council unanimously agreed, to:

(i)            Appoint Cllr James Alexander as Cabinet Leader and note the Cabinet Members and positions appointed by the Cabinet Leader (Annex A);

(ii)        Agree the necessary proportionality arrangements for allocation to seats (Annex B);

(iii)            Authorise the Monitoring Officer to make the necessary constitutional changes to reflect the change in practice relating to substitutes, as referred to in paragraph 6 of the report, subject to the views of the Audit and Governance Committee being sought on this change ;

(iii)            Approve the amalgamation of the Gambling & Licensing Acts Committee with the Licensing & Regulatory Committee to form the Gambling, Licensing & Regulatory Committee, and the terms of reference for the new committee (Annex C); and

(v)            Approve the nominations to Committees and other bodies set out in Annex D to the report and the amendments circulated around the Council Chamber.