Agenda and minutes
Venue: Guildhall, York
Contact: Jill Pickering Senior Democracy Officer
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Declarations of Interest 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.
Minutes: 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.
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Appointment of Lord Mayor To appoint a Lord Mayor for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.
Minutes: Councillor George Barton moved, Councillor James Alexander seconded and the Council unanimously
Resolved:
That Councillor Ian Gillies of 6
Chantry Grove,
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Qualification of Lord Mayor Minutes: Councillor Ian Gillies 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. |
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Appointment of Sheriff To appoint a Sheriff for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.
Minutes: Councillor Chris Steward moved, Councillor Janet Looker seconded and Council unanimously
Resolved: That Mr John Kenny, of 2 Herbert’s Way, Stockton Lane, York, YO31 1BD, be appointed Sheriff of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year. |
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Qualification of Sheriff Minutes: Mr John Kenny 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. |
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Appointment of Deputy Lord Mayor To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.
Minutes: Councillor Ian Gillies as Lord Mayor moved, Councillor Paul Healey seconded and the Council unanimously
Resolved: That Councillor Julie Gunnell, of 33 Nunthorpe Crescent, South Bank, York YO23 1DU be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. |
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Qualification of Deputy Lord Mayor Minutes: Councillor Julie Gunnell 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. |
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Lord Mayor's Chaplain Minutes: The Lord Mayor advised Council that he had appointed Reverend Glyn Webster to serve as his Chaplain during his year of office. |
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Sheriff's Chaplain and Under Sheriff Minutes: The Sheriff advised Council that he had appointed Reverend Derek Bailey to serve as his Chaplain and Mr Roger Dixon to serve as his Under Sheriff during his year of office. |
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Vote of Thanks to the Outgoing Lord Mayor and Lord Mayor's Consort Minutes: Councillor Sonja Crisp moved, Councillor Ann Reid 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. |
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Vote of Thanks to the Outgoing Sheriff and Sheriff's Lady Minutes: Councillor Dave Taylor moved, Councillor Fiona Fitzpatrick 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. |
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To receive a report which asks Council to:
(i) Agree the recommendations of the Health Overview & Scrutiny in relation to the Joint Arrangements for the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Yorkshire and Humber);
(ii) Agree the allocation of seats in accordance with Annex A ; and
(iii) Approve appropriate nominations to Committees and outside or partnership bodies, as well as appointments to Chairs and Vice-Chairs.
Additional documents:
Minutes: With reference to the recommendations contained in paragraph 12 of the report at page 6 of the Council papers, the Lord Mayor moved the recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor Simpson-Laing. The recommendations included a variation to the proportionality rules which allocated one additional place to the Conservative Group on the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee, in view of their place on the Health and Wellbeing Board being allocated to an Independent member. On being put to the vote 34 voted in favour, with 9 abstentions and one member voting against.
The Lord Mayor confirmed that, in light of at least one Member voting against the proposal to vary proportionality in respect of Health Scrutiny Committee, he moved, and Councillor Alexander seconded, and it was
Resolved: That the membership of the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee be referred to the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee to resolve, as soon as possible, and that all other recommended proportional appointments be agreed. 1. |