Agenda and 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.

Councillor Dave Taylor moved, Councillor Julie Gunnell seconded and the Council unanimously

Resolved:           That Councillor Sonja Crisp of 88 Manor Drive North, Holgate, York YO26 5RY, be elected Lord Mayor of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Councillor Sonja Crisp 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 2015/16 Municipal Year.

Councillor Julie Gunnell moved, Councillor Keith Orrell seconded and Council unanimously

Resolved:  That Mr Brian Smith, of Windfall Lodge, Clay Lane, Breighton, Selby YO8 6BH, be appointed Sheriff of the City of York for the ensuing municipal year.

Mr Brian Smith 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 2015/16 Municipal Year

Councillor Sonja Crisp as Lord Mayor moved, Councillor Chris Steward seconded and the Council unanimously

Resolved:           That Councillor Ian Gillies, of 6 Chantry Grove, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6DQbe appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year

Councillor Ian Gillies 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 she had appointed Reverend John Lee to serve as her Chaplain during her year of office.

The Sheriff advised Council that he had appointed Reverend Rory Dalgliesh to serve as his Chaplain and Mr John Howard to serve as his Under Sheriff during his year of office.

Councillor Chris Steward moved, Councillor Carol Runciman 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 Janet Looker 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:

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

(ii)          Approve appropriate nominations to Committees and outside or partnership bodies, as well as appointments to Chairs and Vice-Chairs (nominations to follow).

With reference to the recommendations contained in paragraph 18 of the report at page 7 of the Council papers, Councillor Galvin moved the recommendations, which were seconded by Councillor Runciman, namely the appointment of a Council Leader and the allocation of places and Councillors to Committees and other bodies for 2015/16, 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 the revised arrangements at Annex A circulated at the meeting and republished online;

(ii)          Approve the nominations to Committees and outside or partnership 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)         Approve the appointment of Councillor Aspden to Heslington Parish Council, pending the election to fill the Parish Council vacancies. ^1.

Reason:     To fulfil the Council’s statutory requirements.