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| MAYORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Mayor referred to her year in office, which she had found to be extremely busy and most enjoyable. She had attended many events and had been most impressed and touched by the variety of people she had been privileged to meet. They included centenarians as well as couples celebrating notable wedding anniversaries. She had tried to involve schools and young people throughout her civic year and had enjoyed the occasions when they had visited the Council Offices to learn about a Mayor’s role and how the Council functions and the services provided. Specific reference was made to her nominated charities the Learning Library, Spennymoor and Little Hands, Kenya, for which she had raised £12,788 during her term in office. She thanked the local community, business sector and members of staff for their support and generosity. Councillor Mrs. Hovvels presented Jackie Heslop, Manager of The Learning Library, and Helen Rolfe, representative of Little Hands, Kenya with cheques. Both Jackie Heslop and Helen Rolfe expressed their thanks and appreciation for the donations. She also expressed her thanks to Councillor Brian Hall for the support and assistance he had given her throughout the past year |
| 1. | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To notify the Mayor of any items that appear later in the agenda in which you may have an interest. Minutes: No declarations of interest were received. |
| 2. | APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR To elect a Mayor for the 2007/2008 Municipal Year. The Mayor will, on appointment, make a Declaration of Acceptance of Office Minutes: RESOLVED : That Councillor Mrs. S.J. Iveson be elected Mayor for the 2007/08 Municipal Year. Councillor Mrs. Iveson signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor and took the Chair. Councillor Mrs. Iveson said that it was an honour and a tremendous privilege to accept the position of Mayor and she would endeavour to carry out the duties with dignity and commitment that the position merits. Her chosen charity for the year would be the Children’s Diabetes Trust Fund, which was a fund for children with diabetes who were suitable to be treated with insulin pumps. She presented Councillor Mrs. Hovvels with a gift to commemorate her year in office and acknowledge the commitment she had shown in carrying out her duties. |
| 3. | APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the 2007/2008 Municipal Year. The Deputy Mayor will, on appointment, make a Declaration of Acceptance of Office. Minutes: RESOLVED : That Councillor J. Robinson, JP., be elected Deputy Mayor for the 2007/08 Municipal Year. Councillor J. Robinson, JP., signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Deputy Mayor. |
| 4. | APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE COUNCIL To appoint a Leader of the Council for the 2007/2008 Municipal Year Minutes: RESOLVED : That Councillor Mrs. A.M. Armstrong be elected Leader of the Council for the 2007/08 Municipal Year. |
| 5. | APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL To appoint a Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2007/2008 Municipal Year Minutes: RESOLVED : That Councillor V. Crosby be elected Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2007/08 Municipal Year. |
| 6. | ELECTION OF BOROUGH COUNCILLORS - 3rd MAY 2007 RESULTS OF POLL  PDF 107 K To receive the report of the Returning Officer and the results of the 2007 Borough Council Elections. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Returning Officer detailing the results of the Borough Council Elections held on 3rd May 2007. (For copy see file of Minutes). RESOLVED : That the report be received. |
| 7. | ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION PDF 112 K Report of Chief Executive. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive seeking approval to amend the Council’s Constitution in respect of the remit of the Employment Issues Panel. (For copy see file of Minutes). Members noted that the proposals for change, detailed in the appendix to the report, reflected the additional responsibilities placed on the Panel in relation to the retirement policies that had been agreed by Cabinet at its meeting on 26th April 2007. RESOLVED : That the amendments set out in the Appendix be approved and the Council’s Monitoring Officer be directed to : a) Amend the Constitution accordingly and make all necessary and consequential amendments. b) Publish an amended version on the Council’s website. |
| 8. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL GROUPS) REGULATIONS 1990 PDF 93 K Report of Chief Executive Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive regarding the allocation of seats on Committees to Political Groups in accordance with the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. (For copy see file of Minutes). The report also set out the membership of political groups following the Local Elections on 3rd May 2007. RESOLVED : 1. That the allocation of seats to political groups be in accordance with the schedule attached to the report. (Appendix A). 2. That the membership of political groups be noted. (Appendix B). |
| CABINET, COMMITTEES, PANELS, FORUMS, WORKING PARTIES AND GROUPS: MEMBERSHIP 2007/08 |
| 9. | CABINET Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Cabinet comprises the following Members : | Councillor Mrs. A.M. Armstrong | Strategic Leadership | | Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy | Community Health | | Councillor V. Crosby | Social Regeneration & Partnership | | Councillor Mrs. B. Graham | Leisure & Culture | | Councillor A. Hodgson | Environment | | Councillor Mrs. L. Hovvels | Learning & Employment | | Councillor J.M. Khan | Safer Communities | | Councillor D. A. Newell | Planning & Development | | Councillor W. Waters | Housing | |
| 10. | STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP - OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Strategic Leadership Overview and Scrutiny Committee comprises the following Members: | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor A. Gray Councillor B.F. Avery J.P. | | Members : | Councillor D.R. Brown Councillor V. Chapman Councillor D. Farry Councillor T.F. Forrest Councillor Mrs. J. Gray Councillor B. Haigh Councillor T. Hogan Councillor Ms. I. Jackson Councillor B.M. Ord | |
| 11. | HEALTHY BOROUGH WITH STRONG COMMUNITIES - OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Healthy Borough With Strong Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee comprises the following Members: | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor J.E. Higgin Councillor Mrs. P. Crathorne | | Members : | Councillor W.M. Blenkinsopp Councillor D. Bowman Councillor J. Burton Councillor Mrs. S. Haigh Councillor Mrs. H.J. Hutchinson Councillor Mrs. E.M. Paylor Councillor K. Thompson Councillor T. Ward Councillor J. Wayman, J.P. Councillor Mrs. E.M. Wood Plus 2 Co-optees (non-voting) | |
| 12. | PROSPEROUS AND ATTRACTIVE BOROUGH - OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Prosperous and Attractive Borough Overview and Scrutiny Committee comprises the following Members: | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor G.C. Gray Councillor B. Lamb | | Members : | Councillor Mrs. L. Cuthbertson Councillor P. Gittins Councillor D.M. Hancock Councillor Mrs. I. Hewitson Councillor G.M.R. Howe Councillor Mrs. E. Maddison Councillor B. Stephens Councillor J. Robinson, J.P. Councillor A. Smith Councillor A. Warburton Plus 2 Co-optees (non-voting) | |
| 13. | AUDIT COMMITTEE Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Audit Committee comprises the following Members: | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor D. Chaytor Councillor J.G. Huntington | | Members : | Councillor T.D. Brimm Councillor C. Nelson Councillor Mrs. C. Potts Councillor B. Stephens Mr B. Argyle (Co-Opted Member - Non Voting) | |
| 14. | DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Development Control Committee comprises the following Members : | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor A. Smith Councillor B. Stephens | | Members : | All Members of the Council | |
| 15. | LICENSING COMMITTEE 1 Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Licensing Committee 1 comprises the following Members: | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor C. Nelson Councillor T. Ward | | Members : | Councillor W.M. Blenkinsopp Councillor Mrs. P. Crathorne Councillor Mrs. L. Cuthbertson Councillor Mrs. B. Graham Councillor A. Gray Councillor D.M. Hancock Councillor Mrs. I. Hewitson Councillor J.E. Higgin Councillor A. Hodgson Councillor T. Hogan Councillor Mrs. L. Hovvels Councillor J.G. Huntington Councillor J.M. Khan Councillor B. Lamb Councillor Mrs. E.M. Paylor Councillor J. Robinson, JP. Councillor K. Thompson | |
| 16. | LICENSING COMMITTEE 2 Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Licensing Committee 2 comprises the following Members : | Chairman : Vice-Chairman: | Councillor T. F. Forrest Councillor Mrs. J. Gray | | Members : | Councillor Mrs. D. Bowman Councillor D.R. Brown Councillor J. Burton Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy Councillor P. Gittins Councillor G.C. Gray Councillor Mrs. S. Haigh Councillor G.M.R. Howe Councillor Ms. I. Jackson Councillor Mrs. E. Maddison Councillor Mrs. C. Potts Councillor A. Warburton Councillor W. Waters | |
| 17. | STANDARDS COMMITTEE Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Standards Committee comprises the following Members: | Chairman Members | Mr. L. Petterson (Independent Co-optee) Councillor A. Gray Councillor T. Hogan Councillor Mrs. L. Hovvels Councillor Mrs. E. Maddison Councillor J. Wayman, J.P. Mr.I. Jamieson (Independent Co-optee) Plus 1 Parish/Town Council Representative | |
| 18. | APPEALS/REVIEW PANEL Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Appeals/Review Panel comprises the following Members: | Chairman : | To be appointed at each meeting. | | Members | Councillor W.M. Blenkinsopp Councillor T. Brimm Councillor V. Chapman Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy Councillor Mrs. P. Crathorne Councillor V. Crosby Councillor D. Farry Councillor G. C. Gray Councillor Mrs. J. Gray Councillor Mrs. I. Hewitson Councillor G.M.R. Howe Councillor J.G. Huntington Councillor J. M. Khan Councillor C. Nelson Councillor Mrs. E.M. Paylor Councillor Mrs. C. Potts Councillor J. Robinson, J.P. Councillor T. Ward Councillor J. Wayman, J.P. A Panel of 3 Members to be selected as and when required by the Chief Executive. | |
| 19. | CHIEF OFFICER APPOINTMENTS PANEL Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Chief Officer Appointments Panel comprises the following Members: | | Councillor Mrs A.M. Armstrong Councillor V. Crosby Councillor T. F. Forrest Councillor Mrs. B. Graham Councillor T. Hogan Councillor Ms. I. Jackson Councillors Mrs. E.M. Wood | |
| 20. | EMPLOYMENT ISSUES PANEL Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Employment Issues Panel comprises the following Members: | Chairman: Members: | Councillor A. Hodgson Councillor A. Gray Councillor G. C. Gray Councillor D.M. Hancock Councillor Mrs. H.J. Hutchinson Councillor Mrs. E. Maddison Councillor A. Smith | |
| 21. | PERSONNEL APPEALS PANEL Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Personnel Appeals Panel comprises the following Members: | Chairman: Members | Councillor Mrs. A. Armstrong Councillor W.M. Blenkinsopp Councillor V. Chapman Councillor P. Crathorne Councillor V. Crosby Councillor Mrs. B. Graham Councillor G.C. Gray Councillor Mrs. J. Gray Councillor T. Hogan Councillor B. M. Ord Councillor Mrs. E.M. Paylor Councillor J. Wayman, J.P. | |
| 22. | AREA 1 FORUM Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Area 1 Forum comprises the following Members: | (All Members representing the Spennymoor, Low Spennymoor and Tudhoe Grange, Middlestone and Tudhoe Wards, together with representatives from Town and Parish Councils and other organisations as appropriate) | | Chairman : Vice-Chairman : | | | Members : | Councillor Mrs. A.M. Armstrong Councillor Mrs. B. Graham Councillor A. Gray Councillor J.M. Khan Councillor Mrs. E.Maddison Councillor B.M. Ord Councillor K. Thompson Councillor W. Waters Councillor Mrs. E.M. Wood | |
| 23. | AREA 2 FORUM Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Area 2 Forum comprises the following Members : | (All Members representing the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth, Broom, Chilton, and Ferryhill Wards, together with representatives from Town and Parish Councils and other organisations as appropriate). | | Chairman : Vice-Chairman : | Councillor Mrs. C. Potts Councillor Mrs. P. Crathorne | | Members : | Councillor B.F. Avery, J.P. Councillor T.D. Brimm Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy Councillor D. Farry Councillor T.F. Forrest Councillor J.E.Higgin Councillor .a. hodgson Councillor B. Lamb Councillor D.A. Newell | |
| 24. | AREA 3 FORUM Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Area 3 Forum comprises the following Members : | (All Members representing the Fishburn & Old Trimdon, Sedgefield, New Trimdon & Trimdon Grange Wards, together with representatives from Town and Parish Councils and other organisations as appropriate) | | Chairman : Vice-Chairman : | Councillor J. Burton Councillor T. Ward | | Members : | Councillor D.R. Brown Councillor D. Chaytor Councillor Mrs. L. Hovvels Councillor J. Robinson, J.P. Councillor J. Wayman, J.P. | |
| 25. | AREA 4 FORUM Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Area 4 Forum comprises the following Members : | (All Members representing the Byerley, Sunnydale and Thickley Wards, together with representatives from Town and Parish Councils and other organisations as appropriate) | | Chairman : Vice-Chairman : | Councillor B. Stephens Councillor V. Chapman | | Members : | Councillor D.M. Hancock Councillor G.M.R. Howe Councillor J.G. Huntington Councillor Ms. I. Jackson | |
| 26. | AREA 5 FORUM Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Area 5 Forum comprises the following Members : | (All Members representing the Greenfield Middridge, Neville & Simpasture, Shafto St. Marys, West and Woodham Wards, together with representatives from Town and Parish Councils and other organisations as appropriate) | | Chairman : Vice-Chairman : | Councillor Mrs. D. Bowman Councillor G.C. Gray | | Members : | Councillor W.M. Blenkinsopp Councillor V. Crosby Councillor Mrs. L. Cuthbertson Councillor P. Gittins Councillor Mrs. J. Gray Councillor B. Haigh Councillor Mrs. S. Haigh Councillor Mrs. I. Hewitson Councillor T. Hogan Councillor Mrs. H.J. Hutchinson Councillor Mrs. S.J. Iveson Councillor Mrs. E.M. Paylor Councillor A. Warburton | |
| 27. | BOROUGH/PARISH RELATIONS WORKING PARTY Minutes: RESOLVED : That the Borough/Parish Relations Working Party comprises the following Members :- | Chairman: To be appointed at the first meeting of the Working Party Vice Chairman: To be appointed at the first meeting of the Working Party | | Members: | Councillor Mrs. A.M. Armstrong Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy Councillor V. Crosby Councillor Mrs. B. Graham Councillor Mrs. L. Hovvels Councillor A. Hodgson Councillor J.G. Huntington Councillor Mrs. H.J. Hutchinson Councillor Mrs. S. J. Iveson Councillor J.M. Khan Councillor D.A. Newell Councillor J. Robinson, J.P. Councillor A. Smith Councillor W. Waters Plus representatives of all Town and Parish Councils/Meetings. | |
| 28. | REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS 2007/2008 PDF 74 K Report of Chief Executive. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive in respect of representation on outside organisations. (For copy see file of Minutes) RESOLVED : That representation on outside organisations for 2007/08 be as follows : Strategic Leadership (Councillor Mrs. A.M. Armstrong) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/Notes | | Association of Councillors (Northern Branch) | | | Association of North East Councils | Deputy Leader acting as substitute | | Association of Public Service Excellence. | | | County Durham Association of Local Authorities | Together with the Deputy Leader | | Local Government Association (Assembly) | | | Local Government Association (Rural Commission) | | | Local Government Association Special Interest Group (New Towns) | | | North East Regional Assembly | | | North East Regional Assembly - Regional Development Forum | | Community Health Portfolio (Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/ Notes | | Council for Age Concern (Durham County) | | | North Regional Home Safety Council | | | Sedgefield Partnership Board for Services to Vulnerable Adults | Substitute Councillor Mrs. A. M. Armstrong | | Supporting People Cross Authority Members’ Group | Together with Cabinet Members for Safer Communities (Councillor J.M. Khan) and Housing (Councillor W. Waters) |
Leisure & Culture Portfolio (Councillor Mrs. B. Graham) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/ Notes | | Durham County Sports Association for the Disabled | | | National Playing Fields Association (Northern Steering Committee) | | | North East Museums, Libraries and Archives Service | | | North East Sport | | | Northern Arts Local Authority Forum | | | Northumbria Tourist Board (Local Authority Meeting) | | | Sedgefield Arts and Recreation Community Association (Ceddesfeld Hall). | | | The Hackworth Society | | Housing Portfolio (Councillor W. Waters) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/ Notes | | National Housing and Town Planning Council (Regional Executive Committee) | | | Northern Housing Consortium Ltd | Appointed as ‘observer’ | Safer Communities Portfolio (Councillor J.M. Khan) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/ Notes | | Local Police/Public Consultative Committee | |
Learning & Employment Portfolio (Councillor Mrs L. Hovvels) | Organisation | Additional Membership/Substitution/ Notes | | Aycliffe Learning Town Partnership | | | County Durham Life Long Learning Partnership | | | ITeC North East Limited | Together with Councillor D. Chaytor | | Newton Aycliffe Town Centre Forum | Together with Councillor Mrs. J. Gray | | Shildon and Sedgefield Development Agency - Board (SASDA) | Together with Leader of the Council (Councillor Mrs A.M. Armstrong) | | Spennymoor Town Centre Forum | Together with Councillors A.Gray and A. Smith | | | | Social Regeneration & Partnership Portfolio (Councillor V. Crosby) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/ Notes | | Coalfield Communities Campaign | Councillor Mrs. L. Hovvels acting as substitute) | | Cornforth Partnership (Management Committee) | Together with Councillors A. Hodgson and T.D. Brimm | | County Durham and Darlington SRB Programme Partnership Board | | | County Durham Compact Implementation Group | | | County Durham Strategic Partnership | | | Fishburn Community Skill Centre Project | Together with Councillor T. Ward | | Groundwork East Durham (Board) | Councillor A. Hodgson | | LGA Member Task Group - Gypsies and Travellers | | | Local Area Agreement Interim Board | |
| Sedgefield and District Advice and Information Service (Management Committee) | Together with Councillors B. F. Avery, J.P.. G.C. Gray, J.M. Khan and Mrs. C. Potts | | Sedgefield Borough Local Strategic Partnership | | | Trimdon 2000 Partnership Steering Group | | | | | Environment Portfolio (Councillor A. Hodgson) | Organisation | Additional Membership/ Substitution/ Notes | | Institute of Solid Wastes Management | | | Investigation of Air Pollution (Standing Conference) | | | ENCAMS (Formerly Keep Britain Tidy Group) | Together with Cabinet Member for Social Regeneration & Partnership (Councillor V. Crosby) | | National Society for Clean Air | Together with Cabinet Member for Social Regeneration & Partnership Councillor V. Crosby) | | Sustainable Waste Management Strategy for County Durham Joint Steering Group | | Additional Representation | Organisation | Membership | | Chilton Community College Association (Management Committee) | Councillors for the Chilton Ward (Councillors B.F. Avery, J.P., T.F. Forrest and Mrs. C. Potts) | | County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority (Strategic Alliances Group) | Cabinet Member for Community Health (Councillor Mrs. K. Conroy) Cabinet Member for Environment (Councillor A. Hodgson) acting as substitute as and when necessary. | | County Durham E-Government Partnership Joint Committee | Councillor D. A. Newell with Councillor J.M. Khan acting as substitute. | | Durham County Councils Health Scrutiny Committee | Councillors A. Gray and Mrs. P. Crathorne | | Durham Rural Community Council | Councillor A. Hodgson | | Durham Tees Valley Airport Consultative Committee | Councillor J. Robinson, J.P. | | Environmental Services Joint Committee | Cabinet Member for Environment (Councillor A. Hodgson) Cabinet Member for Social Regeneration and Partnership (Councillor V. Crosby) | | Greenfield School (Newton Aycliffe) Shared Use Scheme (Management Committee) | Councillor Mrs. B. Graham | | Jubilee Fields Community Association | Councillor V. Chapman | | Koolkash Management Board | Leader of the Council (Councillor Mrs. A.M. Armstrong) Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture (Councillor Mrs. B. Graham) and Councillor J. Robinson, J.P. | | Locomotion Management Board | Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture (Councillor Mrs. B. Graham) Cabinet Member for Social Regeneration and Partnership (Councillor V. Crosby) Director of Leisure Services Plus 3 Representatives of the National Railway Museum | | Middlestone Moor Youth Centre Committee | Councillor C. Nelson | | Nature Reserve Management Committee - Cow Plantation, Spennymoor | Councillor A. Smith | | Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre (Management Committee) | Councillor G.C. Gray | | North East Region Employers’ Organisation | Councillors A. Gray and V. Crosby | | North East Regional Employers Organisation - Member Development Forum | Councillor A. Gray | | Northern Regional Brass Band Trust | Councillor W. Waters | | Sedgefield Borough Twinning Association | Mayor Councillor Mrs. S.J. Iveson (President of the Association) Councillors Mrs. D. Bowman, G.C. Gray, Mrs. L. Hovvels, B. Lamb, J. Robinson, J.P. and T. Ward | | Spennymoor Youth and Community Association (Management Committee) | Councillor A. Gray | | Trimdon Community College Association (Management Committee) | Councillors J. Burton, D. Chaytor and T. Ward | | Joint Durham Councils Transport Scrutiny Review Group | Councillors J. E. Higgin and A. Gray | |
| 29. | FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS 2007/2008 PDF 86 K Report of Chief Executive. Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive regarding the programme of meetings for the 2007/08 Municipal Year. (For copy see file of Minutes). RESOLVED : That Cabinet, Committees, Panels, Forums and Working Parties meet on the dates and times set out in the report for the Municipal Year 2007/08. |