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Election of Chair of the Council for 2022-23 To elect the Chair of the Council for the 2022-23 municipal year.
In accordance with the Constitution, if more than one nomination is received, a vote by secret ballot will be conducted.
The elected Chair to sign and read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. Decision: Councillor Anna Bradnam was elected unopposed as Chair of Council.
Council resolved by affirmation to suspend Standing Order 21.2, which required Councillors to stand when speaking at Council. Minutes: The Chief Executive asked for nominations for the Chair of Council.
Councillor Bridget Smith proposed and Councillor Judith Rippeth seconded Councillor Anna Bradnam.
There being no other nominations Councillor Anna Bradnam was elected unopposed as Chair of Council by secret ballot. Councillor Bradnam read out and signed her declaration of acceptance of office form.
Council resolved by affirmation to suspend Standing Order 21.2, which required Councillors to stand when speaking at Council. |
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Appointment of Vice Chair of the Council for 2022-23 To elect the Vice Chair of the Council for the 2022-23 municipal year.
In accordance with the Constitution, if more than one nomination is received, a vote by secret ballot will be conducted.
The elected Vice Chair to sign and read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. Decision: Councillor Peter Fane was elected unopposed as Vice Chair of Council. Minutes: Councillor Bridget Smith nominated and Councillor Judith Rippeth seconded Councillor Peter Fane as Vice of Council.
There being no other nominations Councillor Peter Fane was elected unopposed as Vice Chair of Council by secret ballot. Councillor Fane read out and signed his declaration of acceptance of office form. |
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Apologies To receive Apologies for Absence from Members. Minutes: Apologies for Absence were received from Councillors Michael Atkins, Corinne Garvie, William Jackson-Wood and Alex Malyon. |
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Declaration of Interest To receive from Members any declarations of interest in items on this agenda. Minutes: None. |
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Register of Interests Members are requested to inform Democratic Services of any changes in their Register of Members’ Financial and Other Interests form. Minutes: Members were reminded to inform Democratic Services of any changes in their Register of Members’ Financial and Other interests from. |
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To authorise the Chair to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on the 23 March 2022 as a correct record. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2022 were agreed as a correct record. |
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Returning Officer's Return of Councillors Elected PDF 219 KB To receive the Returning Officer’s return of Councillors elected in the elections held on 5 May 2022. Minutes: The Chief Executive presented the return of Councillors elected in the elections held on 5 May 2022, as set out on the agenda. |
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Election of the Leader of the Council 2022-26 The Chair to invite nominations for the election of the Leader of the Council. Decision: Council resolved that Councillor Bridget Smith be elected as Leader of the Council for 2022 to 2026. Minutes: Councillor Tumi Hawkins nominated and Councillor Bill Handley seconded Councillor Bridget Smith as Leader from 2022 to 2026. There were no other nominations. A vote was taken and were cast as follows:
In favour (35): Councillors Henry Batchelor, Paul Bearpark, Dr Shrobona Bhattacharya, Anna Bradnam, Ariel Cahn, Dr Martin Cahn, Sarah Cheung-Johnson, Graham Cone, Stephen Drew, Libby Earle, Sue Ellington, Peter Fane, Jose Hales, Bill Handley, Sunita Hansraj, Sally Ann Hart, Geoff Harvey, Dr Tumi Hawkins, Pippa Heylings, James Hobro, Carla Hofman, Mark Howell, Helene Leeming, Daniel Lentell, Peter McDonald, Brian Milnes, Lina Nieto, Dr Lisa Redrup, Judith Rippeth, Peter Sandford, Richard Stobart, Susan van de Ven, Bunty Waters, Heather Williams and John Williams.
Against (0)
Abstain (1): Councillor Dr Richard Williams.
Council resolved that Councillor Bridget Smith be elected as Leader of the Council for 2022 to 2026. |
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Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair, Leader, and/or the head of paid service. Minutes: The Chair announced that £1,016.22 had been raised for Centre 33 the Chair’s nominated charity for 2021/22. A cheque was presented to Seamus Connolly, Director of Partnerships and Development at Centre 33. The Chair stated that she would be announcing her nominated charity for 2022/23 shortly.
The Chair explained that in the future some Council meetings would be preceded by a period of reflection. Future details would be provided in due course.
The Chair stated that this year the country celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne and Platinum Jubilee celebrations were being held in villages throughout the District.
The Leader congratulated all those elected and re-elected in the recent elections. She urged that they all worked together in the best interests of the District’s residents.
The Leader praised the work of the members and officers which had resulted in the authority being recognised as an exemplar District Council. The organisation’s response to the crisis in Ukraine exemplified this and she stated that this authority had issued more visas than any other District Council in the Country. She had spoken to Lord Richard Harrington the minister for refugees to ensure that the Council’s experience could help to drive the national agenda. She thanked the 50 officers involved in this work and praised the Communications and Sustainable Communities Service Manager for co-ordinating this authority’s efforts. |
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Notification by Leader of the Council of the Membership of the Cabinet for 2022-23 The Leader to notify the Council of the number of members she is appointing to the Cabinet, their names and their areas of responsibility. Decision: Council noted the Leader’s appointment of the following councillors to Cabinet for 2022-23: Leader: Councillor Bridget Smith – Responsible for Strategic Leadership of the Council, GCP and CPCA Board Member Deputy Leader: Councillor Judith Rippeth – Responsible for Shared Services, Transformation and Partnerships Lead Cabinet Member for Housing: Councillor John Batchelor – Responsible for Housing Delivery, Landlord Services, Ermine Street, Shire Homes Lead Cabinet Member for Communities: Councillor Bill Handley – Responsible for New Towns, Community Resilience, Health & Wellbeing, Arts and Culture Lead Cabinet Member for Planning: Councillor Dr Tumi Hawkins – Responsible for Planning Policy and Development Control Lead Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Licensing: Councillor Brian Milnes – Responsible for Environmental Services & Licensing, Waste, Climate and the Environment and Sustainable Travel Lead Cabinet Member for Economic Development: Councillor Peter McDonald – Responsible for Business Support, Skills, Infrastructure and Transport Lead Cabinet Member for Resources: Councillor John Williams – Responsible for Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Services, Grants and Investments Minutes: Council noted the Leader’s appointment of the following councillors to Cabinet for 2022-23: Leader: Councillor Bridget Smith Deputy Leader: Councillor Judith Rippeth Lead Cabinet Member for Housing: Councillor John Batchelor Lead Cabinet Member for Communities: Councillor Bill Handley Lead Cabinet Member for Planning: Councillor Dr Tumi Hawkins Lead Cabinet Member for Environmental: Councillor Brian Milnes Lead Cabinet Member for Economic Development: Councillor Peter McDonald Lead Cabinet Member for Resources: Councillor John Williams |
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To receive the report on proportionality and · Allocate seats on committees · Receive Group leaders’ nominations to seats on committees · Appoint Chairs and Vice Chairs of committees Appendices B and C to follow. Additional documents:
Decision: Council agreed the following allocation of seats on committees:
Council received the Group Leaders’ nominations to seats on Committees Ordinary committees
Audit and Corporate Governance Committee
Civic Affairs Committee
Employment and Staffing Committee
Licensing Committee
Planning Committee
Minutes: The Democratic Service Manager presented this report on political proportionality, allocation of seats on committees and other appointments. Council was also asked to ratify the reappointment of Grant Osborne and Gillian Holmes as the Council’s Independent and Deputy Independent persons for a further year.
Councillor Bridget Smith proposed an amendment to increase the size of the Climate Change and Environment Advisory Committee from seven to ten. She proposed the recommendations in the report, with this amendment. Councillor Judith Rippeth seconded this recommendation and by affirmation
Council agreed the following allocation of seats on committees:
Council received the Group Leaders’ nominations to seats on Committees Ordinary committees
Audit and Corporate Governance Committee
Civic Affairs Committee
Employment and Staffing Committee
Licensing Committee
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Appointments to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority PDF 221 KB To request the Council to make appointments to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority for the municipal year 2022-23. Additional documents: Decision: Council agreed to make the following appointments to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority:
Minutes: The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded the recommendations in the report. A vote was taken and by affirmation
Council agreed to make the following appointments to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority:
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Appointments to Outside Bodies PDF 297 KB To approve nominations for non-executive outside body appointments (to follow). Decision: Council agreed to appoint Councillors to the following Outside Bodies:
It was noted that the Council was no longer required to send a representative to either the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Council or the Conservators of the River Cam.
Council noted the following appointments by the Leader
Minutes: The Leader introduced this item on that appointment of the Council’s representatives on Outside Bodies. She explained that the nomination for Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Panel was Councillor Sally Ann Hart and not former councillor Claire Daunton, as listed in the agenda.
The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded the recommendations in the report, as amended, and by affirmation
Council agreed to appoint Councillors to the following Outside Bodies:
It was noted that the Council was no longer required to send a representative to either the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Council or the Conservators of the River Cam.
Councillor Shrobona Bhattacharya expressed her concern that there were no outside bodies relating to Cambourne. The Chief Executive replied that this was the list of outside bodies and officers carried out a lot of work relating to Cambourne.
Council noted the following appointments made by the Leader
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Designation of Scrutiny and Overview Committee as crime and disorder committee To designate the Council’s Scrutiny and Overview Committee as its crime and disorder committee in accordance with sections 19 and 20 of the Police and Justice Act 2006. Decision: Council agreed to designated the Council’s Scrutiny and Overview Committee as its crime and disorder committee in accordance with sections 19 and 20 of the Police and Justice act 2006. Minutes: The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded the recommendation in the agenda and by affirmation, Council agreed to designate the Council’s Scrutiny and Overview Committee as its crime and disorder committee in accordance with sections 19 and 20 of the Police and Justice Act 2006. |
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Scheme of Delegation To agree the scheme of delegation of Council functions as set out in Table 3, Part 3 of the Constitution. Table 3 sets out the committees which the Council has established, with the respective composition of members as set out, with responsibility to carry out the functions as set out.
The relevant section may be viewed at the following link:
Decision: Council agreed the scheme of delegation of Council functions as set out in Part 3, Table 3 of the Constitution.
Table 3 sets out the Committees which the Council has established, with the respective composition of members as set out, with responsibilities to carry out the functions as set out, as amended in respect of the change agreed to the number of members of the Climate and Environment Advisory Committee from 7 to 10.
Council agreed the Planning scheme of delegation at Part 3, Table 5. Minutes: The Chair introduced this item that invited the Council to agree the scheme of delegation of Council functions as set out in Table 3, Part 3 of the Constitution. It was noted that the proposed size of the Climate and Environment Advisory Committee had been increased from 7 members to 10.
The Chair proposed voting on the Planning scheme of delegation at Part 3, Table 5 separately. The Vice Chair seconded this proposal, which was agreed by affirmation.
The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded the recommendation and by affirmation Council agreed the scheme of delegation of Council functions as set out in Part 3, Table 3 of the Constitution.
Councillor Heather Williams thanked the Chair for agreeing to take the Planning scheme of delegation separately as it was important to have agreement where possible but on this matter this was not possible.
The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded the recommendation, a vote was taken and votes were cast as follows
In favour (31): Councillors Henry Batchelor, John Batchelor, Paul Bearpark, Anna Bradnam, Ariel Cahn, Dr Martin Cahn, Sarah Cheung-Johnson, Stephen Drew, Libby Earle, Peter Fane, Jose Hales, Bill Handley, Sunita Hansraj, Sally Ann Hart, Geoff Harvey, Dr Tumi Hawkins, Pippa Heylings, James Hobro, Carla Hofman, Helene Leeming, Daniel Lentell, Peter McDonald, Brian Milnes, Dr Lisa Redrup, Judith Rippeth, Peter Sandford, Bridget Smith, Richard Stobart, Susan van de Ven, Aidan van de Weyer and John Williams.
Against (7): Dr Shrobona Bhattacharya, Graham Cone, Sue Ellington, Lina Nieto, Bunty Waters, Heather Williams and Dr Richard Williams.
Not voted (1): Councillor Mark Howell.
Council agreed the Planning scheme of delegation at Part 3, Table 5. |
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Scrutiny and Overview Committee Annual Report 2021-22 PDF 284 KB To receive the Scrutiny and Overview Committee Annual Report for 2021-22. Minutes: As Vice Chair of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee 2021-22 Councillor Judith Rippeth presented this annual report. Councillor Rippeth praised the work of the outgoing Chair, Councillor Grenville Chamberlain who had just retired as a councillor. She also thanked the members of the Committee and the supporting officers for their work during 2021-22.
Council noted the Scrutiny and Overview Committee Annual report 2021-22. |
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Civic Affairs Committee Annual Report 2021-22 PDF 237 KB To receive the Civic Affairs Committee Annual Report for 2021-22. Minutes: Councillor Anna Bradnam presented this report on the work of the Civic Affairs Committee over the past year, as the Chair of the Committee. She noted the report author was Patrick Adams and that the Committee had met three times.
Council noted the Civic Affairs Committee Annual Report 2021-22. |
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Leader of the Opposition's Annual Statement To receive the Leader of Opposition’s Annual Statement. Minutes: Councillor Heather Williams, Leader of the Opposition, congratulated all councillors elected this month and welcomed those newly elected members to their first Council meeting and advised them that the work was both challenging and rewarding.
She explained that over the last 12 months the administration and opposition had agreed on matters such as action on climate change and housing Ukrainian refugees. They had disagreed over matters such as how best to spend taxpayers’ money and the congestion charge. Future challenges included the Local Plan, the Cambridge South East Transport Phase 2 and the Cambourne to Cambridge Better Public Transport Project.
Councillor Heather Williams expressed her sadness at the untimely deaths of James Brokenshire MP and Sir David Amess MP. She was also sorry to hear of the death of Roger Hall, former district councillor for Bar Hill. Her thoughts were with his widow Jo and their family.
Councillor Heather Williams concluded that the role of the Opposition was to represent its residents, agree with the administration where it could but to be unafraid of opposing it when necessary. |
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Constitution Amendments PDF 231 KB To adopt the changes to the Constitution and authorise the Chief Executive to make the necessary changes. Additional documents: Decision: Council agreed to adopt the changes to the Constitution as outlined in Appendix A to the report and authorised the Chief Executive to make the necessary changes to the constitution. Minutes: The Monitoring Officer presented this report which requested that Council agree minor changes to the Constitution, as set out in Appendix A to the report. The Monitoring Officer took members through each of the proposed changes. The Chair proposed and Councillor Peter McDonald seconded the recommendation and by affirmation:
Council agreed to adopt the changes to the Constitution as outlined in Appendix A to the report and authorised the Chief Executive to make the necessary changes to the constitution. |
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority PDF 520 KB Minutes: Council noted the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority report. |
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Write of Off Outstanding Debt 2021-22 PDF 322 KB Minutes: Councillor John Williams, Lead Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced this report notifying Council of the debts than had been written off last year. He drew members’ attention to paragraph 14 of the report and noted it was sad to see a South Cambridgeshire business going into liquidation and in this particular occasion it owed the Council a total of £110,000. He congratulated officers in achieving the highest collection rates for both Council Tax and Business Rates in the Country in the previous year (2020-21) in difficult circumstances.
Council noted the report. |
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Chair's Engagements To note the Chair’s engagements since the last Council meeting:
Minutes: Council noted that the Chair had attended the awarding of a blue plaque in March but had not attended the two events listed on the agenda during May. |
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Dates of Council meetings 2022-23 Council, at its meeting held on 22 February 2022, approved the following dates for meetings in the 2022-23 municipal year.
Thursday 21 July 2022 – 2pm Thursday 22 September 2022 – 2pm Thursday 24 November 2022 – 2pm Wednesday 22 February 2023 – 2pm Thursday 30 March 2023 – 2pm Thursday 25 May 2023 (annual meeting) – 2pm
Decision: Council agreed to authorise the Chief Executive to move the date of the Planning Committee meeting on 15 June to 16 June, and to move the date of the Civic Affairs Committee meeting on 16 June to 15 June 2022. Minutes: The Council noted the dates of its meetings for the following year.
Council agreed to authorise the Chief Executive to move the date of the Planning Committee meeting on 15 June to 16 June, and to move the date of the Civic Affairs Committee meeting on 16 June to 15 June 2022. |