Agenda and minutes

Council - Wednesday 3rd April, 2024 11.00 am

Venue: Forum Theatre Auditorium, Billingham Forum, The Causeway, Billingham, TS23 2LJ

Contact: Democratic Services Officer, Peter Bell 

Items
No. Item

COU/1/24

Evacuation Procedure

The Chief Executive Officer will advise all present of the premise evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency.

Minutes:

The premises evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency was noted.

COU/2/24

Civic Welcome

The Mayor will officially welcome everyone to the ceremony.

Minutes:

The Worshipful the Mayor addressed the meeting by way of civic welcome.

COU/3/24

Council's Constitution

The Mayor will move, for approval, the Council’s Constitution

 

The Council’s Constitution is available to view on the Council’s website at:-

 

https://www.stockton.gov.uk/the-council-constitution

 

Minutes:

Council was invited to approve the Council's Constitution. Members had been provided with a link to the Constitution.

 

RESOLVED that the Council's Constitution be agreed.

COU/4/24

Long Service Awards

The Worshipful the Mayor will recognise the contribution of long serving staff by presenting them with a certificate of achievement.

 

Minutes:

The Worshipful the Mayor recognised the special contribution of a unique group of staff who had all achieved milestone Long Service Awards.

 

In the 40-year group was Robert Andrew Dwyer

 

In the 25-year group were:

 

Joanna Hatfield

Leanne Oxley

Ian MacGregor

Andrew Woodhouse

Rachael Lloyd

Sarah Mullen

 

Jo Hatfield, Ian MacGregor and Rachael Lloyd were in attendance at the meeting and the Worshipful the Mayor invited them to come to the stage to receive their Long Service certificates.

COU/5/24

Mayor's Civic Awards Scheme

The Worshipful the Mayor will recognise the achievements of those who have been successfully nominated for a Mayor’s Civic Award.

 

 

- The Green Award – Bruce Burnell

- Young Person Award – Elliot Gordon

- Services to the Community Award – Groups/Organisations – Vision 25

- Services to the Community Award – Individual – Garry Bell

- Services to the Community Award – Business – RiverShack

- Health & Wellbeing Award – Infant Hercules

- Carer / Foster Carer Award – Doug and Carolyn Brewster

- Mayor’s Special Award – Tony Campbell

Minutes:

The Worshipful the Mayor recognised the achievements of those who had been successfully nominated for a Mayor’s Civic Award:-

 

Green Award - Bruce Burnell.

Young Person Award - Elliot Gordon.

Services to the Community Award – Groups/Organisations - Vision 25.

Services to the Community Award – Individual - Garry Bell.

Services to the Community Award – Business - RiverShack

Health & Wellbeing Award - Infant Hercules

Carer / Foster Carer Award - Doug and Carolyn Brewster.

Mayor’s Special Award - Tony Campbell.

COU/6/24

Presentation to Mayor's Charities

-           Eastern Ravens Trust

-           North East Autism Society

Minutes:

A presentation was made to the Mayor’s Charities.

 

The Worshipful the Mayor presented Tracey Hamilton from Eastern Ravens Trust and John Phillipson from North East Autism Society a cheque for £42,484 raised during his civic year.

COU/7/24

Presentation of Silver Salver to Retiring Deputy Mayor

Minutes:

On behalf of the Council, the retiring Mayor (Councillor Jim Beall) presented a silver salver to the retiring Deputy Mayor (Cllr John Gardner) for his services during 2023/24.

COU/8/24

Appointment of The Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2024/25

The Mayor will invite nominations for the office of Mayor.

 

Councillor Tony Riordan will propose and Councillor Niall Innes will second that Councillor John Gardner be elected Mayor.

 

The motion(s) will be put to the meeting.

 

The appointed Mayor will read and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

The Mayoral Party will then retire.

 

The Mayoral Party will return to the stage.

Minutes:

Moved by Councillor Tony Riordan and seconded by Councillor Niall Innes, that Councillor John Gardner be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2024/2025.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor John Gardner be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2025/2025.

COU/9/24

Return of Thanks for Appointment by The Mayor

The Mayor will address the meeting and thank the Council for his appointment.

Minutes:

The Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor John Gardner, returned thanks for his appointment.

COU/10/24

Vote of Thanks to Retired Mayor

Councillor Bob Cook will propose and Councillor Lisa Evans will second a vote of thanks to the retired Mayor for the admirable way in which he has discharged his duties during his term of office.

Minutes:

Moved by Councillor Bob Cook, seconded by Councillor Lisa Evans, that a vote of thanks be extended to the retired Mayor and Mayoress for the admirable way in which they had discharged their duties during their term of office.

 

RESOLVED that thanks be extended to the retired Mayor and Mayoress for the admirable way in which they had discharged their duties during their term of office.

COU/11/24

Presentation of Medallions and Commemorative Digital Album to the Retired Mayor and Mayoress

Minutes:

The Worshipful the Mayor presented the Retired Mayor with a Medallion and Commemorative Digital Album.

COU/12/24

Address by the Retired Mayor

The Retired Mayor will address the meeting.

Minutes:

The retired Mayor addressed the meeting to reflect on his year in office and the charities he had supported.

COU/13/24

Appointment of the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2024/25

The Mayor will invite nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor.

 

Councillor Tony Riordon will propose and Councillor Niall Innes will second that Councillor Stephen Richardson to be appointed Deputy Mayor.

 

The motion(s) will be put to the meeting.

 

The appointed Deputy Mayor will read and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

The Mayor will invest the Deputy Mayor with the Chain of Office and the Mayoress will invest the Deputy Mayoress Sophie Craig with the Chain of Office

Minutes:

Moved by Councillor Tony Riordan and seconded by Councillor Niall Innes, that Councillor Stephen Richardson be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2024/2025.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Stephen Richardson be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2024/2025.

COU/14/24

Return of Thanks for Appointment by the Deputy Mayor

Minutes:

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Stephen Richardson , returned thanks for his appointment.

COU/15/24

Presentation of Floral Arrangements

Minutes:

Floral arrangements were presented to the Mayoress, the retired Mayoress and the Deputy Mayoress.

COU/16/24

Presentation of Bible to the Mayor by the Mayor's Chaplain

Reverend Paul Neville will present the Bible to the Mayor.

Minutes:

Reverend Paul Neville presented the Bible to the Worshipful the Mayor.

COU/17/24

Meetings of Council

To agree to Meetings of the Council being held at 6.00pm (except where otherwise stated) during the Municipal Year on the following dates:-

 

29 May 2024

24 July 2024

18 September 2024

20 November 2024

22 January 2025

19 February 2025 (Special - MTFP)

19 March 2025

2 April 2025 (Annual Meeting - 11.00 am)

Minutes:

RESOLVED that meetings of the Council being held at 6.00pm (except where otherwise stated) during the Municipal Year on the following dates:-

 

29 May 2024

24 July 2024

18 September 2024

20 November 2024

22 January 2025

19 February 2025 (Special - MTFP)

19 March 2025

2 April 2025 (Annual Meeting - 11.00 am)

COU/18/24

Announcement of Cabinet Members for 2024/27

The Leader of the Council will address the meeting and will announce his Cabinet Members for 2024/27.

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council announced his Cabinet for the Municipal Years 2023/24:-

 

Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Councillor Lisa Evans

Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure and Culture - Councillor Steve Nelson

Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care - Councillor Pauline Beall

Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing - Councillor Nigel Cooke

Cabinet Member for Access, Communities and Community Safety - Councillor Norma Stephenson OBE

Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport - Councillor Clare Gamble

COU/19/24

Announcement of Assistant Cabinet Members for 2024/27

The Leader of the Council will address the meeting and will announce his Assistant Cabinet Members for 2024/27.

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council announced that there would be no Assistant Cabinet Members.

 

COU/20/24

Amendments/Appointments to Committees and Joint / Outside Bodies for the 2024/27 Municipal Year pdf icon PDF 93 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the following amendments/appointments be made:-

 

Executive Scrutiny Committee – Remove Cllr Ross Patterson – Add Cllr Kevin Faulks

Crime and Disorder Select Committee – Remove Cllr Pauline Beall – Add Cllr Ann McCoy

Health and Wellbeing Board – Remove Cllr Ann McCoy – Add Cllr Pauline Beall

Place Select Committee – Remove Cllr Katie Weston – Add Cllr Jim Beall

Remove - Cllr Shakeel Hussain - Add Cllr Sufi Mubeen

Audit and Governance Committee - Add Cllr Marc Besford - Remove Cllr Katie Weston

Employee Appeals Panel - Remove Cllr Michelle Bendelow - Add Cllr Jim Beall

Cleveland Fire Authority – Remove Cllr John Gardner – Add Cllr Andrew Sherris

 

Moved by Councillor Ross Patterson and seconded by Councillor Stefan Barnes that Councillor Kevin Faulks be appointed Vice Chair of the Executive Scrutiny Committee for Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

Moved by Councillor Tony Riordan and seconded by Councillor Stefan Houghton that Councillor Niall Innes be appointed Vice Chair of the Executive Scrutiny Committee for Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

At this point a vote took place.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Kevin Faulks be appointed Vice Chair of the Executive Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

Moved by Councillor Paul Rowling and seconded by Councillor Eileen Johnson that Councillor Jim Beall be appointed Vice Chair of the Place Select Committee for Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

Moved by Councillor Tony Riordan and seconded by Councillor Niall Innes that Councillor Suffee Mubeen be appointed Vice Chair of the Place Select Committee for Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

At this point a vote took place.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Jim Beall be appointed Vice Chair of the Place Select Committee for the Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

Moved by Councillor Paul Rowling and seconded by Councillor Eileen Johnson that Councillor Jim Beall be appointed Vice Chair of the Employee Appeal Panel for Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

Moved by Councillor Tony Riordan and seconded by Councillor Niall Innes that Councillor Sally Ann Watson be appointed Vice Chair of the Employee Appeal Panel for Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

At this point a vote took place.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Jim Beall be appointed Vice Chair of the Employee Appeal Panel for the Municipal Years 2024 – 2027.

 

COU/21/24

Corporate Parenting Promise

Minutes:

The Worshipful the Mayor and the Leader of the Council signed the Corporate Parenting Pledge on behalf of the Council accepting all Members’ role as Corporate Parents.

COU/22/24

The Mayor will close the Meeting

 

 

 Jonathan Nertney

 Proper Officer

 22 March 2024

Minutes:

The Mayor closed the meeting and invited guests to the civic reception.