Venue: Forum Theatre Auditorium, Billingham Forum, The Causeway, Billingham, TS23 2LJ
Contact: Democratic Services Officer, Peter Bell
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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. |
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Civic Welcome The Mayor will officially welcome everyone to the ceremony. Minutes: The Worshipful the Mayor addressed the meeting by way of civic welcome. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Return of Thanks for Appointment by the Deputy Mayor Minutes: The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Stephen Richardson , returned thanks for his appointment. |
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Presentation of Floral Arrangements Minutes: Floral arrangements were presented to the Mayoress, the retired Mayoress and the Deputy Mayoress. |
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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. |
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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) |
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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. |