Agenda and minutes
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To receive apologies from Members for their inability to attend the meeting Minutes: An apology for non attendance was received from Councillor Farr. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were none. |
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To elect from among the Councillors of the Borough a Mayor of the Borough of Gosport to serve for the Municipal Year 2020/21 Minutes: PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HOOK SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BURGESS
That Councillor Zoe Huggins be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2021.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Retiring Mayor thereupon vacated the Chair, which was taken by the newly elected Mayor, who made the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office. She nominated her husband, Darren Huggins to be Mayor’s Consort for the Municipal Year ending May 2021.
REPLY BY HER WORSHIP THE MAYOR
The new Mayor replied to the Council’s resolution and returned thanks for her election.
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To elect from among the Councillors of the Borough a Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gosport to serve for the Municipal Year 2020/21 Minutes: Councillor Rev. Blackman proposed and Councillor Burgess seconded the Motion that Councillor Hook be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2020.
COUNCIL RESOLVED: That Councillor Hook be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2021.
The Deputy Mayor made the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks for his election.
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To confirm the Minutes of Meeting of the Council held on 5 February 2020 (copy herewith). Minutes: COUNCIL RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 5 February 2020 be confirmed and signed.
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To consider any Mayor's Communications Minutes: The Mayor advised that her charities for the year 2020/21 were Oarsome Chance, Solent Mind and The Firstlight Trust and any wider charities within the Borough.
The Mayor also confirmed that Rev. John Draper would be her Chaplain for the year. |
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To receive Deputations in accordance with Standing Order No 3.4 and to answer Public Questions pursuant to Standing Order No 3.5, such questions to be answered orally during a time not exceeding 15 minutes.
(NOTE: Standing Order No 3.4 requires that notice of a Deputation should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY, 8 JUNE 2020 and likewise Standing Order No 3.6 requires that notice of a Public Question should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY, 8 JUNE 2020).
Minutes: There were none.
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Questions (if any) pursuant to Standing Order No 3.3. (NOTE: Members are reminded that Standing Order No 3.3 requires that Notice of Question pursuant to that Standing Order must be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY, 9 JUNE 2020). Minutes: There were none. |
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Consideration of recommendations by Boards of the Council: Community Board 4 March 2020
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Minutes: Consideration was given to a cross reference from the Community Board meeting held on 4th March 2020.
RESOLVED: That the
i) Changes to the Community Board Terms of Reference and the creation of a Housing Board and a Climate Change Board with Terms of Reference as set out at Appendix A to the report.
ii) Amendments to the Constitution to reflect the changes to the Boards set out above and in Appendix A to the report including the creation of a Housing Board and a Climate Change Board.
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To receive the following Part II minutes of the Boards of the Council:
Additional documents: Minutes: PART II MINUTES
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To consider the report of the Borough Solicitor Minutes: The Borough Solicitor and Monitoring Officer had submitted a report to Members of the Council in connection with the above.
The report advised the balance of the seats on the Council and the position with regard to Political Groups and to undertake a review in accordance with the “Proportionality Rules” of the balance of seats on the Boards and Committees of the Council.
RECOMMENDED: That the Council approve:
(i) the allocation of seats on the Boards and Committee as set out in paragraph 3.1 of the report;
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To appoint the Chairman of the Policy and Organisation Board pursuant to the Council's Standing Orders. Minutes: COUNCIL RESOLVED: That Councillor Hook be appointed Chairman of the Policy and Organisation Board for the 2020/2021 Municipal Year.
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NOTIFICATION OF URGENT DECISION TO INTRODUCE SUPPLEMENTARY STANDING ORDERS Consideration of the report of the Borough Solicitor and Monitoring Officer Additional documents:
Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Council noted the report. |
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Report to follow. Minutes: Members considered a provisional list of appointments to vacancies listed above for the Municipal Year 2020/21.
COUNCIL RESOLVED: That the provisional list of appointments to vacancies listed above for the Municipal Year 2020/21 be approved and adopted and agreed and that the following Chairman and Vice Chairman be appointed.
Policy and Organisation Board – Vice Chairman Councillor Burgess Community Board – Chairman – Councillor Raffaelli, Vice Chairman Diane Furlong Economic Development Board – Chairman Councillor Philpott, Vice Chairman Councillor Beavis Climate Change Board – Chairman Councillor Jessop, Vice Chairman Councillor Morgan Housing Board – Chairman Councillor Burgess, Vice Chairman Councillor Mrs Jones Regulatory Board – Chairman Councillor Mrs Hook, Vice Chairman Councillor Casey Standards and Governance Committee – Chairman Councillor Blackman, Vice Chairman Councillor Mrs Batty.
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Minutes reflection Minutes: Members paused in reflection and paid tribute to Honorary Freeman Hewitt, former Councillor Jenny Reynolds and the former MP Peter Viggers who had all recently passed away. |