Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: To be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Watford

Contact: Caroline Harris 

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Chairman

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Collett and seconded by Councillor Bell:

 

“That Councillor Rabi Martins be elected Chairman of Watford Borough Council for the municipal year 2018/19”.

 

The motion, on being put to the meeting, was declared to be CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED –

 

that Councillor Rabi Martins be elected Chairman of Watford Borough Council for the municipal year 2018/19.

 

The Chairman made and delivered the declaration of acceptance of office according to law. 

 

2.

Election of Vice-Chairman

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Bell and seconded by Councillor Martins:

“That Councillor Asif Khan be elected Vice Chairman for the Municipal Year 2018/19.” 

 

The motion on being put to the meeting was declared to be CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED –

 

that Councillor Asif Khan be elected Vice Chairman of Watford Borough Council for the Municipal Year 2018/19.

 

The Managing Director then confirmed the appointment of Natasha Martins as the Chairman’s Consort and Uzma Khan as the Vice Chairman’s Consort.

 

The Chairman welcomed the new Mayor, Peter Taylor, and new Councillors Antony Barton, Peter Kloss and Ian Stotesbury.

 

The Mayor extended congratulations to the Chairman and welcomed new and returning councillors. He expressed his desire to work with all parties to make Watford an even better place to live.

 

 

3.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kloss.

 

4.

Disclosure of Interests

Minutes:

There were no disclosures of interest.

 

5.

Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2018 to be submitted and signed.   

 

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2018 were submitted and signed.

6.

Official Announcements

Minutes:

Annual Scrutiny Survey

 

The Chairman reminded Council that the link to the annual scrutiny survey had been included in the members’ bulletin.  Councillors were asked to complete the survey by 31 May.

 

Neighbourhood Locality Fund Evaluation Projects

 

The Chairman advised that the deadline for the evaluation forms was 1 June. 

 

7.

Questions by Members of the Council under Council Procedure Rule 10.0

Minutes:

No questions had been received.

 

8.

Petitions Presented under Council Procedure Rule 12.0

Minutes:

No petitions had been received.

9.

Business Especially Brought Forward by the Chairman or the Head of Paid Service which in the Opinion of the Chairman Should be Considered as a Matter of Urgency

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.

10.

Notice of Constitution of Political Groups pdf icon PDF 45 KB

Report of Democratic Services Manager

Minutes:

The Democratic Services Manager reported receipt of notice under the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and Council Procedure Rule 24.0 about the formation of political groups.  The political group details were as follows:

Liberal Democrat Group

 

Leader Councillor Karen Collett

Deputy Leader           Councillor Kareen Hastrick

Group Secretary        Councillor Stephen Cavinder

 

Group Members       Mayor Taylor and Councillors Barton, Bolton, Cavinder,

Collett, Crout, Dychton, Fahmy, Grimston, Hastrick, Hofman, Jeffree, J Johnson, S Johnson, Kloss, Laird, Martins, Parker, Saffery, Scudder, Sharpe, Steele, Stotesbury, Watkin, Walford and Williams

 

Labour Group

 

Leader                         Councillor Nigel Bell

Deputy Leader           Councillor Jagtar Singh Dhindsa

Group Secretary        Councillor Matt Turmaine

 

Group Members       Councillors Bashir, Bell, Connal, Dhindsa, Khan, Mauthoor, Mills, Shah, Smith and Turmaine

 

11.

Notification to Council of Members of the Cabinet and Portfolio Holders pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Report of the Mayor

Minutes:

Council received a report of the Mayor setting out details of the Deputy Mayor, members of the Cabinet and Portfolio Holders and their responsibilities. 

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.    that the appointments made by the Mayor be noted.

                               

2.    that the increase in the members remuneration budget of £2,884 be approved.

 

12.

Executive Scheme of Delegation pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Report of Democratic Services Manager

Minutes:

Council received a report of the Democratic Services Manager informing members that the Mayor had approved the Executive Scheme of Delegation with no changes from that currently set out in the Constitution.

 

RESOLVED –

 

that the unchanged Executive Scheme of Delegation approved by the Mayor be noted.

 

13.

Programme of Meetings pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Report of Democratic Services Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Council received a report of the Democratic Services Manager including the programme of ordinary meetings of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/19.  All Members had been consulted on the dates and given an opportunity to comment. 

 

Council were advised of one change to the published timetable; Digital Watford Board had been moved from 24 September to 1 October.

 

RESOLVED –

 

that the timetable of meetings for 2018/19 be adopted.

 

 

14.

Establishment of Committees and Appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Report of Democratic Services Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Council received a report of the Democratic Services Manager requesting:

a)         that Council unanimously agrees that the Standards Committee is not politically balanced as set out in paragraph 4.4.1 of the report;

 

b)         that Council agrees the establishment of politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report;

 

c)         that Council agrees the establishment of non-politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.2 of the report;

 

d)         that Council agrees the appointment of Members to politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.3.1 of the report and Appendix A to the report;

 

e)         that Council agrees appointments to non-politically balanced committees as set out in paragraph 4.2 of the report and Appendix A to the report;

 

f)          that Council appoints chairs and vice-chairs to committees listed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the report and Appendix B to the report.

 

Constitution Working Party

The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of one seat on Constitution Working Party. He asked for nominations for the remaining seat.

Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Khan; this was seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.

 

On being put to Council this was AGREED.

 

Planning Policy Advisory Group

The Chairman informed Council that there was an under subscription of two seats on Planning Policy Advisory Group.  He asked for nominations for the remaining seats.

 

Councillor Mauthoor stated she would like to take one of the seats. This was seconded by Councillor Khan.

Councillor Laird stated he would like to take the other seat. This was seconded by Councillor Grimston.

 

On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.

 

Member Development Group

The Chairman announced that there was an under subscription of two seats on Member Development Group.  He asked for nominations for the remaining seats.

 

Councillor Grimston nominated Councillor Barton; this was seconded by Councillor Sharpe.

 

Councillor Turmaine nominated Councillor Mills; this was seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.

 

 On being put to Council these nominations were AGREED.

 

Housing Policy Advisory Group

 

The Chairman advised that there was an under subscription of one seat on Housing Policy Advisory Group.  He asked for nominations for the remaining seat.

 

Councillor Dychton stated that she would like to take up the vacant seat; this was seconded by Councillor Grimston. 

 

On being put to Council this was AGREED.

 

The Chair moved the nominations circulated with the agenda and further updated at the meeting

 

On being put to Council the nominations were AGREED.

 

 

Chairs and Vice-Chairs

 

Budget Panel – Appointment of Chair

The Chairman requested nominations for the position of Chair of Budget Panel.  He reminded Council that the Chair had to be a member of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

 

Councillor Bell nominated Councillor Bashir, which was seconded by Councillor Dhindsa.

 

On being put to Council the nomination was AGREED.

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Appointment of Vice-Chair

The Chairman asked for nominations to the position of Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

 

Councillor Bashir nominated Councillor Dhindsa, which was seconded by Councillor Shah.

 

On being put to Council  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

15.

Appointment of Representatives of the Council on Outside Bodies pdf icon PDF 62 KB

Report of Democratic Services Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Council received a report of the Democratic Services Manager including nominations to Council appointments on outside bodies and details of the Mayor’s appointments.

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.   that Council appoints as its representatives on outside bodies those people listed in Appendix 3 to these minutes;

 

2. that Council notes the appointments made by the Mayor to those organisations listed in Appendix 4 to these minutes. 

 

16.

Motions Submitted Under Council Procedure Rule 13.0

Minutes:

No motions had been submitted.

 

 

 

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