Agenda and minutes

It was jointly proposed by Councillor Donna Jones and Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson

 

That a vote of thanks be given to the retiring Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

 

It was RESOLVED unanimously

 

That the Council places on record its sincere thanks to Councillor Steven Wylie for his outstanding service to the City of Portsmouth during his year of office.

 

That the Council expresses its great appreciation of the fine qualities which Councillor Steven Wylie brought to the conduct of the business of this Council, his devotion to duty and the distinction and goodwill with which he carried out the many and varied duties of office of Lord Mayor.

 

That the Council also places on record its gratitude to Mrs Elisabeth Wylie for the untiring support and help which she has given as Lady Mayoress.

 

That this resolution be engrossed and be presented to Councillor Steven Wylie and Mrs Elisabeth Wylie at this ceremony.

 

The retiring Lord Mayor was presented with the Council's gift of an engrossed scroll which signifies the Council's appreciation of his time in office.

Councillor Donna Jones nominated Councillor Frank Jonas for election to the office of Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Scott Harris.

 

There being no other nominations, the Lord Mayor put the proposal which was CARRIED unanimously and he declared Councillor Frank Jonas duly elected Lord Mayor.

 

Councillor Frank Jonas then left the chamber with the retiring Lord Mayor to don the Lord Mayor's robes and the chain of office.

Mrs Elisabeth Wylie, the retiring Lady Mayoress, invested Mrs Patricia Jonas, the new Lady Mayoress with the Chain of Office, after which the new Lady Mayoress signed a document of office witnessed by the City Solicitor.

Councillor Frank Jonas took the chair and thereupon made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office witnessed by the City Solicitor.

The Lord Mayor received the Keys of the Fortress of Portsmouth presented to him by Major Damir Zamboni.

The Lord Mayor received the Portsmouth Sword presented to him by Commander Andy Green.

The Lord Mayor took this opportunity to thank members of the Council for his election and gave a short speech.

The Council will adjourn at approximately 11.30 am and deal with the remaining items, re-commencing in the Council Chamber no earlier than 2.30 pm.

Councillor Hugh Mason nominated Councillor David Fuller as the Deputy Lord Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. This nomination was seconded by Councillor Julie Swan.

 

There being no other nominations, the Lord Mayor put the proposal, which was CARRIED unanimously and he declared Councillor David Fuller duly elected as the Deputy Lord Mayor and he made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. This was witnessed by the City Solicitor. The Chief Executive said that Councillor Fuller would be supported by his Deputy Lady Mayoress, Leza Tremorin. The Deputy Lady Mayoress then made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. This was witnessed by the City Solicitor.

It was

 

Proposed by Councillor John Ferrett

Seconded by Councillor Donna Jones

 

That a vote of thanks be given to the Deputy Lord Mayor David Horne and the Deputy Lady Mayoress Mrs Mary Horne.

 

RESOLVED that the proposition be CARRIED unanimously.

The Dean of Portsmouth, the Very Reverend David Brindley was appointed as Chaplain to the City Council.

To support the Lord Mayor in his year in office, a team of six cadets will be on hand. The Lord Mayor wished to show his appreciation by presenting each of them with a certificate.

 

The following cadets received their certificates at the meeting:-

 

Corporal Paige Bridgeman, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force, Cadet Warrant Officer, Henry Kelleher Marshall, Air Training Corps, Amy Walkey, Sea Cadet Corps and Cadet Band Sergeant Scott Moore, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps

 

The following cadets were unable to attend this meeting and would receive their certificates at a later date:-

 

Oscar Ferguson, Sea Cadet Corps and Filippa Furniss, RN, Combined Cadet Force.

A representative from the Cadets brought forward the Civic Award Badges for presentation. The Lord Mayor presented Civic Awards to members of the community who had been nominated for their outstanding contribution to the life of the city. The awards were presented to Mr John Thurston, Ms Guo-Zhen He, Mr Alan Lihou, Professor Tony Pointon, Mrs Jean Evans and Mr Steve Kingsley.

 

Mr Allen Parton was unable to attend the meeting today and would be presented with his award at a later date.

A representative from the Cadets brought forward the Young Person's Civic Award. Nominations for this award were made by members of the Portsmouth Youth Parliament which represents young people in the city and strives to ensure their voices are heard by decision makers. This year the nominee was Mr Steve McDermott. As Mr McDermott was unable to attend the meeting today, Mr Peter Marcus collected the award on his behalf.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.45 am, to be reconvened at 2.30 pm.

 

 

 

 

Lord Mayor

 

There were no declarations of members' interests.

It was

 

Proposed by Councillor Donna Jones

Seconded by Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Will Purvis.

 

The Lord Mayor drew members' attention to the revised seating plan which had been circulated in the chamber and is effective from this meeting.

 

The Lord Mayor invited the Mayor of Duisburg, Oberburgermeister Soren Link, Lesley Coutts, Head of International Relations Office representing Caen and Mr Andrew Kelly, representing the delegation from Portsmouth Rhode Island to address council, which they then did.

 

Councillor Donna Jones gave a vote of thanks to each of the delegations.

 

Councillor Lee Mason thanked Soren Link, Lesley Coutts and Andrew Kelly in their respective languages.

 

A vote of thanks was proposed by Councillor Lee Mason, seconded by Councillor Donna Jones and this was agreed unanimously.

 

The Lord Mayor then advised members that Councillor Julie Swan had been appointed as Deputy Leader of the UKIP Group.

 

Finally the Lord Mayor advised members that former councillor Keith Crabbe sadly passed away on 11 April. Keith Crabbe represented the Charles Dickens ward from 1996 to 2000. He advised that the funeral would take place on Friday 22 May at 3.30 pm at Portchester Crematorium and that all are welcome to attend.

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Donna Jones advised that Mark Francois had been appointed as Minister for Portsmouth as part of his appointment as Minister of State for Communities and Local Government. She said that she was very pleased about this appointment which showed special recognition of Portsmouth and its strategic significance. She advised that she had invited him to visit Portsmouth and when a date had been fixed she would let members know. The Leader also announced that Penny Mordaunt, MP had been appointed as Minister of State for the Armed Forces.

There were no requests to make deputations at this meeting.

a)    they resign from the office;

 

b)    they are removed from office by resolution of the Council

(a)          they resign from office or

 

(b)          they are removed from office by resolution of the council if sooner.

 

RESOLVED that this be noted.

The Council will also receive details of the appointments from the Leader (as it is within their gift) for the Health and Wellbeing Board, applying the following criteria;

 

§  Leader of the Council (or nominated representative)

§  Portfolio holder responsible for Health & Social Care

§  Portfolio holder responsible for Children’s Services

§  Leader of the largest opposition group (or nominated representative)

 

A named standing deputy may also be appointed for each position.

The Lord Mayor explained that the Council Leader is empowered to determine the number of councillors on the Cabinet and decide portfolios and portfolio remits and to select one of the appointed members to the position of Deputy Leader. The Leader then announced her Cabinet. The names of the Cabinet and opposition spokespersons were circulated (attached to these minutes as Appendix 1 as amended to incorporate two changes to the Opposition Spokespersons referred to by Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson at the meeting.)

 

The Lord Mayor called upon the Leader to give details of the membership of the Health & Wellbeing Board which is in the gift of the Leader and that was then circulated.

 

RESOLVED

(1)  that council noted that there will be nine portfolios (including the Leader) for the ensuing municipal year as set out in Appendix 1 attached to these minutes;

 

(2)  that council noted the membership of the Health & Wellbeing Board for the ensuing municipal year also as set out in Appendix 1 attached to these minutes.

The Lord Mayor proposed and the council agreed to take agenda items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 together namely proportional representation on committees and panels and consequent appointments of members and standing deputies, chairs and vice-chairs and other appointments.

 

The Leader of the Council said that she wished to provide verbal updates to the papers that had been circulated namely to propose that Councillor Ian Lyon be the vice-chair of the Governance & Audit & Standards Committee, Councillor Phil Smith be the vice-chair of Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel, Councillor Ryan Brent be appointed as vice chair of the Housing and Social Care Scrutiny Panel, Councillor Lynne Stagg be the vice-chair of the Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny Panel and that Councillor Hannah Hockaday replace Councillor Luke Stubbs as a standing deputy on the Planning Committee. This was agreed. The Leader thanked opposition leaders for their help with this process.

 

It was

 

Proposed by Councillor Donna Jones

Seconded by Councillor Luke Stubbs

 

To adopt the overall political balance and allocation of seats schedule circulated in the chamber and to agree the membership of the committees and panels, standing deputies, chairs and vice-chairs of committees and panels, including appointments and other appointments detailed at agenda items 13 and 14 also circulated at the meeting subject to the changes mentioned. Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson wished to place on record that he was pleased that the scrutiny panels were being retained and thanked the Leader of the Council for finding the money to enable them to continue.

Upon being put to the vote the council agreed all the appointments.

 

RESOLVED  (1) the total number of seats on committees and panels be divided among the political groups in accordance with Table 1 as set out below.

 

TABLE 1
Group	1	2	3	4	5	6
	Number of Cllrs	Total No of Cttee Seats	Places on Licensing cttee	Planning cttee	Governance & Audit & Standards, Employment, and 5 Themed Scrutiny Panels (6 Members)	Places on Scrutiny Management Panel (9* Members)
Con.	18	33	7	4	18	4
LD	15	27	5	4	15	3
UKIP	4	7	1	1	4	1
Lab.	4	7	1	1	4	1
Ind.	1	2	1		1
TOTALS	42	76	15	10	42	9

 

RESOLVED  (2) that any other bodies subject to the political proportionality rules be appointed in accordance with the proportions shown in Table 1.

 

RESOLVED  (3) that the following committees and panels be appointed with the membership as shown together with the standing deputies and chairs and vice-chairs where appropriate as indicated.

 

Licensing Committee

15 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

 

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Licensing	Conservative		Scott Harris
Licensing	Conservative		Gemma New
Licensing	Conservative		Steve Hastings
Licensing	Conservative		Jennie Brent
Licensing	Conservative		David Tompkins
Licensing	Conservative	Vice Chair	Hannah Hockaday
Licensing	Conservative		Lee Mason
Licensing	Liberal Democrat		Margaret Foster
Licensing	Liberal Democrat		Phil Smith
Licensing	Liberal Democrat		Sandra Stockdale
Licensing	Liberal Democrat		David Fuller
Licensing	Liberal Democrat		David Ashmore
Licensing	UKIP	Chair	Julie Swan
Licensing	Labour		Ken Ferrett
Licensing	Independent		Paul Godier
Licensing	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lee Hunt
Licensing	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Rob Wood
Licensing	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy
Licensing	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ken Ellcome
Licensing	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ian Lyon
Licensing	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ryan Brent
Licensing	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Licensing	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Licensing	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Licensing	Labour	Standing Deputy
Licensing	Labour	Standing Deputy
Licensing	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Planning Committee

10 Members and 5 standing deputies per group represented

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Planning	Conservative	Vice Chair	Steve Hastings
Planning	Conservative		Ken Ellcome
Planning	Conservative		Jennie Brent
Planning	Conservative		Scott Harris
Planning	Liberal Democrat		Hugh Mason
Planning	Liberal Democrat		Gerald Vernon-Jackson
Planning	Liberal Democrat		Sandra Stockdale
Planning	Liberal Democrat		David Fuller
Planning	UKIP		Colin Galloway
Planning	Labour	Chair	Aiden Gray
Planning	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Margaret Foster
Planning	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lee Hunt
Planning	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Rob Wood
Planning	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Suzy Horton
Planning	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Darren Sanders
Planning	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Rob New
Planning	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Lee Mason
Planning	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Donna Jones
Planning	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Hannah Hockaday
Planning	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Linda Symes
Planning	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Planning	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Planning	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Planning	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Planning	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Planning	Labour	Standing Deputy	John Ferrett
Planning	Labour	Standing Deputy
Planning	Labour	Standing Deputy
Planning	Labour	Standing Deputy
Planning	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Scrutiny Management Panel

9 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative	Vice Chair	Simon Bosher
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative	Chair	Steve Hastings
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative		Ian Lyon
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative		Scott Harris
Scrutiny Management Panel	Liberal Democrat		Will Purvis
Scrutiny Management Panel	Liberal Democrat		Darren Sanders
Scrutiny Management Panel	Liberal Democrat		Ben Dowling
Scrutiny Management Panel	UKIP		Alicia Denny
Scrutiny Management Panel	Labour		John Ferrett
Scrutiny Management Panel	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Rob Wood
Scrutiny Management Panel	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Phil Smith
Scrutiny Management Panel	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Matthew Winnington
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Hannah Hockaday
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative	Standing Deputy	David Tompkins
Scrutiny Management Panel	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ryan Brent
Scrutiny Management Panel	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Scrutiny Management Panel	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Scrutiny Management Panel	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Scrutiny Management Panel	Labour	Standing Deputy	Ken Ferrett
Scrutiny Management Panel	Labour	Standing Deputy
Scrutiny Management Panel	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Governance & Audit & Standards Committee

 

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Governance & Audit & Standards	Conservative	Chair	Simon Bosher
Governance & Audit & Standards	Conservative	Vice Chair	Ian Lyon
Governance & Audit & Standards	Conservative		Steve Hastings
Governance & Audit & Standards	Liberal Democrat		Hugh Mason
Governance & Audit & Standards	Liberal Democrat		Phil Smith
Governance & Audit & Standards	Labour		John Ferrett
Governance & Audit & Standards	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Rob Wood
Governance & Audit & Standards	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Matthew Winnington
Governance & Audit & Standards	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lynne Stagg
Governance & Audit & Standards	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Scott Harris
Governance & Audit & Standards	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ryan Brent
Governance & Audit & Standards	Conservative	Standing Deputy	David Tompkins
Governance & Audit & Standards	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Governance & Audit & Standards	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Governance & Audit & Standards	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Governance & Audit & Standards	Labour	Standing Deputy	Ken Ferrett
Governance & Audit & Standards	Labour	Standing Deputy
Governance & Audit & Standards	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Employment Committee

 

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Employment Committee	Conservative	Chair	Donna Jones
Employment Committee	Conservative	Vice Chair	Luke Stubbs
Employment Committee	Conservative		Linda Symes
Employment Committee	Liberal Democrat		Gerald Vernon-Jackson
Employment Committee	Liberal Democrat		Darren Sanders
Employment Committee	Labour		John Ferrett
Employment Committee	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Hugh Mason
Employment Committee	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lynne Stagg
Employment Committee	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Sandra Stockdale
Employment Committee	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Steve Wemyss
Employment Committee	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Simon Bosher
Employment Committee	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Steve Hastings
Employment Committee	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Employment Committee	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Employment Committee	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Employment Committee	Labour	Standing Deputy	Aiden Gray
Employment Committee	Labour	Standing Deputy
Employment Committee	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Health Overview & Scrutiny Panel

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Conservative		Jennie Brent
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Conservative		Gemma New
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Lynne Stagg
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Vice Chair	Phil Smith
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Labour	Chair	John Ferrett
Health Overview & Scrutiny	UKIP		Alicia Denny
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Margaret Foster
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Sandra Stockdale
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lee Hunt
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ryan Brent
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Hannah Hockaday
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ian Lyon
Health Overview & Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Health Overview & Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Health Overview & Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy	Aiden Gray
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Health Overview & Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny Panel

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Conservative	Chair	Jennie Brent
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Conservative	Vice Chair	David Tompkins
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Conservative		Scott Harris
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Matthew Winnington
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Lee Hunt
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	UKIP		Julie Swan
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Ben Dowling
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Suzy Horton
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	David Fuller
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ryan Brent
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Simon Bosher
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel

 

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Conservative		Ryan Brent
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Conservative	Vice Chair	Hannah Hockaday
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Chair	Will Purvis
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Suzy Horton
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Labour		Ken Ferrett
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Independent		Paul Godier
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lynne Stagg
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Ben Dowling
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Margaret Foster
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	David Tompkins
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy	John Ferrett
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Education, Children & Young People Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Housing and Social Care Scrutiny Panel

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Conservative		Gemma New
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Conservative	Vice Chair	Ryan Brent
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Chair	Darren Sanders
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Phil Smith
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Margaret Foster
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	UKIP		Stuart Potter
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Matthew Winnington
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Lynne Stagg
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	David Ashmore
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Jennie Brent
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Hannah Hockaday
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Ian Lyon
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Housing and Social Care Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny

 

6 Members and 3 standing deputies per group represented.

Indicate proposed "Chair" & "Vice Chair" in position column.

Committee/Panel	Group allocation	Position	Nomination
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Conservative		Ian Lyon
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Conservative		Ryan Brent
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Conservative		David Tompkins
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat		Lee Hunt
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Vice Chair	Lynne Stagg
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	UKIP	Chair	Stuart Potter
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Phil Smith
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	Margaret Foster
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Liberal Democrat	Standing Deputy	David Fuller
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Simon Bosher
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy	Scott Harris
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Conservative	Standing Deputy
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	UKIP	Standing Deputy
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy
Traffic, Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny	Labour	Standing Deputy

 

RESOLVED  (4) that the following appointments be made for 2015/16

 

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Authority (3 members)

Requires political proportionality, equating to

 

1 Liberal Democrat        Phil Smith

2 Conservative               Luke Stubbs and Hannah Hockaday

 

Police and Crime Panel (1 Member)      Rob New

 

Local Government Association General Assembly (4 Members)

NO CHANGE (D. Jones; R, New; H. Hockaday; G. Vernon-Jackson)

 

Portsmouth City Council has up to 4 votes on the LGA, which are usually exercised by the party forming the City Council’s political administration. Those having the right to vote should be identified.

 

Langstone Harbour Board (6 Members)

Applying political proportionality rules would equates to;

2 Liberal Democrat        Phil Smith; Matthew Winnington

3 Conservative               Lee Mason; Ian Lyon; Steve Hastings

1 UKIP                             Alicia Denny

 

RESOLVED  (5) that the following appointments be made to the Twinning Advisory Group for the 2015/16 municipal year

 

To be chaired by the Resources Portfolio holder, with the Lord Mayor performing the deputy Chair role.

6 Members (not proportional)

Con: Lee Mason; Frank Jonas;              Lab: Aiden Gray;

UKIP: Colin Galloway                                 LD: Hugh Mason; Lynne Stagg

There was no urgent and important business.

To receive and consider the below recommendations and attached report from Governance and Audit and Standards Committee, held on 17 April 2015.

 

The Governance & Audit & Standards Committee recommends that full Council approves the adoption of the proposed changes to

 

(1)          Appendix A, the Code of Conduct

 

(2)          Appendix B, the Complaint Form and

 

(3)          Appendix C, the Arrangements for Assessment, Investigation and Determination of Complaints, including the procedure for the initial filtering of complaints.

The following minute was approved unopposed

 

Minute 37 - Adoption of the Proposed Changes to Appendix A, B and C contained in the report entitled Review of Members' Code of Conduct and Committee Arrangements for Assessment, Investigation and Determination of Complaints.

These 2015/16 dates were provisionally agreed previously by the Council and are for ratification.

 

14 July 2015 13 October 2015 10 November 2015 8 December 2015

19 January 2016 9 February 2016 22 March 2016 17 May 2016 (Annual)* (10.30 am)

Note: (*) The current understanding is that the local elections will be combined with the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May 2016.

 

To provisionally agree the following Council meeting dates for 2016/17

 

19 July 2016 11 October 2016 15 November 2016 13 December 2016

17 January 2017 14 February 2017 21 March 2017 16 May 2017 (Annual) (10.30 am)

 

It was

 

Proposed by Councillor Donna Jones

Seconded by Councillor Luke Stubbs

 

That the dates for meetings of the council during the ensuing municipal year as required under Standing Order 6 and 10(k), to commence at 2.00 pm unless otherwise indicated, be agreed, subject to the council meeting scheduled for 14 July 2015 being brought forward to 7 July 2015.

 

Upon being put to the vote this was CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED that the meetings of the council be held on the following dates in the 2015/16 municipal year to commence at 2.00 pm unless otherwise indicated:

 

7 July 2015	19 January 2016
13 October 2015	9 February 2016
10 November 2015	22 March 2016
8 December 2015	17 May 2016 (annual) * (10.30 am)

 

Note: (*) The current understanding is that the local elections will be combined with the Police & Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May 2016.

 

It was

 

Proposed by Councillor Donna Jones

Seconded by Councillor Luke Stubbs

 

That the following provisional council meeting dates for 2016/17 be agreed in principle subject to later ratification.

 

RESOLVED that the following provisional council meeting dates for 2016/17 subject to later ratification be agreed in principle:

 

19 July 2016	17 January 2017
11 October 2016	14 February 2017
15 November 2016	21 March 2017
13 December 2016	16 May 2017 (annual) * (10.30 am)