Eastleigh Borough Council Council Meeting

There was no public participation on this occasion.

The Mayor gave an overview of highlights in the civic calendar and reflected on his year as Mayor:

·  Since the last meeting the Mayor and Mayoress had attended Fryern Funtasia, a community event, with many familiar faces.

·  The main focus of the events of the last month had been the Coronation and they had attended an event at Pavilion on the Park to celebrate

·  The Mayor had been delighted to work with the Asian Welfare and Cultural Association (AWCA) to put on a Community Lunch over the Coronation weekend.  Over 500 delicious meals were served and the volunteers from the AWCA and Eastleigh Rotary Club did an amazing job.  There was also fantastic support from the Eastleigh Gurkha and Nepalese Association (EGNA), Age Concern, Eastleigh BID and a local band, Saxophony.

·  The Mayor was pleased to present Local Hero Awards to people who had set-up Eastleigh Community Aid to recognise their outstanding contribution during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The initiative set-up a group to recruit volunteers to shop, collect medication and befriend people.  The group helped hundreds of residents and was a lifeline for many vulnerable people.

·  The Mayor noted the great volunteering work he had witnessed during his Mayoral year.

The Mayor conducted a minutes silence in memory of those friends and colleagues that were sadly lost during the Mayoral year:

·  Roy Sollitt – Past Mayor’s Escort 2001/2002 and 2017/2018

·  Patrick Hallifax – Past Mayor 1979/1980

·  Ray Jones – Past Mayor’s Escort 1994/1995

·  Angela Roling – Former Councillor and Alderman

·  Dennis Tranah – Deputy Town Clerk and Town Clerk of Eastleigh Urban Council 1954 to 1974 and Chief Executive of Eastleigh Borough Council 1974-1985

·  Mary Stallard – Past Mayoress 1960/1961

The Mayor then noted the retiring Councillors and thanked them for their service to Eastleigh Borough Council.  He also welcomed the new Borough Councillors:

·  George Baker for Chandler’s Ford

·  Karen Caws for Bishopstoke

·  Barry Du-Crow for West End South

·  Alison Holland for Hamble and Netley

·  Jane O’Sullivan for Bursledon and Hound North

·  Rosemary Reynolds for Eastleigh North

The Mayor also congratulated the newly elected Parish Councillors for the Borough of Eastleigh.

RESOLVED –

That Councillor Nick Couldrey be elected Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing municipal year and until acceptance of office by his successor.

Councillor Couldrey then subscribed his declaration of acceptance of office.  The new Mayoress, Mrs Ann Couldrey, was invested with her badge of office and the Mayor then addressed the Council.

RESOLVED –

That the best thanks of this Council be extended to Adam and Alison Manning for the admirable way in which they have carried out their duties of Mayor and Mayoress during the past year.

Adam Manning suitably replied to the vote of thanks.  The Mayor and the Mayoress then presented badges to Adam and Alison Manning to mark their year of service to the Borough as Mayor and Mayoress.

RESOLVED –

That Councillor David Pragnell be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing municipal year and until acceptance of office by his successor.

Councillor Pragnell then subscribed his declaration of acceptance of office.

The Chief Executive read the resolution of the Council on 27 February 2023 that:

The title of Citizen of Honour be conferred upon Val Down for voluntary work with Eastleigh Rotary Club, Mohammed Mossadaq for voluntary work with the Asian Welfare and Cultural Association and for promoting inclusion and diversity and Steve Smith for voluntary work with One Community.

The title of Citizen of Honour was then presented to Val Down and Steve Smith.  Mohammed Mossadaq was unable to attend the meeting and would receive his award at a later date.

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.

The Mayor reported the election results as stated in paper A in item 10 of the agenda.

Consideration was given to the number of places available on Committees, the scrutiny panel and other bodies (Paper B, item 11).

RESOLVED -

That the number of places on Committees, the Scrutiny Panel and Other Bodies, be indicated in Paper B in item 11 of the agenda:

RESOLVED –

That Councillors be appointed to Committees, Scrutiny Panel and other bodies for the year 2023/24 as set out in item 12 on the agenda, namely:

AREA COMMITTEES

OTHER MAIN BODIES

PANELS

OTHER BODIES

HORTON HEATH DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

AIRPORT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (3)

To be confirmed at Cabinet on 15 June 2023.

LICENSED TRANSPORT FORUM (3)

J Duguid (Ch)

W Irish

D Pretty

CABINET

Councillor Keith House – Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning

Councillor Ian Corben – Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration (South)
Councillor Paul Bicknell – Cabinet Member for Regeneration (North) and Social Policy
Councillor Tonia Craig – Cabinet Member for Health and Social Policy

Councillor Rupert Kyrle – Cabinet Member for Environment

Councillor James Duguid – Cabinet Member for Transport and Economy

RESOLVED –

That Chairs and Vice Chairs be appointed as set out in item 13 of the agenda, namely:

Consideration was given to the report of the Monitoring Officer which outlined the annual review and updates to the Constitution, including two additional recommendations, published in a supplementary agenda on 22 May 2022 (item 14).

RESOLVED –

That Council approved the proposed amendments to the Constitution as set out in appendix 1 and the supplementary agenda pack published on 22 May 2022.