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Meeting

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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
6:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
10:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Special Council
Date:
29 Jan 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Dave Shields photo
Lord Mayor
Councillor Dave Shields

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor James Baillie photo
Sheriff
Lord Mayor of Southampton - 2025-2026
Councillor James Baillie

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Josh Allen photo
Committee Member
Councillor Josh Allen

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Peter Baillie photo
Committee Member
Councillor Peter Baillie

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Richard Blackman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Richard Blackman

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mrs Sue Blatchford photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mrs Sue Blatchford

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Katherine Barbour photo
Committee Member
Councillor Katherine Barbour

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Amanda Barnes-Andrews photo
Committee Member
Councillor Amanda Barnes-Andrews

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jaden Beaurain photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jaden Beaurain

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Bogle photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Development
Councillor Sarah Bogle

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Matthew Bunday photo
Committee Member
Councillor Matthew Bunday

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sam Chapman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sam Chapman

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor Gordon Cooper photo
Committee Member
Councillor Gordon Cooper

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Christian Cox photo
Committee Member
Councillor Christian Cox

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mike Denness photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mike Denness

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Pat Evemy photo
Committee Member
Sheriff of Southampton - 2025 -2026
Councillor Pat Evemy

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Lorna Fielker photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Councillor Lorna Fielker

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Marie Finn photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults and Health
Councillor Marie Finn

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Andy Frampton photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Housing Operations
Councillor Andy Frampton

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Yvonne Frampton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Yvonne Frampton

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Steven Galton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Steven Galton

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sally Goodfellow photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sally Goodfellow

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Thomas Gravatt photo
Committee Member
Councillor Thomas Gravatt

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Rebecca Greenhalgh photo
Committee Member
Councillor Rebecca Greenhalgh

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Rob Harwood photo
Committee Member
Councillor Rob Harwood

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alex Houghton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alex Houghton

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Toqeer Kataria photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Compliance and Leisure
Councillor Toqeer Kataria

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Pam Kenny photo
Committee Member
Councillor Pam Kenny

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alice Kloker photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alice Kloker

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Christie Lambert photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City
Councillor Christie Lambert

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ginnie Lambert photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ginnie Lambert

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Valerie Laurent photo
Committee Member
Councillor Valerie Laurent

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Steve Leggett photo
Committee Member
Councillor Steve Leggett

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Simon Letts photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services
Councillor Simon Letts

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Rebecca McCreanor photo
Committee Member
Councillor Rebecca McCreanor

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Eugene McManus photo
Committee Member
Councillor Eugene McManus

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jeremy Moulton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jeremy Moulton

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor John Noon photo
Committee Member
Councillor John Noon

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Warwick Payne photo
Committee Member
Councillor Warwick Payne

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor George Percival photo
Committee Member
Councillor George Percival

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Powell-Vaughan photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Powell-Vaughan

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Jacqui Rayment photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jacqui Rayment

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Matthew Renyard photo
Committee Member
Councillor Matthew Renyard

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor John Savage photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Green City and Net Zero
Councillor John Savage

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Rob Stead photo
Committee Member
Councillor Rob Stead

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Phil Webb photo
Committee Member
Councillor Phil Webb

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Lee Whitbread photo
Committee Member
Councillor Lee Whitbread

Labour

Present, as expected, virtual

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Councillor Vivienne Windle photo
Committee Member
Councillor Vivienne Windle

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alexander Winning photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Children and Learning
Councillor Alexander Winning

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Wood photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Wood

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Council Staff
Adrian AlKhalisi

Expected

Officer
Gavin Muncaster

Expected

Secretary
Judy Cordell

Expected

Secretary
Claire Heather

Expected

Officer
Richard Ivory

Expected

Officer
Executive Director - Wellbeing (Children and Learning)
Robert Henderson

Expected

Officer
Munira Holloway

Expected

Officer
Mel Creighton

Expected

Officer
Andrew Travers

Expected

Officer
Debbie Ward

Expected

Public
Honorary Alderman Cathie McEwing

Expected

Public
Honorary Alderman Ivan White

Expected

Councillor Eamonn  Keogh photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
Councillor Eamonn Keogh

Labour

Present, as expected

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Agenda
2 Announcements from the Lord Mayor and Leader
Matters especially brought forward by the Lord Mayor and the Leader.
Minutes (i) Filming

Members, today’s meeting is open to being filmed. I remind those filming that the right to film is limited to the duration of the meeting and recording must cease when I close the meeting.

Filming or recording is not permitted if the effect would be to interrupt or disturb the proceedings or if it is intrusive of a specific individual or individuals. If in my opinion this is occurring, it will not be permitted and I will ask you to stop.

Similarly, some members of the public attending the meeting may object to being filmed, photographed or recorded. I will be making those attending the meeting today aware and will ask those filming, to respect their wishes, and will expect that these are complied with.

As is the case with Council meetings the open parts of the meeting are being live streamed.
3 APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND HEAD OF PAID SERVICE AND RETURNING OFFICER
Report of the Leader of the Council seeking Appointment of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and Returning Officer.
Attachments:
Minutes Report of the Leader of the Council detailing the Appointment of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and Returning Officer.

RESOLVED: that subject to final employment checks the preferred candidate, Jillian Kay, be appointed to the position of Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service and Returning Officer with effect from a date to be agreed after consultation with the Leader of the Council.
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