Test Valley Borough Council Council Meeting

Prayers were led by Reverend McClelland.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Cattell, L Gregori, N Gwynne, I Jeffrey and J Sangster and S Yaldon.

Councillor Borg-Neal moved:

“That Councillor Philip Lashbrook be elected as Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing year and until the appointment of his successor”.

Councillor Andersen seconded the motion.

There were no other nominations and upon being put to the vote, the motion was

carried.

Councillor Philip Lashbrook then made in statutory form the declaration of acceptance of office of Mayor.

The new Mayor and new Mayoress Councillor Linda Lashbrook, together with Councillor Alan Dowden and his Mayoress Councillor Celia Dowden, retired to

enable the new Mayor to be robed. Upon returning to the chamber, the Mayor and

Mayoress were invested with their insignia of office.

The Worshipful the Mayor announced the appointment of Reverend Perrott and

Reverend Waako as his chaplains and returned thanks for his election.

Councillor Philip Lashbrook took the chair for the remainder of the meeting.

Councillor Mark Cooper moved:

“That the thanks of the Council be extended to Councillor Alan Dowden and Councillor Celia Dowden for the excellent manner in which they have carried out their duties as Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough during the past year, and that they be accorded the privilege at their discretion of wearing the Past Mayor’s badge and the Past Mayoress’s badge respectively”.

Councillor Alan Warnes seconded the motion.

Upon being put to the meeting the motion was carried and Councillors Alan Dowden and Celia Dowden were invested with the Past Mayor and part Mayoress’s badge.

Councillor Alan Dowden then replied to the vote of thanks.

Councillor Adams-King moved:

“That Councillor Gordon Bailey be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the

ensuing year and until the appointment of his successor.”

Councillor Bundy seconded the motion.

Upon being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

Councillor Gordon Bailey then made in statutory form the declaration of acceptance of office. Thereupon the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Karen Hamilton, were invested with their badges of office.

Councillor Adams-King moved:

“That Councillor Phil North be Leader for the term of the Council.”

Councillor MacDonald Seconded the motion.

Upon being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

The Mayor reported that there had been no notice by a group of members wishing to be treated as a political group in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The Mayor confirmed that seats allocated to committees reflected the political balance of the Council and proportionality.

Resolved:

That appointments be made to the following positions:

1.  Committees:

Audit Committee (6)

Councillor Borg-Neal (Chairman), Councillor Hasselmann (Vice Chairman) and Councillors Hughes, Jeffrey, Kohli and Leech.

General Purposes Committee (11)

Councillor K North (Chairman), Councillor MacDonald (Vice Chairman) and Councillors Adams-King, K Brooks, Z Brooks, Burnage, A Dowden, C Dowden, Flood, P North and Yalden.

Licensing Committee (15)

Councillor Donnelly (Chairman), Councillor L Lashbrook, (Vice-Chairman) and Councillors Andersen, Budzynski, Cattell, G Cooper, Daas, Drew, Dunleavey, Ford, Gwynne, Kohli, P Lashbrook, Matthews and Swain.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee (18)

Councillors Bailey, Borg-Neal, K Brooks, Cattell, Gidley, Gillies, Gregori, Gwynne, Hasselmann, Hughes, Jeffrey, Leech, Matthews, MacDonald, Neal, Parker, Warnes and Yalden.

Northern Area Planning Committee (13)

Councillor Budzynski (Chairman), Councillor Z Brooks, (Vice-Chairman) and Councillors Andersen, Borg-Neal, Donnelly, Gillies, Gregori, L Lashbrook, P Lashbrook, Lodge, Neal, K North and Sangster.

Southern Area Planning Committee (13)

Councillor M Cooper (Chairman), Councillor A Dowden, (Vice-Chairman) and Councillors Bailey, Bundy, Burnage, C Dowden, Dunleavey, Ford, Gidley, Jeffrey, Johnston, Parker and Warnes.

2.  To select representatives to sit on various Committees and Outside Bodies for a further period of one year or for the period specified:

a)  Local Organisations and Charities

Andover Town Football Club Board

To support and enhance sports curriculum & football academy based in Andover

Alderman Carr

John Hanson Foundation Trust

A charitable trust providing prizes for students based in Andover

Councillors Z Brooks, Leech and Neal

Miss Gale’s Educational Foundation

Financial support for families with children educated in Andover (and surrounding area)

Councillor Andersen

Test Valley Arts Foundation

To support and encourage arts and culture across the Borough

Councillor Z Brooks

Test Valley Citizens Advice Bureau Management Committee

Provision of free advice to all across the Borough

Councillor Gidley

Tourism South East

To support the performance and growth of tourism across the Borough

Councillor Johnston

b)  Local Authority Co-operation

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Local Government Association

Regional forum

The Chief Executive together with Councillors P North and Flood

Hampshire and IOW Police and Crime Panel

Statutory Joint Committee

Councillor P Lashbrook

Local Government Association General Assembly

Local Government Forum

Councillor P North

New Forest Consultative Panel

Consultative Forum for New Forest National Park

Councillor Bailey

New Forest National Park Authority

Management of National Park

Councillor Bailey

North Wessex Downs AONB Management Committee

To conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area based in the north of Test Valley

Councillor P North

Project Integra Management Board

Waste management partnership

(1)  Councillor Drew

(2)  Deputy: Councillor P North

PfSH (Partnership for South Hampshire) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Provides an Overview and Scrutiny function for PfSH

(1)  Councillor Gwynne

(2)  Deputy: Councillor M Cooper

South East Employers

To provide training, consultancy and employment support

(1)   Councillor Flood

(2)   Deputy: Councillor Lodge

c)  Liaison Panels

Yokesford Liaison Panel (Ampfield & Braishfield Ward)

Information exchange and discussion

Councillor Yalden

Roke Manor Liaison Panel (Blackwater Ward)

Information exchange and discussion

Councillor Adams-King

Lee Lane Liaison Panel (Chilworth Nursling & Rownhams Ward)

Information exchange and discussion

Councillors Bundy, Dunleavey and Swain

A303 Facility at Longparish Liaison Panel

Information exchange and discussion

Councillor Drew

3.  Dates and Times of Meetings of the Council:

The Mayor invited nominations for the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the coming year.

Councillor Neal proposed, and Councillor Bailey seconded, Councillor Jeffrey.

Councillor Geoff Cooper moved, and Councillor Celia Dowden Seconded, Councillor Gidley.

Following debate, Members of Council voted by a show of hands for each nominee.

Resolved:

That Councillor Jeffrey be appointed as the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Consideration was given to the Council’s Scheme of Officer Delegations which is approved each year by Annual Council in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Resolved:

1.  That the Scheme of Officers Delegations as set out in the Annex to the report be approved.

2.  That the Scheme set out in the Annex to the report be incorporated into the Constitution.