Decisions and Recommendations

To appoint the Membership of Executive Health and Wellbeing Sub-Committee 2018/19.

That the Membership of the Executive Health and Wellbeing Sub-Committee for 2018/2019 be appointed as follows:

·         Cllr Mark Brunt – Leader;

·         Cllr Graham Knight – Deputy Leader, Portfolio Holder for Housing & Benefits;

·         Cllr Tony Schofield – Portfolio Holder for Finance; and

·         Cllr Rod Ashford – Portfolio Holder for Leisure & Wellbeing.

To appoint the Membership of the Executive Property Sub-Committee for the 2018/19 municipal year.

To appoint the Membership of the Executive Property Sub-Committee for the 2018/19 municipal year as follows:

·         Cllr Mark Brunt – Leader;

·         Cllr Natalie Bramhall – Portfolio Holder for Property & Regeneration;

·         Cllr Graham Knight – Deputy Leader, Portfolio Holder for Housing & Benefits; and

·         Cllr Tony Schofield – Portfolio Holder for Finance.

RESOLVED: That the report set out on the Order Paper, concerning decisions taken as a matter of urgency under Procedure Rule 5.15.7 of the Constitution, be noted.

It was moved by Councillor G.J. Knight and seconded by Councillor J.M. Ellacott that Councillor M.A. Brunt be elected Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/19.

There being no other nominations it was

RESOLVED that Councillor M.A Brunt be elected Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2018/19.

RESOLVED that Councillor V.W. Broad be elected as the Council’s representative on the Police and Crime Panel: Joint Committee for the Municipal Year 2018/19.

Consideration was given to the appointment of ten Members to represent the Council on the Surrey County Council Local Committee.

RESOLVED: that the following appointments be made in respect of the Surrey County Council Local Committee for the Municipal Year 2018/19:

Consideration was given to the appointment of nine Members to serve on the Boundary Review Members Working Group.

RESOLVED that the following appointments be made in respect of the Boundary Review Members Working Group for the Municipal Year 2018/19:

RESOLVED that the Constitution and membership of the Committees (including substitutes as provided by the Constitution) for the Municipal Year 2018/19 be in accordance with the nominations of the various Groups as set out in Annex B to these Minutes.

RESOLVED that the allocation of seats on Committees for the Municipal Year 2018/19 as set out in Annex A to these Minutes be approved. 

It was moved by Councillor Mrs R.S. Turner and seconded by Councillor Mrs N.J. Bramhall that Councillor J.M. Ellacott be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead for the ensuing Municipal Year. There being no other nominations it was

RESOLVED that Councillor J.M. Ellacott be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead for the Municipal Year 2018/19.

The Deputy Mayor made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks for his election.

Councillor M.A. Brunt expressed the Council’s thanks and appreciation to the retiring Deputy Mayor (Councillor F. Kelly) and retiring Deputy Mayoress (Mrs Kelly) for their services during the past Municipal Year. The outgoing Deputy Mayor responded.

The Council received Recommendations arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 19 April 2018, the Employment Committee meeting held on 26 April 2018, and the Executive meeting held on 26 April 2018. 

RESOLVED that:

(i)            the Recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Minute 59) Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Annual Report 2017/18 be adopted;

(ii)          the Recommendations of the Employment Committee (Minute 11) Appointment of Monitoring Officer be adopted; and

(iii)         the Recommendation of the Executive (Minute 92) Development of Unit 1, Pitwood Park, Tadworth be adopted.