Meeting documents

Council
Thursday, 24th May, 2012 7.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 24th May, 2012
Time:
7.30 pm
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor Stead (Mayor); Councillors S.S. Banwait, Mrs. N.J. Bramhall, S.T. Bramhall, Mrs. J.S. Bray, V.W. Broad, Mrs. L.J. Brunt, M.A. Brunt, G.P. Crome, A.J. De Save, J.E. Durrant, J.M. Ellacott, J.C.S. Essex, S.N. Farrer, Ms. S. Finch, K. Foreman, Mrs. G. Harper-Adamson, R. Harper, N. Harris, N.D. Harrison, A.C.J. Horwood, A.J. Kay, F. Kelly, Mrs S.F. King, G.J. Knight, S.A. Kulka, A.M. Lynch, R.S. Mantle, Mrs. R. Mill, M.J. Miller, R.C. Newstead, G.L. Norman, S. Parnell, D.J. Pay, Mrs. C.E. Poulter, Mrs. R. Renton, Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin, T. Schofield, M.J. Selby, Ms. P. Shillinglaw, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers, J.M. Stephenson, Ms. B.J. Thomson, B. Truscott, Mrs. R.S. Turner, M.A. Vivona, S.T. Walsh and C.T.H. Whinney.
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
1 ELECTION OF MAYOR
 The Mayor announced that the first business of the meeting was the election of the Mayor for the ensuing Municipal Year.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs J.M.A. Spiers and seconded by Councillor J.M. Ellacott that Councillor R.C. Newstead be elected Mayor for the ensuing Municipal Year.

There being no other nominations it was

RESOLVED that Councillor R.C. Newstead be elected Mayor of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The retiring Mayor then vacated the Chair and the newly elected Mayor (Councillor R.C. Newstead) made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks for his election.

Councillor G.J. Knight expressed the Council's thanks and appreciation to the retiring Mayor and Mayoress for their services during the past Municipal Year. The Mayor and Mayoress (Mrs. M. Newstead) presented the outgoing Mayor and outgoing Mayoress with medallions denoting their past offices. The outgoing Mayor responded.
2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
 It was moved by Councillor G.J. Knight and seconded by Councillor M.J. Miller that Councillor A.C.J. Horwood 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 A.C.J. Horwood be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead for the ensuing Municipal Year.

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

Councillor V.W. Broad expressed the Council's thanks and appreciation to the retiring Deputy Mayor and retiring Deputy Mayoress for their services during the past Municipal Year. The outgoing Deputy Mayor responded.
3 MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 12th April 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.
4 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
 Councillors Dr L.R. Hack, E. Humphreys and D.T. Powell.
5 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 None.
6 LOCAL ELECTIONS - 3RD MAY 2012
Minute for Minute Number 6
RESOLVED that the report of the Chief Executive be noted.
7 ALLOCATION OF SEATS ON COMMITTEES 2012/13
 RESOLVED that the allocation of seats on Committees for the Municipal Year 2011/12 as corrected and set out in Appendix A to these Minutes be approved.
8 CONSTITUTION AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2012/13
 RESOLVED that the Constitution and membership of the Committees (including substitutes as provided by the Constitution) for the Municipal Year 2012/13 be in accordance with the nominations of the various Groups as set out in Appendix B to these Minutes.
9 SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE - 2012/13
Minute for Minute Number 9
RESOLVED that the following appointments be made in respect of the Surrey County Council Local Committee for the Municipal Year 2012/13:
Councillors
Mrs. N.J. Bramhall
G.J. Knight
M.A. Brunt
D.T. Powell
J.C.S. Essex
Mrs R. Renton
K. Foreman
S.T. Walsh
N. Harris

Substitutes:
Conservative: Councillors D.J. Pay, Mrs C. Poulter, Mrs R.S. Turner and M.A. Vivano.

Residents' Association: Councillors Mrs. J.S. Bray, M.J. Selby and B.A. Stead.

Green: Councillors Ms S. Finch and B. Truscott.
10 POLICE AND CRIME PANEL: JOINT COMMITTEE
 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 2012/13.
11 INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL - 2012/13
 RESOLVED that the following appointments be confirmed in respect of the Independent Remuneration Panel for the Municipal Year 2012/13:

Mrs. S. Jackson (term of office until 2013)
Mr. D. Seymour CB (term of office until 2014) (Chairman)
Mr. P. Sherar (term of office until 2015)
12 URGENT BUSINESS (IF ANY)
 None.
13 VOTE OF THANKS TO COUNCIL EMPLOYEES
 Councillor Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers expressed the Council's thanks to the Council's employees for their services during the Municipal Year and the Chief Executive responded.
14 LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 None.
15 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Mayor announced that the Civic Church Service would be held at St. Mark's Church, Reigate on 1st July 2012 at 10 a.m. Full details would be sent to all Members in due course.
The meeting closed at 8.55 p.m.

Minute

Min NoMinute
6The Chief Executive reported that on 3rd May 2012 at the election of Borough Councillors, nine serving Members were re-elected together with the following new Members:

Banstead Village -
Eddy Humphreys

Chipstead, Woodmansterne and Hooley -
Keith Foreman

Earlwood and Whitebushes -James Edward Durrant

Horley East -
Tony Schofield

Horley West -
David Thomas Powell

Kingswood with Burgh Heath -Simon Parnell

Meadvale and St. John's -Patsy Shillinglaw

Redhill East -
Bryn Justin Truscott
9Consideration was given to the appointment of nine Members to represent the Council on the Surrey County Council Local Committee (for highways/transport matters).