Meeting documents

Council
Thursday, 26th July, 2012 7.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 26th July, 2012
Time:
7.30 pm
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor R.C. Newstead (Mayor); Councillors Mrs. N.J. Bramhall, Mrs. J.S. Bray, V.W. Broad, Mrs. L.J. Brunt, M.A. Brunt, G.P. Crome, J.E. Durrant, J.M. Ellacott, J.C.S. Essex, Ms. S. Finch, K. Foreman, Dr. L.R. Hack, R. Harper, N. Harris, N.D. Harrison, A.C.J. Horwood, E. Humphreys, A.J. Kay, F. Kelly, Mrs. S.F. King, G.J. Knight, S.A. Kulka, R.S. Mantle, Mrs. R. Mill, M.J. Miller, G.L. Norman, D.J. Pay, Mrs C.E. Poulter, D.T. Powell, Ms. R. Renton, Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin, T. Schofield, M.J. Selby, Ms. P. Shillinglaw, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers, B.A. Stead, 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
26 MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 21st June 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.
27 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillors S.S. Banwait, S.T. Bramhall, A.J. De Save, S.N. Farrer, Mrs. G. Harper-Adamson, A.M. Lynch and S. Parnell.
28 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
29 URGENT BUSINESS
None.
30 PUBLIC QUESTIONS
None.
31 QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
Four questions were asked and responses given by the Executive Member for Health - Councillor Ms R. Renton (1); the Executive Member for Planning and Development - Councillor M.J. Miller (1); and the Executive Member for Recycling and Street Services - Councillor A.J. Kay (2) in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 and the Order paper circulated at the meeting.
32 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE
(a) Executive: 28th June 2012

RESOLVED the Recommendation under Minute 14 (Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2012/13) be adopted.

(b) Executive: 19th July 2012

For Minute 25 (Corporate Plan 2011-15) and in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 20.2 a recorded vote was requested.

The Mayor indicated that each Recommendation under the Minute would be the subject of a separate recorded vote.

Voting on each Recommendation was as follows:

Recommendation (i): Adoption of Revised Corporate Plan

For: Councillor R.C. Newstead (Mayor); Councillors Mrs. N.J. Bramhall, Mrs. J.S. Bray, V.W. Broad, Mrs. L.J. Brunt, M.A. Brunt, G.P. Crome, J.E. Durrant, J.M. Ellacott, J.C.S. Essex, Ms. S. Finch, K. Foreman, Dr. L.R. Hack, R. Harper, N. Harris, N.D. Harrison, A.C.J. Horwood, E. Humphreys, A.J. Kay, F. Kelly, Mrs S.F. King, G.J. Knight, S.A. Kulka, R.S. Mantle, Mrs. R. Mill, M.J. Miller, G.L. Norman, D.J. Pay, Mrs C.E. Poulter, D.T. Powell, Ms. R. Renton, Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin, T. Schofield, M.J. Selby, Ms. P. Shillinglaw, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers, B.A. Stead, J.M. Stephenson, Ms. B.J. Thomson, B. Truscott, Mrs. R.S. Turner, M.A. Vivona, S.T. Walsh and C.T.H. Whinney. (44)
Against: - (0)
Abstentions: - (0)

Recommendation (i): Unadoption of Sourcing Strategy; and Governance Arrangements

For: Councillor R.C. Newstead (Mayor); Councillors Mrs. N.J. Bramhall, V.W. Broad, Mrs. L.J. Brunt, M.A. Brunt, G.P. Crome, J.E. Durrant, J.M. Ellacott, K. Foreman, Dr. L.R. Hack, A.C.J. Horwood, E. Humphreys, A.J. Kay, F. Kelly, Mrs S.F. King, G.J. Knight, S.A. Kulka, R.S. Mantle, Mrs. R. Mill, M.J. Miller, G.L. Norman, D.J. Pay, Mrs C.E. Poulter, D.T. Powell, Ms. R. Renton, Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin, T. Schofield, Ms. P. Shillinglaw, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers, B.A. Stead, J.M. Stephenson, Ms. B.J. Thomson, Mrs. R.S. Turner, M.A. Vivona and S.T. Walsh. (35)
Against: - (0)
Abstentions: Councillors Mrs. J.S. Bray, J.C.S. Essex, Ms. S. Finch, R. Harper, N. Harris, N.D. Harrison, M.J. Selby, B. Truscott and C.T.H. Whinney. (9)

It was accordingly:

RESOLVED that the Recommendations under Minute 25 (Corporate Plan 2011-15) be adopted.

33 STATEMENTS
RESOLVED that the statement be noted.
34 SEALING OF DOCUMENTS
RESOLVED to:

(i) authorise the sealing of any Orders, Deeds or Documents necessary to give effect to any matter contained in the Minutes of the meetings held between 7th June 2012 and 4th July 2012 (2012/13 Volume 2) and any previous Minutes; and

(ii) ratify the sealing of documents referred to in entries 87/12 to 148/12 in the Seal Register.
35 LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
36 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor reported that Heritage Open Day was on 8th September and provided an opportunity for the public to visit the Town Hall, learn about its history and view the many works of art on display.
The Mayor's first civic reception would take place at Gatton Hall on Friday 12th October 2012 and the annual community carol service had now been fixed for Sunday 9th December 2012.
The Mayor was working on a number of other events and details would be circulated shortly.
Finally, the Mayor wished members and officers an enjoyable summer break.
The meeting closed at 7.56 p.m.

Minute

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33The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mrs J.M.A. Spiers) made a statement on the very successful Olympic torch relay that had recently passed through the Borough. The Leader placed on record her thanks to the many volunteers and Council staff who had contributed to this historic event. Particular thanks were recorded for Tom Keeley the event organiser and his project team.