Agenda and minutes

Annual Meeting, Council (HPBC) - Thursday, 5th May, 2022 7.45 pm

Venue: the Octagon, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

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23/1

Election of Mayor of the Borough pdf icon PDF 9 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Anthony McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh:

 

That Councillor Ollie Cross be and is hereby elected Chairman of the Council and Mayor of the Borough of High Peak until the next Annual Meeting of the Council and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

The newly elected Mayor, having made and subscribed before the Executive Director and Monitoring Officer the Declaration of Acceptance of Office took the Chair, which was vacated by the outgoing Mayor and thanked members of the Council for electing him to the office of Mayor.

 

23/2

Appointment of the Deputy Mayor of the Borough pdf icon PDF 7 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Sloman and seconded by Councillor Bob McKeown that:

 

“Councillor Graham Oakley be and is hereby appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council and Deputy Mayor of the Borough of High Peak until the next Annual Meeting of the Council and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

Councillor Cross then made and subscribed before the Executive Director and Monitoring Officer the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

23/3

Vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor

Minutes:

Councillor Ashton moved a vote of thanks to Councillor Paul Hardy, the retiring Mayor. Councillor Haken seconded the motion and it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

Councillor Hardy, in response to the vote of thanks, thanked the Council for a wonderful year for which the support had been tremendous.

 

23/4

To receive Disclosures of Interest on any matter before the Council

i) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

ii) Other Interests

 

Minutes:

There were no disclosures made.

23/5

To receive and consider any announcements by the Mayor

Minutes:

The Mayor thanked councillors and stated that he was honoured and looking forward to the year ahead.  His wife Gill would be Mayoress.  The Mayoral charities would be Hummingbird Project, High Peak Community Arts and the Glossop Foodbank.

23/6

Size and Political Composition of Committees pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that the size and political composition of committees as set out in Appendix A to the report be approved.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

23/7

Nominations from the Political Groups to Committees and Sub-Committees pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that the nominees of the political groups to Committees as tabled, be noted.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

23/8

Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs pdf icon PDF 8 KB

Minutes:

Development Control Committee

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Sloman that Councillor R. McKeown be appointed Chair of Development Control Committee.

 

When put to the it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Sloman that Councillor Lomax be appointed Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

Audit & Regulatory Committee

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Thrane be appointed Chair of Audit & Regulatory Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

It was moved by Councillor A McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Cross be appointed Vice-Chair of Audit & Regulatory Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

Standards Committee

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Quinn be appointed Chair of Standards Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Roberts be appointed Vice-Chair of Standards Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

Licensing Committee

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Baker be appointed Chair of Licensing Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

It was moved by Councillor A. McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Perkins be appointed Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

Appointment and Appeals Panel

 

It was moved by Councillor Anthony McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor A. McKeown be appointed Chair of the Appointment and Appeals Panel.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.

 

 

23/9

Appointment of Representative to the Police and Crime Panel pdf icon PDF 8 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Anthony McKeown and seconded by Councillor Greenhalgh that Councillor Barrow be appointed as the Council’s representative on the Police and Crime Panel and that Councillor Huddlestone be appointed as substitute representative.

 

When put to the meeting it was RESOLVED accordingly.