Decisions

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Decisions published

22/05/2013 - ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR, BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL OR BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ref: 775    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 29/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

to be included with the minutes.

 

 


22/05/2013 - APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS ref: 779    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 29/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

Appointments agreed as follows, without division:

·                 For Diversity -  Robby Misir           

·                 For the Over Fifties - Pam Light   

·                 For the Historic Environment- Andrew Curtin   

·                 For the Voluntary Sector Compact – Andrew Curtin    

·                 For Younger Persons - Rebecca Bennett          

 

Member Champion for the Armed Forces – Councillor Peter Gardner elected by 25 votes to 21 (division 7).

 


22/05/2013 - APPOINTMENT OF THE STATUTORY LEAD MEMBER FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES ref: 778    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 29/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

– Councillor Paul Rochford appointed, without division.


22/05/2013 - APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ref: 777    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 29/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

(1)  Uncontested appointments agreed without division

 

(2)  The following Members elected, as shown:

 

 

·         Chairman, Adjudication and Review Committee: Councillor Ted Eden  by 38 votes to 8 (division 2)

·         Vice-Chairman, Regulatory Services Committee: Councillor Barry Tebbutt, by 30 votes to 18 (division 3)

·         Chairman, Highways Advisory Committee: Councillor Melvin Wallace, by 26 votes to 22 (division 4)

·         Chairman, Towns & Communities OSC: Councillor Linda Hawthorn, by 24 votes to 19 (division 5)

·         Chairman, Appointments Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee: councillor Rebbecca Bennett by 36 votes to 6 (division 6)

 


22/05/2013 - CONFERMENT OF HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH ref: 770    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 29/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

Honorary Freedom of the Borough unanimously granted to:

·         Frances Ridgley

·         Mark Sweetingham of the Romford Recorder

·         Donald Poole

·         Theresa Murray

 


23/05/2013 - Waiver of tendering process for existing approved providers of adult education ref: 768    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision published: 23/05/2013

Effective from: 31/05/2013

Lead officer: Trevor Cook


23/05/2013 - Upminster Cemetery extension, Phase 1, tender evaluation and appointment of contractor ref: 769    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Group Director Culture, Community & Economic Development

Decision published: 23/05/2013

Effective from: 23/05/2013

Lead officer: John Cook


22/05/2013 - APPOINTING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL ref: 776    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 22/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

report agreed without division ; Committees appointed with political balance and other arrangements as recommended.


22/05/2013 - MAYORALTY, 2013/14 ref: 772    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 22/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

Councillor Eric Munday elected Mayor 2013/14; Councillor Linda Trew appointed Deputy Mayor.


22/05/2013 - DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS ref: 774    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 22/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

all Members in receipt, or potentially in receipt, of a Special Responsibility Allowance.


22/05/2013 - MINUTES ref: 773    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 22/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

of meeting on 27 March 2013 – approved.


22/05/2013 - CONFERMENT OF OFFICE OF HONORARY ALDERMAN ref: 771    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 22/05/2013 - Council

Decision published: 22/05/2013

Effective from: 22/05/2013

Decision:

Honorary Alderman unanimously granted to Peter Marsden

 

Honorary Alderman not granted to Alby Tebbutt due to less than the required two thirds of Members present and voting, voting in favour (vote: 31 votes in favour to 18 votes against (division 6))