Agenda and minutes

Annual Council (reconvened), Council - Monday, 13th June, 2022 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Havering Town Hall

Contact: Anthony Clements tel: 01708 433065  Email: anthony.clements@oneSource.co.uk

Note: Reconvened 

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

 

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Judith Holt and Philip Ruck (initial meeting).

 

For the reconvened meeting, apologies were received from Councillors Robert Benham, Ray Best, David Godwin, Judith Holt, Philip Ruck, Tim Ryan, Frankie Walker and Damian White.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. 

 

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

 

Minutes:

5. MAYORALTY 2022/23.

Councillor Christine Vickery, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

5. MAYORALTY 2022/23.

Councillor Trevor McKeever, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

8. APPOINTMENT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 2022/2026.

Councillor Damian White, Personal, .

 

8. APPOINTMENT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 2022/2026.

Councillor Ray Morgon, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Bryan Vincent, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Carol Smith, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Christine Smith, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Christine Vickery, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Damian White, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Darren Wise, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor David Taylor, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Dilip Patel, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Frankie Walker, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Gerry O'Sullivan, Personal, .

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Jane Keane, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Jason Frost, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor John Crowder, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Joshua Chapman, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Katharine Tumilty, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Laurance Garrard, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Mandy Anderson, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Martin Goode, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Michael White, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Natasha Summers, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

10. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Councillor Osman Dervish, Personal, Nominated for position attracting a Special Responsibility Allowance..

 

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3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR

Minutes:

The Mayor asked Councillors to ensure they had each signed copies of the Havering Pledge.

4.

MAYORALTY 2022/23

(a)  To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2022/23

 

(b)  To receive notice of the appointment of Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2022/23.

 

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

 

That Councillor Christine Vickery be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

 

That Councillor Trevor McKeever be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

Motion on behalf of the Havering’s Residents Association Group

 

That Councillor Stephanie Nunn be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

Motion on behalf of the East Havering Residents Group

 

That Councillor Brian Eagling be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

Minutes:

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

 

That Councillor Christine Vickery be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

 

That Councillor Trevor McKeever be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

Motion on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

 

That Councillor Stephanie Nunn be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

Motion on behalf of the East Havering Residents Group

 

That Councillor Brian Eagling be elected to the office of Mayor for the municipal year 2022-23.

 

 

 

 

The withdrawal by the East Havering Residents Group of the nomination of Councillor Brian Eagling and by the Havering Residents Association Group of the nomination of Councillor Stephanie Nunn were AGREED without division.

 

Councillor Trevor McKeever was ELECTED as Mayor for the municipal year 2022/23 by 28 votes to 25 for Councillor Christine Vickery with 0 abstentions (see division 1).

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Councillor Trevor McKeever be elected as Mayor for the municipal year 2022/23.

 

Councillor Trevor McKeever, having made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor as required by the Local Government Act 1972, then took the Chair and thanked the Council for the honour bestowed upon him. The Mayor indicated that his Mayoress would be Mrs Wendy McKeever.

 

Councillor Vickery expressed the thanks of the Council to the outgoing Mayor – former Councillor John Mylod for his services during 2021/22. Councillor Mylod suitably replied.

5.

DEPUTY MAYOR

Minutes:

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, the Mayor signified in writing his appointment of Councillor Stephanie Nunn as Deputy Mayor for the coming year and to carry out the duties of the Mayor in case of the Mayor’s illness or absence.

 

Councillor Nunn made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office accordingly. The Mayor indicated that the Deputy Mayor’s Consort for the year would be Councillor Barry Mugglestone.

6.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 23 March 2022 (attached).

 

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Council meeting held on 23 March were before the Council for approval.

 

It was AGREED, without division, that the minutes be signed as a correct record.

7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR, BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL OR BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

To receive announcements (if any).

Minutes:

The incoming Mayor – Councillor Trevor McKeever welcomed all new Members and stated that he hoped they would enjoy their time on the Council.

 

Details of the Mayor’s charities would be announced in due course.

8.

APPOINTMENT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 2022/2026

To consider motions appointing the Leader of the Council for the four year period ending at the Annual Meeting of the Council following the borough elections in 2026.

 

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

 

That Councillor Damian White be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 - 2026.

 

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

 

That Councillor Keith Darvill be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.

 

Motion on behalf of Havering’s Residents’ Associations Group

 

That Councillor Ray Morgon be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.

 

 

Minutes:

 

 

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

 

That Councillor Damian White be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 - 2026.

 

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

 

That Councillor Keith Darvill be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.

 

Motion on behalf of Havering Residents Association Group

 

That Councillor Ray Morgon be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.

 

 

 

The withdrawal by the Labour Group of the nomination for Councillor Keith Darvill was AGREED, without division.

 

Councillor Ray Morgon was ELECTED as Leader of the Council for the 2022/2026 period by 27 votes to 22 for Councillor Damian White with 4 abstentions (see division 2).

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Councillor Ray Morgon be appointed as Leader of the Council for the period ending at the 2026 Annual Council meeting.

9.

PROCEDURAL MOTION

Minutes:

A procedural motion that the meeting be adjourned was proposed by the Leader of the Council and seconded by Councillor Ford.

 

The procedural motion was AGREED without division and it was RESOLVED:

 

That the meeting be adjourned.

10.

APPOINTING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION pdf icon PDF 287 KB

NOTE: The deadline for receipt of amendments to all reports published with the final agenda (agenda item 9) is midnight, Monday 23 May.

 

To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding appointing the Committees of the Council and the Scheme of Delegation (attached, appendix 2 to follow).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

A report of the Chief Executive presented the position with appointing the Committees of the Council and the Scheme of Delegation.

 

Deemed motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

 

That the report be adopted and its recommendations carried into effect.

 

Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

 

 

Amendment to Committee Structure by Havering Residents Association Group attached at appendix 1 to these minutes. The suggested allocation of seats of seats on committees and sub-committees, in accordance with political balance rules, is attached at appendix 2 to these minutes. A revised set of Special Responsibility Allowances is attached at appendix 3 to these minutes.

 

Following debate, the amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group was AGREED by 29 votes to 18 with 0 abstentions (see division 3) and AGREED as the substantive motion by 27 votes to 18 with 2 abstentions (see division 4).

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)   That, so far as necessary to enable any changes proposed and agreed during this meeting to be carried in to effect, Council Procedure Rule 20.2 (proposals to amend the Constitution to be referred to Governance Committee without discussion) be suspended.

 

 

(2)   That, the Committees listed in Appendix 1 to these minutes be appointed for the 2022/23 Municipal Year and that:

 

(a)   As required by statute, two voting co-optees representing the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church and three parent governor co-optees selected in accordance with the appropriate Regulations, be appointed to the Children & Learning Services Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee.

 

(b)  The other non-elected member “appointments” and invitations to attend shown in the Appendix (and particularly its annexes) to the report be confirmed.

 

 

(3) Those Committees be appointed with:

(a) the membership sizes and

(b) the political balance

indicated in Appendix 2 to these minutes.

 

(4)   That the delegation of non-executive functions (as defined by the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (amended) to officers be agreed as set out in the Council’s Constitution.

 

(5)   To agree that all officers with delegated powers have power to further delegate those powers to other officers under s.101 of the Local Government Act 1972 or as provided for by any other legislation and may agree a scheme of delegation to officers for their service areas.

 

(6)   That the revised Special Responsibility Allowances as shown in appendix 3 to these minutes be agreed.

 

 

11.

APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 336 KB

To consider motions concerning appointing Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen (attached).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Council AGREED the withdrawal by the Conservative Group of Councillors Damian White and Osman Dervish as nominees to the Local Government Association, without division.

 

 

The following Members were AGREED as nominees to the Local Government Association, without division.

 

Councillor Ray Morgon

Councillor Gillian Ford

Councillor Keith Darvill

Councillor Michael White

 

Motion on behalf of the North Havering Residents Group

 

Committee

Chairman

Councillor

Vice-Chairman

Councillor

Adjudication and Review (2 Vice-Chairmen)

1.

2.

Audit

Martin Goode

 

Governance

Martin Goode

Highways Advisory

Brian Eagling

 

Licensing

(3 Vice-Chairmen)

1.

2.

3.

 

Pensions

Martin Goode

Planning

 

 

Strategic Planning

 

 

Joint Venture Working Party

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Board

 

Darren Wise

Children and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

 

 

Crime & Disorder Sub-Committee

 

 

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Darren Wise

 

Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

 

 

Individuals Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

 

 

Towns and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

 

Darren Wise

 

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

 

Appointments

 

 

 

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

Committee

Chairman

Councillor

Vice-Chairman

Councillor

Adjudication and Review (2 Vice-Chairmen)

Michael White

1. Ray Best

2. David Taylor

Audit

Viddy Persaud

Sarah Edwards

Governance

Osman Dervish

Damian White

Highways Advisory

Robert Benham

Christine Vickery

Licensing

(3 Vice-Chairmen)

Philippa Crowder

1. Christine Smith

2. Christine Vickery

3. Carol Smith

 

Pensions

John Crowder

Judith Holt

Planning

Robby Misir

Carol Smith

Strategic Planning

Ray Best

David Taylor

Joint Venture Working Party

Dilip Patel

Tim Ryan

Overview and Scrutiny Board

Joshua Chapman

Jason Frost

Children and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Judith Holt

Michael White

Crime & Disorder Sub-Committee

Sue Ospreay

Keith Prince

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Jackie McArdle

Tim Ryan

Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Nisha Patel

Keith Prince

Individuals Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Christine Smith

Philippa Crowder

Towns and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Sarah Edwards

David Taylor

 

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

 

Appointments

Damian White

Joshua Chapman

 

Local Government Association Nominees:

Councillor Damian White

Councillor Osman Dervish

 

 

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

 

Committee

Chairman

Councillor

Vice-Chairman

Councillor

Adjudication and Review (2 Vice-Chairmen)

 

1. Mandy Anderson

2.

Audit

 

Kathy Tumilty

Governance

Keith Darvill

Jane Keane

Highways Advisory

 

 

Licensing

(3 Vice-Chairmen)

 

1.

2.

3.

 

Pensions

 

 

Planning

Paul McGeary

Jane Keane

Strategic Planning

Keith Darvill

 

Joint Venture Working Party

Paul McGeary

Jane Keane

Overview and Scrutiny Board

Keith Darvill

Paul McGeary

Children and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Mandy Anderson

Frankie Walker

Crime & Disorder Sub-Committee

Trevor McKeever

 

Environment Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Trevor McKeever

 

Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

Pat Brown

 

Individuals Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

 

 

Towns and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee

 

 

 

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

 

Appointments

 

 

 

 

Motion on behalf of the Havering Residents Association Group

 

Committee

Chairman

Councillor

Vice-Chairman

Councillor

Adjudication and Review (2 Vice-Chairmen)

Gerry O’Sullivan

1.

2.

Audit

Julie Wilkes

Gerry O’ Sullivan

Governance

Ray Morgon

Gillian Ford

Highways Advisory

Barry Mugglestone

Laurance Garrard

Licensing

(3 Vice-Chairmen)

Natasha Summers

1. Paul Middleton

2. John Wood

3.

 

Pensions

Stephanie Nunn

Gerry O’Sullivan

Planning

 

Reg Whitney

Strategic Planning

Graham Williamson

Reg Whitney

Joint Venture Working Party

Phil Ruck

Gerry O’Sullivan

Overview and Scrutiny Board

Gillian Ford

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12.

APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS pdf icon PDF 103 KB

To consider motions regarding the appointment of the Member Champions (attached).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Following the agreement by Council to the withdrawal of several nominations by the Conservative Group, the following Member Champion positions were appointed to:

 

 

Over 50s – Councillor Mandy Anderson

Historic Environment – Councillor Linda Hawthorn

Armed Forces – Councillor Barry Mugglestone

Voluntary Sector Compact - Councillor David Taylor

Equalities and Diversity – Councillor Katherine Tumilty

Young People – Councillor Frankie Walker

 

 

13.

STATEMENT BY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

To receive a statement by the Leader of the Council.

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council gave a statement indicating that he wished to have engagement with all partners and that he wanted all Members to be involved in service reviews. Quality and quantity measures of service delivery would be developed that were honest, open and transparent. The new Administration would encourage customer feedback.

 

There would be a greater focus on the management of the Council with a culture of performance being developed. All procedures, processes and standards would be reviewed and the Leader was keen for all Members to participate in this.

 

Complaints would be put right but it was also important that learning took place on why complaints happened. There would be greater monitoring and control of Council services.

14.

VOTING RECORD pdf icon PDF 489 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The record of voting decisions is attached as appendix 4 to these minutes. Note, due to technical issues, it has not been possible to shown any abstentions separately where the abstain button was used as part of the voting process.