1.   At 2.30pm the Members of the Borough Council, together with the   Mayoress-elect, Mrs Sheila Curran, Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Ann Roberts, the Deputy Mayor-elect, Councillor Maurice Jones, the Deputy Mayoress-elect, Mrs Ann Jones, the Mayor-elect's Chaplain, Father Ralph Powell and Mrs Elizabeth Wenham will take their seats.

 

The Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Maureen Grant, preceded by the Mayor's Officer and accompanied by the Chief Executive, Mr Alan Wenham, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Michael Roberts BEM, and the Mayor's Chaplain, the Reverend Charles Razzall will then enter the Council Chamber.

 

At the summons of the Mayor's Officer, all present in the Council Chamber will stand and remain standing until the Mayor is seated.

 

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2.  The Mayor will invite the Mayor's Chaplain to say prayers.

 

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Election of Mayor

 

3.   To elect a Member of the Borough Council to the office of Mayor of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich to hold office, pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 of the Local Government Act 1972, until the next Annual Meeting of the Council.

 

It is to be proposed by Councillor Chris Thorley and seconded by Councillor Jayne Wright that Councillor Howard Curran be elected.

 

At the conclusion of the election, the Proposer and Seconder will leave the Council Chamber, together with the Chief Executive and will return escorting the new Mayor.

           

When the newly-elected Mayor enters the Council Chamber, at the summons of the Mayor's Officer, all present will stand and remain standing until the retiring Mayor has formally greeted her successor.

           

 

Following the installation, the retiring Mayor will take a seat with the civic guests.

 

The Mayor will make a formal declaration of acceptance of office before the Chief Executive and the assembled Council and then respond to his election.

 

The Mayor will indicate that his wife, Mrs Sheila Curran, will act as his Mayoress.

 

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4.  To appoint a Member of the Borough Council to the office of Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich to hold office pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Government Act 1972, until the next Annual Meeting of the Council.

 

The Mayor will nominate Councillor Maurice Jones to be Deputy Mayor for 2006/2007 and upon formally being seconded, the nomination will be put to the vote. 

 

The newly appointed Deputy Mayor will come forward to the dais to be invested by the Mayor with the Medallion of Office.

 

The Deputy Mayor will also make a formal declaration of acceptance of office and respond to his election before taking his seat on the dais.

 

The newly-elected Deputy Mayor will formally indicate to Council that his wife, Mrs Ann Jones will act as his Deputy Mayoress.

 

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5. The Mayor will signify to the Borough Council the appointment of   Father Ralph Powell.

 

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6.  To read the Mayor's communications and to take such action thereon as may be considered necessary.

 

To be read by the Chief Executive.

 

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7.  The vote of thanks will be proposed by Councillor Jayne Wright and seconded by Councillor Arthur Moran.

 

The retiring Mayor will respond.

 

The Mayor will present the retiring Mayor with a "Past Mayor" Medallion and the retiring Consort with a Medallion.

 

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8. At the conclusion of the Mayor-Making Ceremony there will be an adjournment for refreshments before proceeding with the remainder of the items of formal Borough Council business.

 

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Minutes

9.  To approve the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 5^th April 2006 as a correct record of the proceedings of such meeting, the same also to be signed by the Mayor. (9)

 

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10.  Apologies for absence.

 

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11.  Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests which they have in any item of business on the agenda and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion of that item.

 

Members who also serve as County, Town or Parish Councillors are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate authority.

 

Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide.  Whilst Officers will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances.

 

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12.  To appoint Members of the Executive (hereafter referred to as the Board).

 

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13.  To elect a Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council from amongst the Board membership (who will also be the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Board).

 

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14.  To determine the Board portfolios and their allocation.

 

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15.  To elect a Council Convenor and a Deputy Council Convenor to act in accordance with paragraph 5.04 of Article 5 of the Council's Constitution.

 

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16.  To appoint a Chair of the Standards Committee.  The Chair shall be appointed by not less than two-thirds of the Council Members present and voting for him/her.

 

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17.  At its meeting, on 9^th March 2006, the Modernising Agenda Working Group (MAWG) considered a request from the Standards Committee that the number of independent members on the Committee be increased from two to three.  There are currently two independent members on the Standards Committee which is not permitted to meet in the absence of an independent member;  this places an onerous responsibility on the two current members. 

 

MAWG accepted the reasons for the request and recommends Council to increase the number of independent members on the Standards Committee from two to three.

            

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18.  To appoint the Development Control, Licensing and Regulatory, and Standards Committees of the Borough Council in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Council's Constitution comprising the number of Members specified for each Committee and in accordance with the nominations of the respective political groups further to Section 15 of the Local Government Act 1989, such committees having powers and duties described in Part 3 of the Council's Constitution.

 

In appointing such Committees, each political group shall appoint a named substitute.  In the event of a casual vacancy occurring, but in no other circumstances, the former Member will be immediately and automatically succeeded on his/her Committee by the named substitute. 

 

Special arrangements shall apply to the Standards Committee.  In addition to the provisions above, substitution arrangements shall apply where a Member of the Committee is unable to sit at a Hearing as a result of a conflict of interest which prevents the Member from participating.  This arrangement shall only apply to Hearings and not to general meetings of the Committee. 

 

(Note:  The composition of the Standards Committee shall be five elected Members, three Independents (subject to Council's resolution in 17 above) and one Parish Representative and one Deputy Parish Representative. The Standards Committee recommends that the two current Independent Members and the current Parish Representative and Deputy Parish Representative be re-appointed.)

 

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19.  To appoint the several Performance and Overview Committees of the Borough Council in accordance with Article 6 of the Council's Constitution comprising the number of Members specified for each Performance and Overview Committee and in accordance with the nominations of the respective political groups further to Section 15 of the Local Government Act 1989, such Performance and Overview Committees having powers and duties described in Part 3 of the Council's Constitution.

 

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20.  To appoint a Chair and two Deputy Chairs for each of the Performance and Overview Committees of the Borough Council and to appoint a Chair and Deputy Chair of the Development Control and Licensing and Regulatory Committees, and to appoint two Deputy Chairs for the Standards Committee.

 

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21.  The Central Cheshire Local Health Scrutiny Committee is a joint committee established under Article 12 of Cheshire County Council's Constitution. 

 

The Local Committee covers the local authorities of Crewe and Nantwich, Congleton, Vale Royal and Cheshire County Council.  There are 14 elected Members on the Committee (5 Crewe and Nantwich, 2  - Congleton, 4 Vale Royal and 3 Cheshire County Council).

 

Council is invited to appoint five Members based on this Council's proportionality arrangements.

 

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Appointment of Member to Cheshire West Local Health Scrutiny Committee

 

22.  The Cheshire West Local Health Scrutiny Committee is a joint committee established under Article 12 of Cheshire County Council's Constitution. 

 

The Local Committee covers the local authorities of Chester City, Crewe & Nantwich, Vale Royal and Cheshire County Council.  There are 14 elected Members on the Committee (8 Chester City, 1 Crewe and Nantwich, 2 - Vale Royal and 3 - Cheshire County Council).

 

Council is invited to appoint one Member to the Committee.

 

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Appointment to Highways and Transportation Local Joint  Committee

 

23.  The Highways and Transportation Local Joint Committee is established under Article 12 of Cheshire County Council's Constitution.  The Local Joint Committee comprises eight Borough Council representatives and eight County Council representatives.

 

Council is invited to appoint eight Members based on this Council's proportionality arrangements.

 

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24.  To appoint Members to the Coppenhall Leisure Centre Joint Management Committee, Shavington Leisure Centre Joint Management Committee and Victoria Community Centre Joint Management Committee (4 Members to each) based on this Council's proportionality arrangements.

 

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25.  Council is invited to re-appoint the following

 

(a)       Modernising Agenda Working Group

 

Current membership eight Members, of whom no more than four shall be Members of the Board.

 

Council is invited to consider that the Council Convenor act as ex-officio Chair of the Modernising Agenda Working Group.

 

  (b)      South-East Quadrant of Crewe Steering Group

 

            Current membership four Members  

 

  (c)      Crime and Disorder Steering Group

 

To appoint two Members, one of whom should be the appropriate Portfolio Holder.

 

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26.  The Central Health and Safety Committee is an internal committee which establishes and maintains standards of health and safety which are consistent with legal requirements and within the policies and procedures of the Council.

 

The membership of the Committee comprises management and union representatives and one Councillor who is the Chair of the Committee and one named deputy. 

 

Council is invited to appoint one Member and one named deputy to the Committee. 

 

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27.  At its meeting on 21^st July 2005, the Board approved a revised management structure for implementation.  One of the newly created posts was Head of Communications.

 

In accordance with the Council's Constitution (Paragraph 4 of the Officer Employment Rules) a Committee or Sub-Committee of Council must make the appointment and the Committee must include at least one Member of the Board.

 

Council, at its meeting on 7^th September 2005, appointed a Committee of six Members.  The Committee subsequently interviewed candidates for the post and made an appointment. The successful candidate subsequently declined to take up the post. 

 

Council is therefore invited to appoint a Committee of six Members in accordance with proportionality rules, to appoint to the post of Head of Communications.

 

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Future Meetings

 

28.  To fix the timetable of ordinary meetings of the Borough Council, the Board and the several Committees, and Performance and Overview Committees for the ensuing Municipal Year up to and including the date of the next Annual Meeting of the Borough Council. (28)

 

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29.  The political groups to signify their respective leaders and deputy leaders for 2006/2007.

 

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30. The Chief Executive to report the results of the Borough Council elections and the result of the Mayoral Referendum held on 4^th May 2006. (30)

 

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