1          At 2.30pm the Members of the Borough Council, together with the Mayoress, Mrs Sheila Curran, the Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Lesley Davies, Mrs Doreen Carless and Mrs Elizabeth Wenham will take their seats.

 

The Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Howard Curran preceded by the Mayor's Officer and accompanied by the Chief Executive, Mr Alan Wenham, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Maurice Jones and the Mayor's Chaplain, Father Ralph Powell 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.

 

            Prayers

 

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

 

            Admission of Lesley Davies to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen

 

3          It is to be proposed by Councillor Christopher Thorley and seconded by Councillor Gwyn Griffiths that in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 Lesley Davies be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich and thereby entitled to the title and privileges of an Honorary Alderman.

 

Upon being put to the vote the Mayor will invite the new Honorary Alderman to sign the Roll and will present him with a framed illuminated copy of the Council's resolution and an engraved Honorary Alderman Medallion.

 

Honorary Alderman Davies will respond to his admission to the Roll.

 

            Communications

 

4          The Chief Executive will read congratulatory messages.

 

            Adjournment

 

5          At the conclusion of the Honorary Alderman Ceremony there will be an adjournment for refreshments before proceeding with the remainder of the items of formal Borough Council business.

 

            Apologies

 

6          Apologies for absence.

 

            Minutes

 

7          To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 2^nd August 2006. (7)

 

            Public Question Time

 

8          To consider questions and petitions received in accordance with the   Question Time Procedure (Procedure Rule No. 31(2) ) and to consider any supplementary questions. 

 

Three questions have been received.  Two are from Mr R Oultram and one is from Mr R Copping.  All three questions have been accepted by the Council Convenor, Councillor B Evans...A copy of the questions is available for inspection by Councillors in the Members' Room and has also been issued by e-mail.

 

            Mayor's Communications and Civic Activities

 

9          To receive the Mayor's Communications and a resumé of Civic life in the Borough since the last Council meeting. (9)

 

 

            Declarations of Interest

 

10       Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests which they have in any item of business on the agenda, the nature of the interest, 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.

 

           Consideration of any Performance and Overview Committee Reports and Recommendations

 

11        To consider any recommendations or reports from Performance and   Overview Committees.

 

 

            Board Report and Questions to the Board and Committee Chairs         

 

12        To receive the Board's report. (12)

 

Councillors may ask questions of the Board or Committee Chairs in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 9...Members are reminded that questions should only be raised on matters which are being discussed by the Board or Committee.   

 

           Building Control Collaborative Working

 

13       At its meeting on 6^th September 2006, the Board considered the report of the Portfolio Holder for Planning which set out proposed arrangements for a joint Building Control Service with Congleton and Macclesfield Borough Councils.  The proposals have been formulated following agreement, in principle, to joint working from all three authorities.  

 

The Board supported the proposals for collaborative working and recommends to Council

 

(a)       Delegation of Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's Building Control functions to the proposed Joint Committee (with any necessary changes made to this Council's Constitution);

 

(b)       That two Councillors be nominated to sit on the Joint Committee;

 

(c)        That the shared set-up costs of £50,000 be funded from the Building Control accumulated surplus.

 

The report, as submitted to Board, is attached. (13)

 

            Deputy Council Convenor

 

14       At Annual Council on 17^th May 2006, Councillor J K Hatfield was elected Deputy Council Convenor.  At that time, the Conservative Group agreed to review this on account of Councillor Hatfield's position as a Member of the Board.

 

Councillor Hatfield has now resigned his position as Deputy Council Convenor and the Conservative Group has nominated Councillor T E Ankers.  Council is asked to approve this nomination.

 

            Committee Placement Development Control Committee

 

15       Councillor A Moran (Nantwich Independent Group) has resigned as a Member of the Development Control Committee, with immediate effect. 

 

Appointments to Committees are based on proportionality.  The Nantwich Independent Group comprises two Members only.  Councillor McGinnis is the other Member, but is a Member of the Board and, in accordance with the Council's Constitution, is prevented from taking up a Committee place.

 

In accordance with the rules of proportionality, Council is invited to appoint a Member from the Independent Group to the Development Control Committee.

 

            Exclusion of Press and Public

 

16       The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been  withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matter may be determined with the press and public excluded.

 

The Committee of Council is asked to RESOLVE

 

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act.

 

 

            Application for Early Retirement (Paragraphs 1 and 2)

 

17       At its meeting on 6^th September 2006, the Board considered the report of Councillor John Hatfield, Portfolio Holder for Human Resources.  The report contained details of an application for early retirement from Post-holder No. CE.0001.

 

The Board recommends that Council approve the application.  The report, as submitted to Board, is attached. (17)

           

The Board also authorised the appointment of an appropriate external adviser to provide an independent view on capacity within the remaining establishment of Chief Officers and other Senior Managers. The report of the external adviser will follow under separate cover. (to follow)

 

            Application for Voluntary Redundancy and Early Retirement

            (Paragraphs 1 and 2)

 

18       At its meeting on 6^th September 2006, the Board considered the report of Councillor John Hatfield, Portfolio Holder for Human Resources.  The report contained details of an application for voluntary redundancy and early retirement from Post-holder No. DSC.0001

 

The Board recommends that Council approve the application. The report, as submitted to Board, is attached. (18)