Agenda and minutes

Venue: Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham. S60 2TH

Contact: Debbie Pons, Principal Democratic Services Officer 

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Chairman

Minutes:

Resolved:- That Councillor John Foden be elected Chairman of the Rotherham Borough Council for the ensuing Municipal Year and that he be entitled to the style of Mayor by virtue of Section 245(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

Mover:- Councillor Akhtar                          Seconder:- Councillor Sims

 

Councillor Foden thereupon made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.

 

The Mayor (Councillor Foden) (in the Chair)

2.

Vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor

Minutes:

Resolved:- That  the Council  tender its  sincere  thanks to  Councillor Dave Pickering for the  excellent manner in  which he has  carried out  all his duties as Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. 

 

And that the best thanks of this Council be recorded for the kind and admirable way in which Mrs. Sue Pickering performed the duties of Mayoress.

 

 Mover:-  Councillor Lakin              Seconder:-  Councillor Dodson

3.

Election of Vice-Chairman

Minutes:

Resolved:- That Councillor Barry Dodson be elected Vice-Chairman of the Rotherham Borough Council for the ensuing Municipal Year and that he be entitled to the style of Deputy Mayor by virtue of section 245(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

Mover:-  Councillor Lakin                           Seconder:-  Councillor Ali

4.

Council Meetings pdf icon PDF 20 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:- That the minutes of the meetings of the Council held on 17th April, 2013 be approved for signature by the Mayor.

 

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                               Seconder:-  Councillor Akhtar

5.

Communications

Minutes:

(1)  The Chief Executive submitted the following petitions which had been referred to the appropriate Directorates for consideration:-

 

·                Containing 43 signatures asking that the Council look at the parking situation for residents who live directly opposite and adjacent to the vicinity of the Children’s Centre and Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road.

 

·                Containing 366 signatures from people that are upset by the changes to the 108/109 bus service around Rawmarsh and Manor Farm.

 

·                Containing 181 signatures from people objecting to the closure of the Oak Tree Yard Footpath, Wath upon Dearne.

 

·                Containing 29 signatures from people on Wellgate Mount against Renoirs Night Club Lounge/Bar for a reduction of noise after midnight.

 

·                Containing 6 letters from parents asking for a second reception class at Wales Primary School.

 

(2) The Chief Executive submitted apologies for absence from Councillors Donaldson, Ellis, Middleton, Read and Sangster.

6.

Cabinet Arrangements

Minutes:

The Leader reported on his appointments to the Cabinet, with portfolios and delegated powers as regards executive functions, as follows:-

 

The Cabinet

Councillor

 

Deputy Leader

Akhtar

 

Adult Social Care

Doyle

 

Children, Young People and Families Services

 

Lakin

Communities and Cohesion

Hussain

 

Culture and Tourism

Rushforth

 

Health and Wellbeing

Wyatt

 

Regeneration and Development

Smith

 

Safe and Attractive Neighbourhoods

McNeely

 

Waste and Emergency Planning

R. S. Russell

 

Representatives on Joint Authorities

 

South Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Authority

Councillors Atkin and Buckley

 

South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority

Councillors R. S. Russell and Smith 

 

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Councillors Goulty and Wootton

 

South Yorkshire Police And Crime Panel

Councillors Akhtar and Sharman

7.

Cabinet Minutes pdf icon PDF 49 KB

Capital Programme Monitoring Report 2012/13-2015/15

(Minute No. C201) (Page 125C)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:-  That the reports and minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet (Section C) (pages 113C to 133C) be adopted.

 

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                               Seconder:-  Councillor Akhtar

8.

Questions to Cabinet Members and Chairmen

Minutes:

There are none.

9.

Questions to Spokespersons

Minutes:

There are none.

10.

Membership Arrangements for 2013/14

Minutes:

The Director of Legal and Democratic Services submitted membership proposals for 2013/14.

 

Resolved:-  That the following arrangements be approved:-

 

Cabinet Advisers:-

 

Leader and Deputy Leader – Councillor Gosling (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Sims

Adult Social Care – Councillor P. A. Russell (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Gosling

Children, Young People and Families Services – Councillor Ahmed (Senior Adviser) together with Councillors Beaumont and Roche

Communities and Cohesion  Councillor Wallis (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Burton

Culture and Tourism - Councillor Andrews (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Dalton

Health and Wellbeing – Councillor Buckley (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Tweed

Regeneration and Development – Councillor Clark (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Godfrey

Safe and Attractive Neighbourhoods – Councillor Goulty (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Astbury

Waste and Emergency Planning – Councillor Ali (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Swift

 

Area Assemblies

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

 

Wentworth North

(Hoober, Wath, Swinton)

 

Atkin

J.  Hamilton

Rotherham North

(Keppel, Wingfield, Rotherham West)

Johnston

Sims

 

 

 

Rotherham South

(Rotherham East, Boston Castle, Sitwell)

Dodson

Wallis

 

 

 

Wentworth South

(Rawmarsh, Valley, Silverwood)

N.  Hamilton

Currie

 

 

 

Rother Valley West

(Brinsworth/Catcliffe, Rother Vale, Holderness)

Swift

Lelliott

 

 

 

Rother Valley South

(Dinnington, Anston/Woodsetts, Wales)

 

Havenhand

Falvey

 

 

 

Wentworth Valley

(Maltby, Hellaby, Wickersley)

Beaumont

Read


REGULATORY BOARDS

 

Standards Committee:-

 

Councillor Beck

Councillor Gilding

Councillor Gosling (Chairman)

Councillor Middleton

Councillor Pitchley

Councillor P. Russell

Councillor Sims (Vice-Chairman

Councillor Tweed

(8)

 

Independent Members:-

 

Mrs. A. Bingham

Mr. I. Daines

Mr. P. Edler

Dr. G. Musson

Ms. J. Porter

 

Parish Council Representatives:-

 

Councillors D. Bates, D. Rowley and R. Swann.

Licensing Board:-

 

Councillor Andrews

Councillor Barron (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Beck

Councillor Buckley

Councillor Dalton

Councillor Dodson

Councillor Donaldson

Councillor Doyle

Councillor Foden

Councillor Goulty 

Councillor Hamilton, J.

Councillor Hamilton, N.

Councillor Havenhand

Councillor McNeely

Councillor Read

Councillor Robinson

Councillor Russell, P. A.

Councillor Sangster

Councillor Swift

Councillor Wootton (Chairman)

One Vacancy

(21)

Licensing Committee:-

 

Councillor Barron (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Buckley,

Councillor Dalton

Councillor Donaldson

Councillor Doyle

Councillor Foden

Councillor Goulty

Councillor Hamilton, J.

Councillor Hamilton, N.

Councillor Havenhand

Councillor McNeely

Councillor Russell, P. A.

Councillor Sangster

Councillor Swift

Councillor Wootton (Chairman)

(15)

 

Planning Board:-

 

Councillor Astbury

Councillor Atkin

Councillor Dodson (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Godfrey

Councillor Kaye

Councillor License 

Councillor Middleton

Councillor Pickering (Chairman)

Councillor Pitchley

Councillor Roddison

Councillor Russell, G. A.

Councillor Sims

Councillor Smith

Councillor Tweed

Councillor Whysall

(15)

 

Substitutes:-  Councillors Beaumont (Wentworth Valley), Falvey (Rother Valley South), Vacancy (Rotherham North), Gilding (Rotherham South), Lelliott (Rother Valley West), Roche (Wentworth North) and N. Hamilton (Wentworth South).


 

 

Audit Committee:-

 

Councillor Gilding

Councillor Kaye (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Sangster (Chairman)

Councillor Sharman

Councillor Sims

(5)

 

 

SELECT COMMISSIONS

 

Overview and Scrutiny Management Board:-

 

Councillor Beck

Councillor Currie

Councillor Dalton

Councillor Falvey

Councillor Gilding

Councillor Read

Councillor Russell, G. A.

Councillor Sims

Councillor Steele (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Whelbourn (Chairman)

 (10)

 

 

Health:-

 

Councillor Barron

Councillor Beaumont

Councillor Dalton (Vice-Chairman)

Councillor Goulty

Councillor Havenhand

Councillor Hoddinott

Councillor Kaye

Councillor Middleton

Councillor Roche

Councillor Sims

Councillor Steele (Chairman)

Councillor Watson

Councillor Wootton

(13)

 


 

 

Improving Lives:-

 

Councillor Ali

Councillor Astbury

Councillor Buckley

Councillor Burton

Councillor Clark

Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

11.

Election of Councillor

Minutes:

The Returning Officer reported that the person indicated below had been elected a Member of the Council at the election held on 16th May, 2013:-

 

Ward

Candidates

No of votes

 

Rawmarsh

 

William George Baldwin

 

Andrew Tony Gray

 

Mohammed Meharban

 

Martyn Lawton Parker

 

Caven Vines

 

Lisa Marie Wright

 

 

80

 

61

 

28

 

107

 

1143 Elected

 

1039

 

12.

Review of the Constitution including Scheme of Delegation for Members and Officers and Standing Orders pdf icon PDF 34 KB

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the revised Constitution, including the Scheme of Delegation of Powers to Members and Officers and Standing Orders, which had been updated to include some minor changes as referred to in the report. 

 

Changes to the Scheme as regards executive functions may be made by the Leader and these would be reported to all Members

 

Resolved:- That the revised Constitution, Scheme of Delegation of Powers for Members and Officers and Standing Orders for 2013/14 be approved.

 

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                          Seconder:-  Councillor Akhtar