Agenda and minutes

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

 Mover: Councillor Walker                              Seconder: Councillor Stone

Councillor G. A. Russell thereupon made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.

The Mayor (Councillor G. A. Russell) (in the Chair)

Resolved:- That  the Council  tender its  sincere  thanks to  Councillor Allan Jackson 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 Yvonne Jackson performed the duties of Mayoress.

 Mover:-  Councillor Wootton                         Seconder: Councillor Littleboy

Resolved:- That  Councillor Shaukat Ali 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  Kirk                                              Seconder: Councillor Dodson

Resolved:- That the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 23^rd April, 2008 be approved for signature by the Mayor.

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                               Seconder:-  Councillor Sharman

(1)  The Chief Executive submitted the following petitions:-

·              From 91 residents of Rotherham objecting to Home Care Service privatisation.

·              From 13 residents of Lilian Street and Westgate House regarding anti-social behaviour on the Car Park at Lilian Street, Rotherham.

Resolved:- That the petitions be referred to the appropriate Cabinet Member for consideration.

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                               Seconder:-  Councillor Sharman

(2)  The Chief Executive submitted apologies for absence from Councillors Billington, Boyes, Gilding, Goulty, J. Hamilton, N. Hamilton, Mannion, St. John, Thirlwall and Turner.

Resolved:-  That the reports and minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet (Section B) (pages 209B to 224B) be adopted.

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                               Seconder:-  Councillor Sharman

Councillor Clarke asked why was it that the ruling Labour Party in this Council would not consider any Member of the Opposition Party as Mayor of the Council?

The Leader confirmed an answer to the above question would be provided in writing.

The Returning Officer reported that the persons indicated below had been elected Members of the Council at the election held on 1st May, 2008:-

The Democratic Services Manager submitted proposals for 2008/09.

Resolved:- That the following arrangements be approved:-

THE CABINET                                                                  COUNCILLOR

Leader (Chairman)                                                            Stone

Deputy Leader (Vice-Chairman)                                        Sharman

Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health         Kirk

Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s

Services                                                                            S. Wright

Cabinet Member for Communities and Involvement       Hussain

Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Innovation          Wyatt

Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development

Services                                                                            Smith

Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning                            Rushforth

Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods                             Akhtar

Cabinet Member for Streetpride                                     R. S. Russell

Cabinet Advisers:-

Leader and Deputy Leader – Councillor Littleboy (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Gosing

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

Children and Young People’s Services – Councillor Havenhand (Senior Adviser)

Communities and Involvement – Councillor Burton (Senior Adviser)

Sustainability and Innovation – Councillor Hodgkiss (Senior Adviser)

Regeneration and Development Services – Councillor Walker (Senior Adviser)

Lifelong Learning - Councillor Falvey (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Havenhand

Neighbourhoods – Councillor Sims (Senior Adviser) together with Councillor Kaye

Streetpride – Councillor Ali (Senior Adviser)

Consideration was given to the existing Scheme of Delegation of Powers to Members and Officers.

Resolved:- That the existing Delegation of Powers Scheme be continued for 2008/09.

Councillor Stone presented a report by the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services, relating to the appointment of Parish Council representatives to the Standards Committee, thus increasing the number of Parish Council representatives on the Standards Committee from one to three. 

Resolved:-  That Councillors Alan Buckley of Brinsworth Parish Council, Dennis Bates of Thrybergh Parish Council and James Sharman of Aston-cum-Aughton Parish Council be appointed as Parish Council representatives on the Standards Committee.

Mover:-  Councillor Stone                               Seconder:-  Councillor Sharman