Issue - meetings

Election of Chairperson

Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Licensing Committee (Item 31)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor S J N Morgan proposed that Councillor M F L Durham be elected as Chairperson of the Licensing Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

Councillor E L Stephens proposed that Councillor A M Lay be elected as Chairperson of the Licensing Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being two nominations a vote was taken. As there was an equality of votes the Chairperson exercised his casting vote in support of Councillor Durham.

 

It was therefore:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor M F L Durham be appointed Chairperson of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR M F L DURHAM


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 34)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor L J Haywood proposed that Councillor A S Fluker be elected as Chairperson of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (O&S). This proposal was duly seconded.

 

Councillor R H Siddall proposed that Councillor N D Spenceley be elected as Chairperson of the O&S. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being two nominations a vote was taken. As there was an equality of votes the Chairperson exercised his casting vote in support of Councillor Fluker.

 

It was therefore:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor A S Fluker be appointed Chairperson of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR A S FLUKER


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Joint Standards Committee (Item 37)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor J C Stilts proposed that Councillor P L Spenceley be elected as Chairperson of the Joint Standards Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being no other nominations it was:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor P L Spenceley be appointed Chairperson of the Joint Standards Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR P L SPENCELEY


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Investigating and Disciplinary Committee (Item 40)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor W Stamp proposed that Councillor M E Thompson be elected as Chairperson of the Investigating and Disciplinary Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being no other nominations it was:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor M E Thompson be elected Chairperson of the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR M E THOMPSON


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - District Planning Committee (Item 43)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor R H Siddal proposed that Councillor V J Bell be elected as Chairperson of the District Planning Committee (DP). This proposal was duly seconded.

 

Councillor R Pratt proposed that Councillor K M H Lagan be elected as Chairperson of the DP. Councillor Lagan declined this nomination.

 

Councillor Lagan proposed that Councillor R Pratt be elected as Chairperson of the DP. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being two nominations a vote was taken, following which the Chairperson declared that Councillor Pratt was elected as Chairperson.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor R G Pratt be elected Chairperson of the District Planning Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR R G PRATT


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Central Area Planning Committee (Item 46)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor J C Stilts proposed that Councillor P L Spenceley be elected as Chairperson of the Central Area Planning Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being no other nominations it was:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor P L Spenceley be elected Chairperson of the Central Area Planning Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR P L SPENCELEY


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - North Western Area Planning Committee (Item 50)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor C P Morley proposed that Councillor M F L Durham be elected as Chairperson of the North Western Area Planning Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being no other nominations it was:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor M F L Durham be elected Chairperson of the North Western Area Planning Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR M F L DURHAM


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - South Eastern Area Planning Committee (Item 53)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

The Chairperson proposed that Councillor V J Bell be elected as Chairperson of the South Eastern Area Planning Committee (SE). This proposal was duly seconded.

 

Councillor A S Fluker proposed that Councillor D O Bown be elected as Chairperson of the SE. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being two nominations a vote was taken, following which the Chairperson declared that Councillor Bown was appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Committee.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor D O Bown be appointed as Chairperson of the South Eastern Area Planning Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR D O BOWN


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Strategy and Resources Committee (Item 28)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor S J N Morgan proposed that Councillor M F L Durham be elected as Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee (S&R). This proposal was duly seconded.

 

Councillor M G Bassenger proposed that Councillor A Fittock be elected as Chairperson of the S&R. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being no other nominations, a vote was taken and the Chairperson declared that Councillor Fittock was therefore elected as Chairperson of the S&R.

 

RESOLVED that Councillor A Fittock be elected Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR A FITTOCK


Meeting: 14/05/2026 - Performance, Governance and Audit Committee (Item 25)

Election of Chairperson

To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the Municipal Year.

Minutes:

Councillor M E Thompson proposed that Councillor W Stamp be elected as Chairperson of the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee. This proposal was duly seconded.

 

There being no other nominations it was:

 

RESOLVED that Councillor W Stamp be elected Chairperson of the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee for the Municipal Year.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR W STAMP, CC