MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
General Purposes Group
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 27 April 2015
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Present: |
Councillors English, Mrs Gooch, Mrs Hinder, Mrs Joy and Mrs Parvin |
44. Apologies for Absence
It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Vizzard and Mrs P Watson.
45. Notification of Substitute Members
The following Substitute Members were noted:
Councillor English for Councillor Mrs P Watson
Councillor Mrs Joy for Councillor Vizzard
46. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no visiting Members.
47. Election of Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs Hinder be elected Chairman for the rest of the Municipal Year 2014-15.
48. Urgent Items
The Chairman stated that, in her opinion, the election of Conservative Party Group Spokesperson should be taken as an urgent item in order that the processes of the Group could continue.
49. Election of Conservative Group Spokesperson
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs Parvin be appointed Conservative Group Spokesperson for the rest of the Municipal Year 2014-15.
50. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
51. Disclosures of Lobbying
Councillors English, Mrs Hinder and Mrs Parvin disclosed that they had been lobbied with regard to Agenda Item 9 – Nominations to Outside Bodies.
52. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
53. Minutes of the Meeting Held on 8 December 2014
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Meeting held on 8 December 2014 be agreed as a correct record and signed.
54. Nominations to Outside Bodies
The Group considered the report of the Head of Finance and Resources regarding nominations to Outside Bodies.
RESOLVED:
1. That Councillor David Pickett be appointed as the Council’s representative on Maidstone Area Arts Partnership for a term of one year commencing 8 April 2015.
2. That Councillor Derek Butler be appointed as the Council’s representative on Rochester Bridge Trust for a term of four years commencing 31 May 2015.
3. That nominations continue to be sought for the remaining vacancies.
55. Duration of Meeting
10.00 a.m. to 10.10 a.m.