MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE
ON 15 December 2010
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Present: |
Councillor Hotson (The Mayor) and Councillors Ash, Barned, Mrs Blackmore, Bradshaw, Burton, Butler, Chittenden, Daley, English, FitzGerald, Garland, Mrs Gibson, Greer, Harwood, Hinder, Mrs Hinder, Horne, Mrs Joy, Lusty, Marchant, B Mortimer, D Mortimer, Naghi, Nelson-Gracie, Paine, Parr, Parvin, Mrs Parvin, Paterson, Pickett, Mrs Ring, Robertson, Mrs Robertson, Ross, Sams, Sherreard, Mrs Smith, Mrs Stockell, Verrall, Vizzard, Warner, Mrs Wilson, J A Wilson, J E Wilson and Yates |
106. Apologies for Absence
It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Beerling, Brindle, Field, Mrs Gooch, Ms Griffin, Miss Langley, Sellar, Sharp and Thick.
107. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
108. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
109. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
110. Petitions
There were no petitions.
111. Question and Answer Session for Members of the Public
There were no questions from members of the public.
112. Questions from Members of the Council
There were no questions from Members of the Council.
113. Report of the Head of Change and Scrutiny - New Executive Arrangements
It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Mrs Wilson, that the recommendation contained in the report of the Head of Change and Scrutiny relating to the proposed new executive arrangements be approved.
With the agreement of the mover and the seconder, and the remainder of the Council, the following paragraph was added to the recommendation:-
That a report be submitted to the Council at the appropriate time outlining the advantages and disadvantages of returning to the Committee system and the procedures necessary to achieve that.
RESOLVED:
1. That the outcome of the consultation on the new executive arrangements be noted.
2. That the proposals for the new Leader and Cabinet executive arrangements be approved and adopted in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
3. That the Constitution be amended to reflect the new arrangements without evaluation by the Standards Committee.
4. That a report be submitted to the Council at the appropriate time outlining the advantages and disadvantages of returning to the Committee system and the procedures necessary to achieve that.
114. Duration of Meeting
9.20 p.m. to 9.25 p.m.