Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Parr and Warner.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs Gibson, seconded by Councillor Sellar, supported by Councillor FitzGerald and 

RESOLVED:  That Peter Parvin, a Councillor of the Borough, be duly elected Mayor of the Borough of Maidstone until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2010.

Councillor Parvin then made the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of  Office which was duly witnessed in accordance with Section 83(3)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972.

**THE MAYOR (COUNCILLOR PARVIN) IN THE CHAIR**

The Mayor received congratulations on his election from scholars representing schools as follows:-

It was moved by Councillor Sellar, seconded by the Mayor (Councillor Parvin), supported by Councillor FitzGerald and

RESOLVED:  That the hearty thanks of this Council be given to Councillor Mrs Denise Joy and Mr Kenny Joy for the admirable discharge of their duties as Mayor and Mayor’s Escort during the past year, and for their courteous approach to all sections of the community.

RESOLVED:  That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Borough Council held on 22 April 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Mrs Wilson, supported by Councillor Mrs Marshall and

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Eric Hotson be duly appointed Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Maidstone until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2010.

Councillor Hotson then made the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office which was duly witnessed in accordance with Section 83(3)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no announcements.

Community Services

Corporate Services

Environment

Leisure and Culture

Regeneration

The Leader of the Council reported that his appointments to the Cabinet were as follows:-

Community Services  -  Councillor Mrs Ring

Corporate Services  -  Councillor Ash

Environment  -  Councillor Wooding

Leisure and Culture  -  Councillor Moss

Regeneration   -  Councillor Greer

The Leader of the Council reported that the Scheme of Delegation of Executive Functions had been circulated for the Council’s information.  There were no changes to the existing arrangements.

In accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Council considered the allocation of seats to each Political Group in relation to its various Committees.  The Democratic Services Manager circulated a revised Appendix A to his report.  He explained that notification had been received of a change in the size of the Conservative Group from 29 to 28 Members.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Moss, that the allocation of seats on Committees be as set out in revised Appendix A to the report of the Democratic Services Manager with the following adjustments:-

RESOLVED:  That the allocation of seats on Committees be as set out in revised Appendix A to the report of the Democratic Services Manager with the following adjustments:-

(A copy of the amended allocation of seats on Committees is attached as Appendix A to these Minutes).

(a)   Overview and Scrutiny Committees:

·  Corporate Services

·  Environment and Leisure

·  External

·  Regeneration and Sustainable Communities

(b)   Planning Committee

(c)   Licensing Committee

(d)   Licensing Act 2003 Committee

(e)   Standards Committee

(f)   Employment and Development Panel

(g)   Appeals Committee

(h)   Local Development Document Advisory Group

(i)   Strategic Housing Advisory Committee

(j)  Joint Consultative Committee

(k)  Investigating Committee into Disciplinary Procedures for Staff on the JNC Conditions of Service for Chief Officers in Local Authorities

(l)  Joint Transportation Board

(m)  General Purposes Group

(n)  Planning Referrals Committee

(o)  Audit Committee

In accordance with Section 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Council considered the appointments to its Committees and Substitutes.

The Leader of the Council indicated that he wished to make the following adjustment to the lists circulated:-

·  Planning Committee  Delete Councillor Hinder as a Substitute Member of the Committee and insert Councillor Ross. 

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Moss, that the wishes of the Group Leaders with regard to the appointments to Committees and Substitutes be accepted.

RESOLVED:  That the wishes of the Group Leaders with regard to the appointments to Committees and Substitutes be accepted.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Moss, that Councillor Mrs Ann Rollinson and Councillor Ian Younger be re-appointed as Parish representatives on the Standards Committee until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2012.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Mrs Ann Rollinson and Councillor Ian Younger be re-appointed as Parish representatives on the Standards Committee until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2012.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Mrs Stockell, that Councillor J A Wilson be appointed as the Borough Council’s Chairman of the Joint Transportation Board for the Municipal Year 2009/10.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor J A Wilson be appointed as the Borough Council’s Chairman of the Joint Transportation Board for the Municipal Year 2009/10.

NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989 THAT ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES OUTSIDE THE USUAL POLITICAL BALANCE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO AGENDA ITEM 11.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Moss, that the Scheme of Delegation for Non-Executive Functions be agreed.

RESOLVED:  That the Scheme of Delegation for Non-Executive Functions be agreed.

11.15 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.