Agenda and minutes
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Minutes: The election of Councillor Obajimi Adefiranye was proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Dacres.
In accepting re-election, for a fifth term, Councillor Adefiranye said he would be proud to again serve as Chair and would alongside his wife, Sandra, continue to promote the work of the Council in a large number of civic engagements. He pointed out this was the 50th anniversary meeting of the Council and said he was pleased that veteran former members, Nicholas Taylor, Gurbakhsh Garcha and Peggy Fitzsimmons were among those present. He thanked the Council for the honour that it had bestowed on him for a fifth time.
RESOLVED that Councillor Obajimi Adefiranye be elected as Chair of the Council for the Municipal Year 2015-16.
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Election of Vice Chair Minutes: The election of Councillor Alan Till was proposed by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Dacres.
In making the nomination, Councillor Hall paid tribute to the outgoing Vice Chair, Councillor Joan Reid.
RESOLVED that Councillor Alan Till be elected as Vice-Chair of the Council for the Municipal Year 2015-16.
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Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 25 February 2015 be approved and signed as a true record. |
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Declaration of Interests Minutes: None were made. |
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Announcements or Communications Minutes: Former Councillor Dave Harker
The Chair reported the death of former Councillor Dave Harker who had represented Ladywell ward from 1982 -1986. He had served on various Committees including a period as Chair of the Employment and Industry Committee.
A tribute was paid to him by the Mayor, who recounted that while he had only served a single term on the Council, he remained as an active contributor to the community, both locally and nationally, in his role as Chief Executive of the Citizens Advice movement.
All present observed a one minute silence in memory of Dave Harker.
London Marathon
Councillor Paul Maslin was invited to announce details of Lewisham’s participation in the London Marathon in aid of the Lavender Trust, a charity set up by a former Councillor to aid young women suffering from breast cancer.
In addition to Councillor Maslin the other participants were to be:
Jonathan Morales a day service officer in the dementia team.
Anne Marie de Cabral a business support administrator in the Children & Young People Directorate.
Mark Johnson, a finance officer in the Resources & Regeneration Directorate.
Joe Fitzsimmons a volunteer in local schools and previous London Youth Games competitor.
David Marsh the son of an employee who had previously completed the Marathon for the Lavender Trust.
Alex Wood the husband of a scrutiny manager in the Resources & Regeneration Directorate.
Nicola Marven the temporary International Partnerships officer in the Resources & Regeneration Directorate.
Councillor Maslin urged those present to sponsor either himself or one of the other runners taking part in aid of the Lavender Trust. |
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Executive Composition Minutes: The Mayor informed the Chief Executive that the 9 members, listed below, would continue to serve as members of the Cabinet in the municipal year 2015/16.
Name Portfolio
Councillor Alan Smith Deputy Mayor & Growth & Regeneration Councillor Chris Best Health, Wellbeing and Older People Councillor Kevin Bonavia Resources Councillor Janet Daby Community Safety Councillor Joe Dromey Policy and Performance Councillor Damien Egan Housing Councillor Paul Maslin Children & Young People Councillor Joan Millbank Third Sector & Community Councillor Rachel OnikosiPublic Realm
RESOLVED that the notification of appointments be received.
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Scheme of delegation Minutes: The Chair confirmed no changes had been made to the Mayor’s Scheme of Delegation.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
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Committee Terms of Reference Minutes: The Chair confirmed no changes had been made to Committee terms of reference.
RESOLVED to note that there are no changes to the terms of reference of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Standards Committee or other committees. |
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Allocation of seats 2015 Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered a report setting out an allocation of seats on committees to political groups on the Council in compliance with the requirements of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Select Committees would continue to be allocated in accordance with the proportion of seats held by the political groups on the Council.
At the proposal of Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Siddorn, Members agreed unanimously to form an Overview and Scrutiny Committee of all 45 non-executive Councillors, that was politically balanced.
RESOLVED that:
(i) seats be allocated to political parties as indicated on the schedule attached to the report;
(ii) the Overview & Scrutiny Committee shall comprise all 45 non-executive Councillors; and
(iii) the composition of the Constitution Working Party, the Appointments Committee, the Urgency Committee, 3 Planning Committees, a Strategic Planning Committee, a Licensing Committee, a Licensing (Supplementary) Committee, a Pensions Investment Committee, a Health & Safety Committee, an Elections Committee, an Electoral Registration Working Party and an Audit Panel with the Terms of Reference set out be agreed. |
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Appointments to Committees Minutes: It was moved by the Chair and duly seconded that members be appointed to serve on committees as listed below. The motion was declared carried and it was:
RESOLVED that members be appointed to serve on committees, as indicated, for the municipal year 2015/16.
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Appointments to Bodies Minutes: The Chair reported there was no bodies where there were more candidates than places available, the Chair therefore moved and the Vice-Chair seconded a proposal that the tabled schedule of appointments be adopted.
The motion was declared carried and it was:
RESOLVED that members be appointed to serve on other committees and organisations as set out in below:
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Calendar was proposed for adoption by the Chair and seconded by the Vice-Chair, subject to the inclusion of the following amendments:
Children & Young People Select Committee scheduled for 14 April to take place on 22 April.
Public Accounts Select Committee scheduled for 22 April to take place on 14 April.
Safer Stronger Select Committee scheduled for 9 April to take place on 20 April.
Healthier Communities Select Committee scheduled for11 May be deleted from the programme.
Licensing Committee scheduled for 29 April to take place on 27 April.
Mayor & Cabinet Contracts additional meeting on 11 May.
RESOLVED that
(i) ordinary meetings of the Council be held on 24 June, 23 September, 25 November 2015, 20 January, 24 February and 2 March (fall-back) and that the Annual General Meeting be held on 30 March 2016; and
(ii) the attached schedule of meetings, as amended, be approved for the municipal year 2015/16. |
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Mayoral Appointments 2015 Minutes: The Chair proposed and the Vice-Chair seconded a proposal that the schedule of appointments made by the Mayor be noted.
RESOLVED to note the appointments made by the Mayor to the following external bodies/committees.
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Annual Report of the Standards Committee Minutes: The report was moved by the Chair, Councillor Brenda Dacres and was seconded by the Councillor Simon Hooks and it was:
RESOLVED that the annual report of the Standards Committee be received.
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Pay Policy Statement Minutes: The report was moved by the Cabinet Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia and was formally seconded by Councillor Alan Hall and it was:
RESOLVED that the pay policy statement as attached to the report be approved. |
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Annual Mayoral Report Minutes: The Mayor delivered the address shown at:
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/mayor/Pages/Mayor-annual-report.aspx
The meeting ended at 8.37pm.
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