Decisions

Decisions published

04/05/2021 - Appointments to the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel and the Cheshire Fire Authority ref: 2476    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Consideration was given to a report inviting Council to make appointments to the Cheshire Fire Authority and the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel. Council was asked to appoint eight Councillors to the Cheshire Fire Authority and to appoint three Councillors and a nominated substitute to the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel.

 

The nominations for the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel and the Cheshire Fire Authority were moved and seconded and put to the vote.  The motion was declared carried with 67 votes for, 1 against and 7 not voting.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

1.Councillors Paul Findlow, Laura Jeuda and Mick Warren be appointed to the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel, with Councillor Denis Murphy as named substitute.

 

    2  Councillors Cllrs Rachel Bailey, Michael Beanland, David Brown, Marilyn Houston, Nick Mannion, Rob Moreton, James Nicholas and Jonathan Parry be appointed to the Cheshire Fire Authority.


04/05/2021 - Appointments to the Adoption Panel and the Fostering Panel ref: 2475    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Consideration was given to a report inviting Council to approve a number of appointments to Statutory Panels which did not fall within the definition of “Committee” for the purpose of legislation.

 

It was moved and seconded that Councillor Brain Puddicombe be appointed to the Adoption Panel and that Councillor Carol Bulman be appointed to the Fostering Panel. 

 

The motion was put to the vote and was declared carried with 62 votes for, 0 against and 13 not voting.

 

RESOLVED

 

1.         That Councillor Brian Puddicombe be appointed to the Adoption Panel; and

 

2.         That Councillor Carol Bulman be appointed to the Fostering Panel.

 


04/05/2021 - Allocations of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees ref: 2474    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Consideration was given to the allocation of Chairmanships and Vice-Chairmanships of the Council’s decision-making and other bodies.

 

The Appendix to the report had been circulated which set out the nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair for each committee.

 

The allocations of and the nominations for Chairs and Vice-Chairs were moved and seconded and put to the vote.  The motion was declared carried with 43 votes for, 0 against and 32 not voting.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the office of Chair and Vice-Chair be allocated to those members as listed in the circulated Appendix.


04/05/2021 - Political Representation on the Council's Committees ref: 2473    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Consideration was given to a report relating to the political representation the Council’s Committees and addressed the changes which were required following the recent joining of the Independent Group of a previously non-grouped independent councillor. 

 

The recommendation was moved and seconded and put to the vote and declared carried with 70 votes for, 0 against and 4 not voting.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the political group and other representation, as set out in the Appendix to the report (circulated separately) and the methods, calculations and conventions used in determining this, as outlined in the report, be adopted, and the allocation of places to Committees be approved.

 

 


04/05/2021 - Appointment of Deputy Leader of the Council ref: 2472    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Nominations were invited for the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Amanda Stott and seconded by Councillor Sam Corcoran that Councillor Craig Browne be appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2021-2022 Municipal Year. 

 

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried with 39 votes for, 3 against and 32 not voting.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Councillor Craig Browne be appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2021-2022 Municipal Year.


04/05/2021 - Election of the Leader of the Council ref: 2471    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Nominations were invited for the election of the Leader of the Council.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Carol Bulman and Seconded by Councillor Craig Brown that Councillor Sam Corcoran be elected as the Leader of the Council for the 2021-2022 Municipal Year.

 

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried with 42 votes for, 9 against and 24 not voting.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Councillor Sam Corcoran be elected as Leader of the Council for the 2021-2022 Municipal Year.


04/05/2021 - Appointment of Deputy Mayor 2021/22 ref: 2470    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Council was requested to appoint a Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Cheshire East for the year 2021-2022 Municipal Year, who would also act as Vice-Chairman of the Council for that period.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Arthur Moran, seconded by Councillor Joy Bratherton that Councillor David Marren be appointed as Deputy Mayor for 2021-2022 Municipal Year.

 

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried with 71 votes for, 0 against and 3 not voting.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Councillor David Marren be appointed as Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Cheshire East for the year 2021-2022 Municipal Year and as Vice-Chairman of the Council for that period.

 

 

The Deputy Mayor thanked the Council for appointing him as Deputy Mayor and took the oath of office.


04/05/2021 - Election of Mayor 2021/22 ref: 2469    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Council

Decision published: 09/06/2021

Effective from: 04/05/2021

Decision:

Council was requested to elect a Mayor for the Borough of Cheshire East for 2021-2022 Municipal Year, who would also act as Chairman of the Council for that period. 

 

It was proposed by Councillor Toni Fox, seconded by Councillor Mike Hunter that Councillor Sarah Pochin be elected as Mayor for 2021-2022 Municipal Year.

 

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried with 71 votes for, 0 against and 4 not voting.

 

RESOLVED

 

That Councillor Sarah Pochin be elected Mayor of the Borough of Cheshire East for the year 2021-2022 Municipal Year and be appointed as Chairman of the Council for that period.

 

The Mayor was invested with her chain of office and took the oath of loyalty.

 

(Councillor Pochin, as Mayor, took the chair).