Agenda and minutes

The Chair of the Council pro tem invited nominations for the new Chair of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023 - 2024.

 

Nominations were received and seconded in respect of Councillor J Rostron and Councillor Saunders. On a vote being taken, Councillor J Rostron received 25 votes and Councillor Saunders received 18 votes.

 

Moved, seconded and ORDERED that Councillor J Rostron be elected as the Chair of the Council for the Borough of Middlesbrough to hold office for the Municipal Year 2023 - 2024 pro tem.

 

** At this point of the meeting, the former Chair invited the new Chair of the Council to take over the chairing of the meeting.

 

The Director of Legal and Governance Services thanked the retiring Chair for his contribution to the running of the Council meeting over the past four years.

The Chair of the Council invited nominations for the new Vice-Chair of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023 - 2024.

 

Nominations were received and seconded in respect of Councillor Saunders and Councillor J Walker. On a vote being taken, Councillor Saunders received 18 votes and Councillor J Walker received 25 votes.

 

Moved, seconded and ORDERED that Councillor J Walker be elected as the Vice-Chair of the Council for the Borough of Middlesbrough to hold office for the Municipal Year 2023 - 2024 pro tem.

Apologies for Absence were received from Councillor High and Councillor Smiles.

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest received at this point in the meeting.

The minutes of the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 22 March 2023 and the Ordinary Council meeting held on 29 March 2023 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

 

To receive and consider any communications from the Chair, Mayor, Executive Members or Chief Executive (if any).

 

The Chair of the Council announced with sadness, the death of Ron Arundale former Councillor for the Kader Ward.

 

Ron was the Council’s Armed Forces Champion and represented the Kader Ward from 2011 until 2023.

 

The Chair requested members to join her in a minutes’ silence as a mark of respect.

 

 

A report of the Monitoring Office was submitted, the purpose of which was to report the results of the 2023 Mayoral and Local elections as follows:

 

                                        ELECTION OF MAYOR

Chris Cooke

Labour

 

                      ELECTION OF BOROUGH COUNCILLORS

Ward	Name	Political Party (If any)
Acklam (2)	Sheila Dean Tom Livingstone	Labour Liberal Democrats
Ayresome (2)	Antony High Janet Thompson	Labour Labour
Berwick Hills and Pallister (3)	Ian Blades Julia Cooke Donna Jones	Labour Labour Independent
Brambles and Thorntree (3)	Jack Banks Stella Tranter Graham Wilson	Labour Labour Independent
Central (3)	Linda Lewis Matthew Storey Zafar Uddin	Labour Labour Labour
Coulby Newham (3)	David Branson Luke Mason Jo Nicholson	Labour Conservative Labour
Hemlington (2)	Jeanette A Walker Nicky Walker	Labour Labour
Kader (2)	Jim Platt Sharon Platt	Independent Independent
Ladgate (2)	Tony Grainge Luke Hurst	Independent Conservative
Linthorpe (2)	Naweed Hussain Phillipa Storey	Labour Labour
Longlands and Beechwood (3)	Peter Gavigan Joan McTigue Mary Nugent	Labour Independent Labour
Marton East (2)	Jason McConnell Dorothy Davison	Independent Independent
Marton West (2)	David Jackson Ian Morrish	Independent Independent
Newport (3)	Jill Ewan John Kabuye Anne Romaine	Labour Labour Labour
North Ormesby (1)	Jan Ryles	Labour
Nunthorpe (2)	Morgan McClintock Mieka Smiles	Liberal Democrats Conservative
Park (3)	Edward Clynch Theo Furness Julia Rostron	Labour Labour Labour
Park End and Beckfield (3)	Stephen Hill Brian A Hubbard Michael Saunders (Mick)	Independent Independent Independent
Stainton and Thornton (1)	David Philip Coupe	Conservative
Trimdon (2)	Christine Cooper Dennis McCabe	Independent Independent

              

             MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL POLITICAL BALANCE

Political Groups and Others	Total
Labour	25 + Elected Mayor
Conservative	4
Independents	15
Liberal Democrats	2

 

             ELECTION OF NUNTHORPE PARISH COUNCILLORS

Name of Parish Councillor	Political Party (if any)
James Hayton	Independent
Russ Lynch	Independent
Carol Ann McCardle	-
Morgan McClintock	Liberal Democrats
Jon Rathmell	Independent
John Edward Shaefer	Independent
Adrian Walker	Liberal Democrats

 

ORDERED that the report of the outcome of the Mayoral and Local elections, held on 4 May 2023, be noted.

 

 

The Monitoring Officer presented a report in respect of Political Balance Allocation of Places 2023, the purpose of which was to recommend the allocation of places on Committees and Sub-Committees for 2023 in accordance with the political balance of the Council.

 

It was ORDERED as follows:

 

1.     That the allocation of seats on committees that were subject to the rules relating to political balance be approved as follows:

 

 

Name of Group/Unallocated	No. of Seats
Conservative	13
Labour	84
Liberal Democrats	7
Middlesbrough Independent Councillors Association (MICA)	47
Unallocated/Vacancy	4
Total	155

 

2.     That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to fill the unallocated seats as indicated in paragraph 14 of the report, and to make any necessary further adjustments to remove or replace members where directed by the relevant group or member.

 

3.     That any committee established prior to the next review be appointed on the basis of the places shown in Table 3 attached to the report.

 

As required by the Council's Constitution, a report was submitted setting out membership of the Executive appointed by the Mayor, included at Appendix B of the report. Details of the Executive Scheme of Delegation, were also included at Appendix A of the report, delegating responsibility for certain functions to the Executive, Individual Executive Members, Executive Sub-Committees, joint arrangements and, where appropriate, officers of the Council.

 

ORDERED that the report in respect of the Executive Scheme of Delegation, be noted.

 

Council received a report of the Monitoring Officer, regarding the establishment of committees, sub-committees, boards, panels and working groups for the 2023 - 2024 Municipal Year, or until amended by Council, (whichever was the latter)

 

Schedule A of the report submitted set out the Executive and Executive Sub-Committees and Advisory Bodies as agreed by the Mayor.

 

Schedules B and C identified the nominations received from the various groups and individual Councillors for places on the committees to be established by the Council in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Local Government Act 1989 and Local Government (Political Groups and Committees) Regulations 1990.

 

The report included a list of current vacancies on various committees and nominations were put forward at the meeting by the individual Members' concerned.

 

The Monitoring Officer conducted a vote in respect of the role of Chair/Vice Chair and nominations for spare places, where applicable, in relation to the following committees:

 

Schedule C

 

CHIEF OFFICER APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Rostron appointed

 

CONSTITUTION AND MEMBERS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Rostron and Vice-Chair: Councillor J Walker appointed

 

CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Ewan appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Kabuye appointed

 

CORPORATE HEALTH AND SAFETY STEERING GROUP

Chair: Councillor Branson appointed

 

CORPORATE HEALTH AND SAFETY STEERING GROUP

1 Vacancy: – Councillor McTigue appointed

 

CORPORATE PARENTING BOARD

Chair: Councillor C Cooke appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor J Walker appointed

 

CORPORATE PARENTING BOARD

1 Vacancy: – Councillor McTigue appointed

 

LICENSING COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Lewis appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Dean appointed

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY BOARD

Chair: Councillor M Storey appointed

 

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY BOARD

Vice Chair: Councillor Kabuye appointed

 

ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND SERVICES SCRUTINY PANEL

Chair: Councillor J Walker appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor High appointed

 

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES’ SCRUTINY PANEL

Chair: Councillor Clynch appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor J Walker appointed

 

ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY PANEL

Chair: Councillor Ryles appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Lewis appointed

 

HEALTH SCRUTINY PANEL

Chair: Councillor Banks appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor M Storey appointed

 

REGENERATION SCRUTINY PANEL

Chair: Councillor Blades appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Hussain appointed

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Rostron appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Blades appointed

 

STAFF APPEALS COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Dean appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Thompson appointed

 

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Kabuye appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Ewan appointed

 

TEESSIDE PENSION FUND COMMITTEE

Chair: Councillor Rostron appointed

 

Vice Chair: Councillor Ewan appointed

 

WORKS COUNCIL

Chair is Deputy Mayor

 

Works Council

2 Vacancies:

1 Vacancy: – Councillor McTigue appointed

1 Vacancy – Councillor Blades appointed

 

ORDERED as follows:

 

1.         That the terms of reference of committees, sub committees, boards panels and working groups, as detailed in the schedule to the report, be approved.

 

2.         That subject to the receipt of nominations to vacancies or amendments to places indicated in the schedule to the report, that the places allocated in accordance with the wishes of the political groups and other councillors, be approved.

 

3.         That the membership, size and terms of reference of the Executive and its sub-committees, approved by the Mayor for 2023 onwards, as set out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23/10

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report regarding the appointment of representatives to joint committees and outside bodies.

 

ORDERED as follows:-

 

1.         That appointments to the organisations shown in Appendix A (Council nominations), Appendix B (Council/Executive nominations) and Appendix C (Executive appointments of the report submitted, for the 2023/2024 Municipal Year be approved, until amended by Council/Executive, (whichever was the latter).

 

2.         That the following appointments for the 2023-2024 Municipal Year, nominated at the meeting, be approved and noted, until amended by Council/Executive (whichever was the latter).

 

            Appendix A - Council Appointments

           

Middlesbrough Oberhausen Town Twinning

            3 representatives

           

Councillor Kabuye appointed

Councillor J Walker appointed

1 vacancy

 

Teesside International Airport Consultative Committee

1 representative

 

Councillor Furness appointed

 

Appendix B – Council/Executive Appointments

 

Captain Cook Birthplace Trust

2 Council representatives

 

Councillor Davison appointed

Councillor McConnell appointed

 

Appendix C – Executive Appointments

 

Resources and Finish Task Group (ANEC)

1 representative

 

Councillor N Walker appointed

 

Nunthorpe and Marton Playing Fields Association

2 representatives – usually Ward Members

 

Councillor Davison appointed

Councillor McClintock appointed

 

The Executive Member for Finance and Governance and the Director of Legal and Governance Services submitted a report, the purpose of which was to agree the timetable of meetings for the Municipal Year 2023/2024.

 

The Director of Legal and Governance Services advised that the dates contained within the timetable were tentative and could be subject to change.

 

Following a vote, it was:

 

ORDERED as follows:

 

(i)         That the timetable of meetings for the Municipal Year 2023/2024, as detailed in the Appendix to the report, be approved.

 

(ii)        That, with the exception of the following, the dates for ordinary meetings of the Council be designated as meetings at which questions will be taken from members of the public:

 

·        Budget/Council Tax Setting Meetings – 28 February and 8 March 2024

 

·        Wednesday 22 May 2024 (Annual Meeting).

The Chief Executive submitted a report, the purpose of which was to designate the section 151 officer role to the Director of Finance.

 

On 23rd February 2023, the Chief Officer Appointments Committee were asked to recommend to council the redesignation of the section 151officer role to the Head of Financial Planning and Support on a temporary basis following pending recruitment to the post.

 

The Chair of the Chief Officer Appointments Committee presented a report to council on the 22nd March 2023 recommending the re-designation of the section 161 officer role on a temporary basis, and this was approved.

 

The Chief Executive had appointed an Interim Director of Finance.  The terms of reference for the Chief Officer Appointments Committee delegated authority to the Head of Paid Service to make interim appointments of Directors up to six months and the interim appointment was made by the Chief Executive pursuant to that delegation.

 

The Director of Finance post would ordinarily carry the section 151 officer role. The intention of the previous arrangement was to ensure the council was not left in a position of not having a section 151 officer role as required by law.

 

Following a vote, it was ORDERED as follows:-

 

That the Council:

 

Designate the section 151 officer role to the Director of Finance.