Agenda and minutes

The Mayor’s Chaplain conducted prayers for the Council.

To elect the Mayor for the municipal year.

On the motion of Councillor Mrs Wild, seconded by Councillor Tildesley, it was:

RESOLVED

That Councillor S Davis be Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull for the year 2019-2020.

(Councillor S Davis made and subscribed before the Chief Executive, the Declaration of Office and thereupon took the Chair).

The Mayor to express his thanks to the Council for his election and address the Council on his proposal for his year of office.

The Mayor expressed his thanks to the Council for his election. He also addressed Council on the forthcoming municipal year.

The Mayor to invest the Mayors Consort with her badge and chain.

The Mayor invested his consort with her badge and chain.

To appoint a deputy Mayor for the municipal year.

On the motion of Councillor Mrs Wild, seconded by Councillor Ryan, it was:

  RESOLVED

That Councillor F Nash be Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull for the year 2019/2020.

The Council to express to the retiring Mayor appreciation of the service she has rendered to the Borough during her term of office.

On the motion of Councillor Mrs Wild, seconded by Councillor Ryan it was:

  RESOLVED

(i)  That the Metropolitan Borough Council place on record their great admiration of the able and devoted manner in which Councillor Flo Nash carried out the exacting duties of the Office of Mayor of Solihull during the year 2018/19 and convey to her on behalf of the people of Solihull appreciation of her services;

(ii)  That the grateful thanks of the Metropolitan Borough Council be recorded for Alan Nash untiring efforts and for his unfailing support of the Mayor as Consort; and

(iii)  That an illuminated copy of this resolution sealed with the Common Seal of the Council be presented to the retiring Mayor.

The Mayor to announce the appointment of the Mayor’s Chaplain.

The Mayor informed Council of the arrangements for appointing a Mayor’s Chaplain for the ensuing year. He advised that his Chaplain for the year would be the Reverend Sue Ashton.

The Chief Executive to submit his report as Returning Officer on the elections held on 2 May 2019.

The Chief Executive, as Returning Officer, presented his report for the elections held on 2^nd May 2019.

  RESOLVED

That the Returning Officers report for the election held on 2^nd May 2019 be received.

The Chief Executive to advise Council of the Membership of political groups on the Council following the 2019 local elections.

The Chief Executive presented a report on the membership of political groups on the Council following the 2019 local elections.

  RESOLVED

That in accordance with the Local Government (Committee and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 the membership of political groups on the Council following the 2019 local elections be noted.

Following the resignation of Cllr Bob Sleigh OBE as Leader of the Council, Council needs to elect a new Leader of the Council for a four year period up to May 2023.

Council was invited to elect a Leader of the Council for a four year period up to 2023.

  RESOLVED

  That Councillor I Courts be appointed Leader of the Council 2019-2023.

The Leader of the Council to advise Council of the number and Members to be appointed to the Cabinet in addition to the Leader of the Council, and the names of the Cabinet Portfolios.

The Leader of the Council informed Members that the Cabinet would comprise of the following Members:

·  Leaders Portfolio (Economy) - Cllr I Courts

·  Growth & Infrastructure Delivery - Cllr T Richards OBE

·  Environment & Highways - Cllr K Hawkins

·  Resources - Cllr B Sleigh OBE

·  Stronger & Safer Communities - Cllr A Rolf

·  Children, Education & Skills - Cllr K Meeson

·  Adult Social Care & Health and Deputy Leader - Cllr K Grinsell

·  Leisure, Tourism & Sport - Cllr J Tildesley

·  Climate Change, Planning & Housing - Cllr A Mackiewicz

To determine the numbers of seats and the terms of reference of Boards, Committees and Sub-Committees and having regard to the wishes of the political groups in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989 to make appointments thereto including the appointment of church and parent governor representatives to the Scrutiny Board dealing with Education issues, the Independent Members on the Audit and Remuneration Committees and external partners on the Solihull Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Chief Executive informed Council of the proposed Boards, Committees, Sub-Committees and Advisory Group to be appointed for the 2019/20 Municipal Year, as follows:

Scrutiny Boards

Resources and Delivering Value Scrutiny Board

Children’s Services, Education & Skills Scrutiny Board

Economic Development and Managed Growth Scrutiny Board

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board

Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board

Committees, Sub-Committees and Advisory Group

Governance Committee

Planning Committee

Remuneration Committee

Licensing Committee

Licensing Sub-Committee

Conservation Advisory Committee

Audit Committee

HS2 Implementation Advisory Group

Solihull Health and Wellbeing Board

  RESOLVED

(i)  That the Boards, Committees, Sub-Committees and HS2 Implementation Advisory Group referred to above be approved for the 2019/20 municipal year; and

(ii)  That having regard to the wishes of representatives of the political groups in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 the seats on Boards, Committees, Sub-committees and Working Party be allocated to Members as set out in the tabled document and in light of the decisions just made.

To appoint representatives to Outside Bodies.

Council was invited to make appointments to Outside Bodies.

Councillor Burn requested for the Green’s nomination for the Birmingham Airport Plc  Community Trust Fund to be amended to Councillor Williams.

Elections were held in respect of those bodies where there were more nominations than vacancies, as follows:

  RESOLVED

That the appointments to all the Outside Bodies be approved which includes the contested appointments  set out above..