Agenda and minutes

To elect the Mayor for the municipal year.

On the motion of Councillor Ian Courts seconded by Councillor Mrs Holl-Allen, it was:

RESOLVED

That Councillor Ken Meeson be Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull for the year 2021/22.

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

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

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

To appoint a deputy Mayor for the municipal year.

On the motion of Councillor Joe Tildesley, seconded by Councillor Peter Hogarth, it was:

RESOLVED

That Councillor Stuart Davis be Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull for the year 2021/22.

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

On the motion of Councillor Joe Tildesley, seconded by Councillor Peter Hogarth it was:

RESOLVED

(i) That the Metropolitan Borough Council place on record their great

admiration of the able and devoted manner in which Councillor

Stuart Davis carried out the exacting duties of the Office of Mayor of

Solihull during the year 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 and convey to him on behalf of the people of Solihull appreciation of his services;

(ii) That the grateful thanks of the Metropolitan Borough Council be

recorded for Mrs Sarah Walker untiring efforts and for her 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 Chief Executive to submit his report as Returning Officer on the elections held on 6 May 2021.

The Chief Executive, as Returning Officer,  presented his report for the elections held on 6 May 2021.

  RESOLVED:

That the Returning Officers report for the election held on 6 May 2021 be received.

The Chief Executive to advise Council of the Membership of political groups on the Council following the 2021 elections.

The Chief Executive presented a report on the membership of political groups on the Council following the 2021 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 2021 local elections be noted.

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:

·  Leader of the Council, Lead Member for the Economy – Cllr Ian Courts

·  Deputy Leader of the Council, Lead Member for Partnerships and Wellbeing – Cllr Karen Grinsell

·  Environment and Infrastructure – Cllr Ken Hawkins

·  Resources – Cllr Bob Sleigh OBE

·  Stronger and Safer Communities – Cllr Alison Rolf

·  Children, Education and Skills – Cllr Richard Holt

·  Adult Social Care and Health – Cllr Tony Dicicco

·  Leisure, Tourism and Sport – Cllr Joe Tildesley

·  Climate Change, Planning and Housing – Cllr Andy 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 the Council of the proposed Boards, Committees, Sub Committees and Advisory Group to be appointed for the 2021/22 Municipal Year, as follows:

Scrutiny Boards:

Resources and Delivering Value Scrutiny Board

Children’s Services, Education and 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 2021/22 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 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.

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

Sherbourne Recycling Limited - Cllr K Hawkins was appointed

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust Cllrs M McCarthy and J Tildesley were appointed

LAYCA Trust Cllr A Mackenzie was appointed.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to all outside bodies be approved which includes the contested appointments above.