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23 May 2023 - 19:00 to 20:10
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1 Election of Chairman of the Council

To elect the Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(The new Chairman of the Council will be invested with the chain of office and, having taken the chair, will sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office)

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Councillor Meg Barrow was proposed by Councillor Kath Perry MBE and seconded by Councillor Dan Kinsey BEM and it was

RESOLVED: that Councillor Meg Barrow be elected Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

2 Election of Vice-Chairman of the Council

To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24

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Councillor Dan Kinsey BEM was proposed by Councillor Mark Evans and seconded by Councillor Martin Perry and it was

RESOLVED: that Councillor Dan Kinsey BEM be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

3 pdf Minutes (57Kb)

 

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 21 March 2023

 

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RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Council meeting held on 21 March 2023 be approved and signed by the Chairman.
4 Apologies

 

To receive any apologies for non-attendance.

 

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Apologies were received for Councillors B Bond MBE and D Holmes.
5 Declarations of Interest

 

To receive any declarations of interest.


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There were no declarations of interest.
6 Election of the Leader of the Council

 

Note: (1) The Constitution of the Council specifies that :


"at its first post-election Annual Meeting, appoint a Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring at the next post-election annual meeting (unless removal or disqualified from office in accordance with the Constitution)”

the election of the Leader of the Council will be carried out in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 3 (a roll call of members recorded in the minutes).

(2) The Constitution of the Council also specifies that following election the Leader of the Council will assume the full power of the Leader and shall:-

(a) appoint a Deputy Leader of the Council

(b) notify the Council of the members, the Leader of the Council wishes to appoint to the Cabinet (NB. The Leader of the Council and the Deputy Leader of the Council will both be members of the Cabinet).


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Councillor Roger Lees was proposed by Councillor Robert Reade and seconded by Councillor Victoria Wilson.  A named vote was taken with all present voting in favour with the exception of Councillors J Ashley, S Dufty, S Harper-Wallis, P Harrison and G Spruce who abstained.

7 Notification by the Leader of the Council of the Councillors Appointed to the Cabinet

The Leader of the Council will inform the Council of:-

(1) the Councillors he/she has appointed to the Cabinet for the Municipal Year 2023/24 and the Lead Responsibilities they will each hold

(2) the Member of the Cabinet he/she has appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24
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The Leader of the Council, Councillor Roger Lees, announced his Cabinet as follows: 

Business Enterprise and Community Infrastructure - Councillor Victoria Wilson

Community Services - Councillor Kath Perry MBE

Corporate Services - Councillor Roger Lees

Digital Technology and Service Transformation - Councillor David Williams

Regulatory Services - Councillor Rita Heseltine

Welfare Services - Councillor Robert Reade

Deputy Leader - Councillor Victoria Wilson

 

8 Annual Review of the Constitution
Report of the Monitoring Officer
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It was proposed by Councillor Roger Lees and seconded by Councillor Victoria Wilson and
RESOLVED: that the revised Constitution be adopted by Council and replace all previous versions of the Constitution.

9 Political Balance Report
Report of the Monitoring Officer
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It was proposed by Councillor Roger Lees and seconded by Councillor Victoria Wilson and
RESOLVED: that the overall proportions for committees set out in paragraph 4.5 of the report be approved.

10 Planning Committee

(a) To appoint 18 members to the Planning Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. - the political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer)

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24:

a) a Planning Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors H Adams, B Bond MBE, V Chapman, P Davis, R Duncan, M Evans, R Heseltine, D Holmes, V Kelly, K Perry MBE, R Reade, W Sutton, B Cope, C Steel, S Harper-Wallis, G Spruce, G Burnett, J Ashley

b) Councillor M Evans  be elected Chairman of the Planning Committee

c) Councillor B Cope be elected Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee

11 Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(a) To appoint the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. the Constitution specifies that:-

(i) the Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall comprise all members of the Council who are not members of the Cabinet
(ii) the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may not also chair the Wellbeing Select Committee)

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) a Overview and Scrutiny Committee comprising all members of the Council who are not members of the Cabinet be appointed in accordance with the constitution of the Council

b) Councillor Mike Davies be appointed Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

c) Councillor P Davis be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

12 Standards and Resources Committee

(a) To appoint 12 members to the Standards and Resources Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. (i)  The Leader of the Council and the Chairman of the Council may not be members of the Standards and Resources Committee
(ii) No more than 1 member of the Cabinet may also be a member of the Standards and Resources Committee
(iii) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman should be voting members of the Standards and Resources Committee
(iv) The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer)

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Standards and Resources Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Standards and Resources Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(d) To co-opt six Parish Councillors to the Standards and Resources Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24 in a non-voting capacity
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) a Standards and Resources Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors B Bond MBE, M Davies, P Davis, S Duncan, D Holmes, D Kinsey BEM, S Szalapski, R Reade, P Allen, Dr P Harrison MBE, G Burnett, J Brindle

b) Councillor B Bond MBE be appointed Chairman of the Standards and Resources Committee

c) Councillor D Holmes be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Standards and Resources Committee

d) Parish Councillors R Tucker, M Roberts, L Emery, C Taylor, K Elder and Dr R Taylor be appointed to the Standards and Resources Committee

13 Standards and Resources Sub-Committee - Hearings

 

(a) To appoint 6 members of the Standards and Resources Committee to the Hearings Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer)

(b) To co-opt three parish councillors to the Sub-Committee

 

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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) a Standards and Resources Hearings Sub Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors P Allen, B Bond MBE, G Burnett, P Davis, S Duncan, D Holmes

b) Parish Councillors R Tucker, C Taylor, R Taylor be appointed to the Standards and Resources Hearings Sub Committee

14 Standards and Resources Sub-Committee - Assessment

 

(a) To appoint 6 members of the Standards and Resources Committee to the Assessment Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer)

(b) To co-opt three parish councillors to the Sub-Committee

 

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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) a Standards and Resources Assessment Sub Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors J Brindle, M Davies, Dr P Harrison MBE, D Kinsey BEM, R Reade, S Szalapski

b) Parish Councillors M Roberts, L Emery, K Elder be appointed to the Standards and Resources Assessment Sub Committee

15 Licensing and Regulatory Committee

(a) To appoint 15 members to the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer)

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) a Licensing and Regulatory Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors A Adams, M Barrow, M Davies, R Heseltine, M Jackson, V Merrick, J Michell, S Szalapski, B Williams, D Williams, P Allen, R Nelson, S Harper-Wallis, G Burnett, J Brindle

b) Councillor V Merrick be appointed Chairman of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee

c) Councillor M Davies be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee

16 Audit and Risk Committee

(a) To appoint 8 members to the Audit and Risk Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. (i) The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer

(ii) A member of the Cabinet may not also be a member of the Audit and Risk Committee)

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) an Audit and Risk Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors A Adams, B Bond MBE, C Evans, J Michell, M Perry, S Szalapski, W Fisher, S Dufty

b) Councillor J Michell be appointed Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

c) Councillor A Adams be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

17 Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee

To appoint 7 members to the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. (i) The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer
(ii) This Committee must include at least one member of the Cabinet
(iii) No member of this Committee may also be a member of the Disciplinary and Grievance Appeals Committee)

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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 an Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors H Adams, R Lees, J Michell, M Perry, D Williams, W Fisher, S Dufty

18 Disciplinary and Grievance Appeals Committee

To appoint 7 members to the Disciplinary and Grievance Appeals Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. (i) The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer
(ii) This Committee must include at least one member of the Cabinet
(iii) No member of this Committee may also be a member of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee


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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 a Disciplinary and Grievance Appeals Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors R Heseltine, M Jackson, D Kinsey BEM, V Merrick, R Perry, C Steel, Dr P Harrison MBE
19 Housing Review Panel

To appoint 3 members (and 3 named substitute members) to the Housing Review Panel for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(N.B. The Constitution specifies that the Housing Review Panel shall comprise:
(i) a Cabinet Member (not the Member for Welfare Services) (Substitute: Leader of the Council)
(ii) one member and named substitute from the controlling Group on the Council
(iii) one member and named substitute appointed by the Leader of the Main Opposition Group on the Council or in the absence of such a Leader, one member and named substitute nominated by the Leader of the Council, who shall not be members of the controlling Group on the Council)
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 a Housing Review Panel be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors D Williams, V Kelly and C Steel; and Councillors R Lees, A Adams and P Allen be appointed as Substitute members

 

20 Wellbeing Select Committee

(a) To appoint a Wellbeing Select Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24 comprising 12 members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (plus the County Council Lead Member for Health Scrutiny [as a full voting member of the Select Committee] in accordance with the agreement with Staffordshire County Council)

(N.B. (i) The political balance calculations to comply with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 will be set out in the report of the Monitoring Officer)
(ii) The Wellbeing Select Committee is the Council's Crime and Disorder Committee for the purposes of the Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny) Regulations 2009
(iii) The Wellbeing Select Committee will discharge the Council's responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2001 and the National Health Service Act 2006 in accordance with the agreement between Staffordshire County Council and South Staffordshire Council (including scrutiny of proposals for and by health service organisations and the promotion of health and wellbeing activities in the district)
(iv) The Chairman of the Wellbeing Select Committee may not also chair the Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Wellbeing Select Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Wellbeing Select Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) a Wellbeing Select Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors M Barrow, V Chapman, C Evans, D Holmes, W Sutton, S Szalapski, B Williams, K Williams, R Nelson, Dr P Harrison MBE, F Hopkins, J Ashley

b) Councillor V Chapman be appointed Chairman of the Wellbeing Select Committee 

c) Councillor K Williams be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Wellbeing Select Committee 

d) Councillor J Abrahams was confirmed as the County Lead Member

21 Lottery Advisory Panel

 

To appoint 10 members to the Lottery Advisory Panel for the Municipal Year 2023/24

 

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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 a Lottery Advisory Panel be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors;

Locality 1 – S Harper-Wallis and V Kelly

Locality 2 – D Holmes and S Szalapski

Locality 3 – J Brindle and C Steel

Locality 4 – M Barrow and R Heseltine

Locality 5 – M Perry and V Wilson

 

22 Asset Scrutiny Panel

 

(a) To elect 7 members to sit on the Asset Scrutiny Panel for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(b) To elect the Chairman of the Asset Scrutiny Panel for the Municipal Year 2023/24

(c) To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Asset Scrutiny Panel for the Municipal Year 2023/24


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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24

a) an Asset Scrutiny Panel be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors V Chapman, M Davies, P Davis, M Perry, W Sutton, B Cope, Dr P Harrison MBE

b) Councillor P Davis be appointed Chairman of the Asset Scrutiny Panel

c) Councillor M Davies be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Asset Scrutiny Panel 

23 Local Joint Committee

To elect 6 members to the Local Joint Committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24

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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 a Local Joint Committee be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors V Kelly, R Lees, R Perry, B Williams, B Cope, Sam Harper-Wallis

24 Discretionary Housing Payments Scheme

To elect 8 members from which panels will be drawn to consider disputes arising from the Discretionary Housing Payments Scheme during the Municipal Year 2023/24

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RESOLVED: that Councillors H Adams, S Duncan, R Heseltine, D Holmes, R Lees, D Williams, C Steel, S Harper-Wallis be appointed members from whom the Municipal Year 2023/24 panels will be drawn to consider disputes arising from the Discretionary Housing Payments Scheme

25 Personal Development Review and Appointments Panel

 

To elect 6 members to sit on the Personal Development Review and Appointments Panel

 

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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 a Personal Development Review and Appointments Panel be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising Councillors B Bond MBE, M Davies, R Lees, V Wilson, B Cope, F Hopkins
26 Appointment of Representatives to Serve on Outside Bodies

 

To make appointments to outside bodies as follows:-


(Note: All appointments to be made for the Municipal Year 2023/24 unless otherwise stated)

(1) STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:-
 
(a) Health Select Committee - Nomination of 1 member
and 1 substitute member

N.B. This Committee comprises 8 County Councillors and 8 District/Borough Councillors. The District/Borough members are Chairmen of their Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee/Panel. It is recommended that the member nominated also serves as Chairman of the Wellbeing Select Committee)

(b) Staffordshire Planning Forum - Nomination of 1 member
and 1 substitute member

(c) Corporate Parenting Panel - Nomination of 1 member

(2) Bilbrook Playing Fields Committee - Nomination of 1 member

(3) 2078 Boscobel Squadron Air Training Corps - Nomination of 1 member

(4) Campaign to Protect Rural England - Nomination of 1 member

(5) Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Joint Committee -
Nomination of 1 member and 1 substitute member

(6) Codsall Village Hall and Playing Fields Committee -
Nomination of 1 representative

(7) Environmental Protection UK - Nomination of 2 members

(8) Forest of Mercia Members’ Advisory Panel - Nomination of 2 members

(9) Four Ashes Energy Recovery Facility Local Liaison Committee -
Nomination of 3 members

(10) Hilton Main Recreation and Social Welfare Fund Grant Panel - 
Nomination of 1 member
(who must be a member for a ward formerly part of Cannock Chase Rural
District Council)

(11) Marsh Recreation Ground and Community Centre Trust - 
Nomination of 1 representative

(12) Leisure Centre Management Committees

(a) Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre Management Committee -
Nomination of 2 members
 
(b) Codsall Leisure Centre Management Committee -
Nomination of 2 members

(c) Wombourne Leisure Centre Management Committee -
Nomination of 2 members

(13) Local Government Association

(a) Association - Nomination of 2 members
(Primary Representative and 2nd Representative)

(b) District Council Network - Nomination of 1 member

(14) Midlands Joint Advisory Clean Air Council - Nomination of 1 member

(15) Monckton Recreation Management Committee - Appointment of 1 member

(16) PATROL (Traffic Penalty Tribunal) Adjudication Joint Committee -
Nomination of 1 member and 1 substitute member

(17) PFCC Strategic Community Safety Forum - Nomination of 1 member

(18) Perton Playing Fields Association - Nomination of 1 representative

(19) Shoal Hill Common Joint Committee - Nomination of 3 members
(1 of whom must be the member for Hatherton)

(N.B. The provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 re political
balance apply to this Committee)

(20) South Staffordshire Partnership Leadership Board - 
Nomination of 2 representatives
(one of whom should be the Leader of the Council)


(21) Sow and Penk Internal Drainage Management Board - 
Nomination for the appointment of 1 representative
(by agreement with Stafford Borough Council)

(22) Staffordshire Destination Management Partnership Board (Enjoy Staffordshire)
- Nomination of 1 member

 

(23) Staffordshire Joint Police and Crime Panel - Nomination of 1 member

(24) Staffordshire Playing Fields Association - Nomination of 1 member
 
(25) Trysull and Seisdon Playing Fields Committee - Nomination of 1 representative
(To hold office from AGM of the Management Committee in October 2023
to the AGM in October 2024)

(26) West Midlands Employers - Nomination of 1 representative

(27) Wolverhampton Business (Halfpenny Green) Airport Consultative Committee - 
Nomination of 2 representatives 
who must either be members or employees of the Council

(28) Wombourne and District Community Association - Nomination of 1 member

(29) Saredon Quarry Liaison Committee - Nomination of 1 representative

(30) Seisdon Quarry Liaison Committee - Nomination of 1 representative

(31) Council Company - Nomination of 1 representative

(32) iESE - Nomination of 1 representative

(33) Staffordshire Sustainability Board - Nomination of 1 representative

(34) Staffordshire Leaders Board - Nomination of 1 representative

 
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 the following appointments be made to Outside Bodies;

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL:-

(a)      Health Select Committee

Chairman of Wellbeing Select Committee Councillor V Chapman.  (Substitute – Councillor K Williams)

(b)       Staffordshire Planning Forum

Cabinet Member for Business Enterprise and Community Infrastructure Councillor V Wilson. (Substitute – Councillor R Lees)

(c)        Corporate Parenting Panel

Councillor W Sutton

(2)        Bilbrook Playing Fields Committee

Councillor G Burnett

(3)        2078 Boscobel Squadron Air Training Corps

Councillor R Duncan

(4)      Campaign to Protect Rural England

Cabinet Member for Community Services Councillor K Perry MBE

(5)      Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Joint Committee

Cabinet Member for Business Enterprise and Community Infrastructure – Councillor V Wilson. Substitute – Councillor K Perry MBE)

(6)        Codsall Village Hall and Playing Fields Committee

Councillors M Barrow and V Chapman

(7)        Environmental Protection UK

Cabinet Member for Community Services Councillor K Perry MBE and Councillor M Jackson

(8)        Forest of Mercia Members' Advisory Panel

Councillors B Cope and D Williams

(9)        Four Ashes Energy Recovery Facility Local Liaison Committee

Cabinet Member for Business Enterprise and Community Infrastructure Councillor V Wilson plus Councillors B Cope and W Sutton

(10)      Hilton Main Recreation and Social Welfare Fund Grant Panel

Councillor B Cope

(11)      Marsh Recreation Ground and Community Centre Trust

Councillor G Spruce

(12)      Leisure Centre Management Committees

(a)        Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre

Councillors R Perry and B Williams

(b)       Codsall Leisure Centre

Councillors M Barrow and V Chapman

(c)        Wombourne Leisure Centre

Councillors D Kinsey BEM and V Wilson

(13)     Local Government Association

 (a)        Association

Primary Representative – Leader of the Council. 2nd Representative - Deputy Leader of the Council 

(b)        District Council Network

 Leader of the Council 

(14)      Midlands Joint Advisory Clean Air Council – YES

Cabinet Member for Community Services Councillor K Perry MBE

(15)      Monckton Recreation Management Committee

Councillor A Adams 

(16)      PATROL (Traffic Penalty Tribunal) Adjudication Joint Committee

Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services Councillor R Heseltine (Substitute – Cabinet Member for Business Enterprise and Community Infrastructure Councillor V Wilson)

(17)      PFCC Strategic Community Safety Forum

Councillor V Merrick

(18)      Perton Playing Fields Association - YES

Councillor P Davis

(19)      Shoal Hill Common Joint Committee

Councillors H Adams, B Cope and D Williams

(20)      South Staffordshire Partnership Leadership Board

Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive

(21)      Sow and Penk Internal Drainage Management Board

Councillor V Kelly (by agreement with Stafford Borough Council)

(22)      Staffordshire Destination Management Partnership Board (Enjoy Staffordshire)

Cabinet Member for Business Enterprise and Community Infrastructure Councillor V Wilson

(23)      Staffordshire Joint Police and Crime Panel

Leader of the Council

(24)      Staffordshire Playing Fields Association

Councillor K Perry MBE    

(25)      Trysull and Seisdon Playing Fields Committee

Councillor V Wilson

(To hold office from AGM of the Management Committee in October 2023 to the AGM in October 2024) 

(26)      West Midlands Employers           

 Confirmation of appointment of the Chief Executive

(27)      Wolverhampton Business (Halfpenny Green) Airport Consultative Committee

Councillors B Bond MBE and R Lees

(28)      Wombourne and District Community Association

Councillor D Kinsey BEM

(29)      Saredon Quarry Liaison Committee

Councillor B Cope

(30)      Seisdon Quarry Liaison Committee

Councillor V Wilson

(31)      Council Company

Councillor R Lees

(32)      iESE

Councillor R Lees

(33)      Staffordshire Sustainability Board

 Cabinet Member for Community Services Councillor K Perry MBE

(34)      Staffordshire Leaders Board

Leader of the Council

27 Independent Members' Remuneration Panel

To appoint an independent remuneration panel comprising up to 5 members to consider:
(a) the Members' Allowances Scheme
(b) Parish Councillors' Remuneration arrangements

during the Municipal Year 2023/24
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 an Independent Members' Remuneration Panel be appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the Council comprising;

Mr R Garbett - Retired Businessman

Mr A McLaughlin - Local Businessman

Alderman R Wright - Former Councillor

28 Appointment of Independent Person

To re-appoint the following Independent Person for the Municipal Year 2023/24:

Stephen Cork


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RESOLVED: that Stephen Cork be appointed as the Independent Person for the Municipal Year 2023/24
29 Appointment of Independent Members of Complaints Panel

To appoint the following Independent Members to the Council's Complaint Panel for the Municipal Year 2023/24:

Nicola Davies, Steven Cork, and Adrian Hamlyn
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RESOLVED: that for the Municipal Year 2023/24 S Cork, N Davies and A Hamlyn be appointed as Independent Members to the Council's Complaints Panel.

30 Calendar of Meetings 2023-2024
To approve the Calendar of Meetings 2023-2024
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A revised calendar of meetings had been circulated.  It was proposed by Councillor Roger Lees and seconded by Councillor Victoria Wilson and
RESOLVED: that the Calendar of meetings be approved

31 Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators 2023/24 - 2027/28
Report of the Corporate Director Finance and Resources
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With the consent of the Chairman this item was withdrawn from the agenda
32 Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4

Note:    A Councillor may ask the Chairman of the Council, a member of the Cabinet or the Chairman of any Committee, Sub-Committee or Panel a question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affects the District of South Staffordshire provided that:-

(a) they have given at least seven working days' notice in writing of the question to the Chief Executive; or

(b) the question relates to urgent matters, they have the consent of the Cabinet Member to whom the question is to be put, and the content of the question is given to the Chief Executive by 11.00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.  Every question shall be put and answered without discussion but the person to whom the question has been put may decline to answer.
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There were no questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4 
33 Chairman's Announcements

To receive any announcements which the Chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the members.
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The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Meg Barrow, presented a certificate to former Councillors to mark their service; Len Bates, Joyce Bolton, Nigel Caine, Jo Chapman, Matt Ewart, Lin Hingley, Steve Hollis, Ve Jackson, Janet Johnson, Mike Lawrence, Dave Lockley, Terry Mason, Christine Raven, John Raven, Ian Sadler, Bob Spencer and Henry Williams. 

The Chairman announced that her chosen charity would be Motor Neurone Disease.  The Chairman’s Civic Sunday was planned for 23 July at the Wergs Golf Club.  The Chairman thanked all staff for the work undertaken.

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