Agenda, decisions and minutes

It was moved by Councillor Nolan and seconded by Councillor R Bradburn that Councillor Mick Legg be elected Mayor of Milton Keynes for the Council Year 2023/24.

Other councillors spoke in support of the nomination.

Councillor Legg signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

The Mayor, on accepting the office  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL1

Councillor D Hopkins moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor (Amanda Marlow), which was seconded by Councillor Marland.

Other councillors spoke in support of the vote of thanks.

The vote of thanks was approved unanimously. 

Amanda Marlow received a Past Mayor’s badge.

Amanda Marlow noted that this had  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL2

The Council, at its meeting on 12 November 2002 (Minute CL66(d) refers), agreed a selection criterion for the appointment of the Deputy Mayor based on the number of seats held by a particular party group over a period of time.

The Council is asked to appoint a Deputy Mayor in accordance with the agreed selection criterion.  The nomination will fall to the Group with the most points following the elections on 4 May 2023.

Further to Minute CL03 of its meeting held on 18 May 2022, the Council considered the appointment of the Deputy Mayor of Milton Keynes for the Council Year 2023/24.

It was moved by Councillor J Carr and seconded by Councillor Marland that Councillor M Bradburn be appointed Deputy Mayor of  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL3

To approve, and the Mayor to sign as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 15 March 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 15 March 2023 be approved and signed by the Mayor as a correct record.

Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, or non-registerable interests (including other pecuniary interests) they may have in the business to be transacted, and officers to declare any interests they may have in any contract to be considered.

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To receive any announcements.

The Mayor made announcements in respect of:

(a)          Mandatory training for members of the Planning Committee;

(b)         The death of former councillor Alan Richardson;

(c)          Art in the Park;

(d)         Campbell Park Community Council; and

(e)          Newport Pagnell Town FC.

To receive the report of the Returning Officer following the City Council Elections held on 4 May 2023.

The Mayor moved, and the Deputy Mayor seconded, the following motion:

“That the report of the Returning Officer following the Elections held on 4 May 2023 be received.”

The Mayor invited the Councillors new to the Council in 2023/24 to stand and welcomed them to the Council.

RESOLVED:

That the  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL7

To consider the appointment of a Leader of the Council.

It was moved by Councillor R Bradburn and seconded byCouncillor Darlington, that Councillor Marland be elected Leader of the Council for the period 2023/24 to 2026/27.

On being put to the vote the substantive motion was declared carried with 38 councillors voting in favour, 0 councillors voting against and  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL8

To note the Leader’s appointments to the position of Deputy Leader of the Council and the Cabinet, up to a maximum of 9 plus the Leader.

Councillor Marland, the Leader of the Council, informed the Council that the Deputy Leader would be Councillor R Bradburn and that, in addition to himself and Councillor R Bradburn, the Cabinet would comprise Councillors J Carr, Darlington, Middleton, Nolan, Townsend, Trendall and Wilson-Marklew.

To receive the Leader of the Council’s Executive Scheme of Delegation.

The Council received the Leader’s Executive Scheme of Delegation which detailed the delegations to individual Cabinet Portfolio holders.

To note the report of the review of the basis of allocation of seats amongst the Political Groups.

The Mayor moved, and the Deputy Mayor seconded, the following motion:

“That, in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, the Council note that the Conservative Group is entitled to 30.16% of the seats on the Council’s Committees,  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL11

To consider the report on the appointment to Committees / Sub-Committees / Groups / Panels, and to Other Bodies.

The Mayor moved and the Deputy Mayor seconded the following recommendations:

“1.    That the following be agreed:

a)      the allocation of Committee / Sub-Committee / Group / Panel seats to Political Groups; and

b)     appointments to Committees / Sub-Committees / Groups / Panels and Other Bodies as set out in  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL12

To approve the Calendar of Meetings for 2023/24

Accountable Officer: Sharon Bridglalsingh (Director Law and Governance)

Background Papers: None

The Mayor moved and the Deputy Mayor seconded the following recommendations:

“1.    That the Calendar of Meetings for 2023/24, be agreed.

2.      That authority be delegated to the Director of Law and Governance to make amendments to the calendar of meetings, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chairs of  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL13