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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Newport

Contact: Eleanor Mulligan  Head of Democratic Services

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Announcements

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no announcements to be made on this occasion. 

2.

Appointment of the Leader of the Council

To make an appointment to the post of Leader of the Council.

 

The Leader as elected may then announce his or her appointments of Cabinet Members if he or she wishes. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Debbie Wilcox was appointed as Leader of the Council. 

 

The Leader announced her Cabinet as follows:

 

Post

Appointed

Leader & Chair of Cabinet

Cllr Debbie Wilcox

Deputy Leader  and Cabinet Member for Assets, Equalities and Member Development

 

Cllr Mark Whitcutt

Cabinet Member for Education and Skills

Cllr Gail Giles

Cabinet Member for Social Services

Cllr Paul Cockeram

CM for Streetscene

Cllr Roger Jeavons

Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing

Cllr Jane Mudd

Cabinet Member for Licensing and Regulation

Cllr Ray Truman

Cabinet Member for Community and Resources

Cllr David Mayer

Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure,  and

Business Manager

Cllr Deb Harvey

 

Opposition Spokespersons

 

Councillor Matthew Evans announced that he would act as Leader of the Opposition.  Opposition spokespersons were announced as follows:

 

Post

Appointed

Leader of the Opposition

Cllr Matthew Evans

Deputy Leader

Cllr David Williams

Business Manager

Cllr David Fouweather

Education and Skills

Cllr Joan Watkins

Social Services

Cllr David Williams

Streetscene

Cllr Richard White

Regeneration

Cllr Martyn Kellaway

Licensing

Cllr William Routley

Community and Resources

Cllr Ray Mogford

Culture

Cllr Charles Ferris

Assets and Member Development

Cllr Tom Suller

 

3.

Appointment of Chairs of Committees

To appoint chairs to the Planning and Licensing Committees; Scrutiny Committees and the Democratic Services Committee.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Following nominations by the leaders of their respective parties, the following Committee Chair appointments were agreed by the Council:

 

Planning Committee

 

Cllr John Richards

Licensing Committee

 

Cllr Deb Davies

Democratic Services Committee

 

Cllr Charles Ferris

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

 

Cllr John Guy

Performance Scrutiny Committee – People

 

Cllr David Williams

Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate

 

Cllr Chris Evans

Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships

 

Cllr Majid Rahman

 

(The nominated persons declared an interest in this item and did not vote on the specific appointments.)

4.

Appointments to Committees

To give effect to appointments of members to committees by the political groups.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Each Group Leader agreed to pass the appointments of members to the committees to the proper officer for recording in the minutes.  The following committee appointments were submitted.

 

Planning Committee:

(6 Labour, 3 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)

 

Labour (Chair)

 

Cllr John Richards

Lliswerry

Labour (Deputy Chair)

 

Cllr John Guy

Alway

Labour

 

Cllr Malcolm Linton

Ringland

Labour

 

Cllr James Clarke

Malpas

Labour

 

Cllr Graham Berry

Beechwood

Labour

 

Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi

Stow Hill

Conservative

 

Cllr Richard White

Marshfield

Conservative

 

Cllr Val Dudley

Rogerstone

Conservative

 

Cllr Ray Mogford

Langstone

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Jason Jordan

Bettws

Liberal Democrat

 

Cllr Carmel Townsend

St Julians

 

 

Licensing Committee:

(6 Labour, 3 Conservative, 1 NIP,1 Lib Dem)

 

Labour (Chair)

 

Cllr Deb Davies

Labour (Deputy Chair)

 

Cllr Herbie Thomas

Labour

Cllr Jason Hughes

Labour

 

Cllr Tracey Holyoake

Labour

 

Cllr Majid Rahman

Labour

 

Cllr Graham Berry

Conservative

 

Cllr Margaret Cornelious

Conservative

 

Cllr Charles Ferris

Conservative

 

Cllr William Routley

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Jan Cleverly

Liberal Democrat (seat offered to Independent Cllr)

 

Cllr Allan Morris

 

 

Audit Committee:

(5 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)       LAY MEMBER CHAIR

 

Labour

 

Cllr Herbie Thomas

Labour

 

Cllr Deb Davies

Labour

 

Cllr Laura Lacey

Labour

 

Cllr John Guy

Labour

 

Cllr Kate Thomas

Conservative

 

Cllr Richard White

Conservative

 

Cllr David Williams

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Jason Jordan

Liberal Democrat

 

Cllr Holly Townsend

Lay Member  (Chair)

 

Mr John Baker

* Chair appointed by the Committee

 

 

Democratic Services Committee:

(6 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)

 

 Conservative (Chair)

 

Cllr Charles Ferris

Labour

 

Cllr Jane Mudd

Labour

 

Cllr Trevor Watkins

Labour

 

Cllr Kate Thomas

Labour

 

Cllr Yvonne Forsey

Labour

 

Cllr Ibrahim Hayat

Labour

 

Cllr Rehmann Hayat

Conservative

 

Cllr Matthew Evans

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Chris Evans

Liberal Democrat

 

Vacancy


Scrutiny Committees:

 

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

(6 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)

 

Labour (Chair)

 

Cllr John Guy

Labour

 

Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi

Labour

 

Cllr Laura Lacey

Labour

 

Cllr Kate Thomas

Labour

 

Cllr Jason Hughes

Labour

 

Cllr Mark Spencer

Conservative

 

Cllr Charles Ferris

Conservative

 

Cllr Matthew Evans

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Chris Evans

Liberal Democrat

 

Vacancy

 

 

Performance Scrutiny Committee - Partnerships

(6 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)

 

Labour (Chair)

 

Cllr Majid Rahman

Labour

 

Cllr Deb Davies

Labour

 

Cllr Steve Marshall

Labour

 

Cllr Yvonne Forsey

Labour

 

Cllr Rehmaan Hayat

Labour

 

Cllr Mark Spencer

Conservative

 

Cllr Tom Suller

Conservative

 

Cllr Ray Mogford

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Kevin Whitehead

Liberal Democrat

 

Vacancy

 

 

 


Performance Scrutiny Committee - People

(6 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)

 

Conservative (Chair)

 

Cllr David Williams

Labour

 

Cllr Kate Thomas

Labour

 

Cllr Tracey Holyoake

Labour

 

Cllr John Guy

Labour

 

Cllr Herbie Thomas

Labour

 

Cllr Trevor Watkins

Labour

 

Cllr Laura Lacey

Conservative

 

Cllr Joan Watkins

Newport Independents

 

Cllr Jan Cleverly

Liberal Democrat

 

Cllr Carmel Townsend

 

 

Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate

(6 Labour, 2 Conservative, 1 NIP, 1 Lib Dem)

 

Newport Independents (Chair)

 

Cllr Chris Evans

Labour

Cllr John Richards

 

Labour

 

Cllr James Clarke

Labour

 

Cllr Ken Critchley

Labour

 

Cllr Graham Berry

Labour

 

Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi

Labour

 

Cllr Laura Lacey

Conservative

 

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5.

Appointments to External Bodies

To give effect to appointments of members to external bodies.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Each Group Leader agreed to pass the appointments of members to external bodies to the proper officer for recording in the minutes.  The following appointments were submitted.

 

Outside Body

No

Appointments 2018

 

Aneurin Bevan Health Board

(Stakeholder Reference Group)

 

2

 

 

Cllr Laura Lacey

Cllr Joan Watkins

Arts Council for Wales: SE Wales Regional Committee

1

Cllr Debbie Harvey as CM for Culture and Leisure

 

Caldicot & Wentlooge Internal Drainage Board

 

4(+4)

 

 

 

4 Members

Cllr Graham Berry

Cllr Phil Hourahine

Cllr Richard White

Matthew Jones

 

4 Substitutes

Cllr Trevor Watkins

Cllr John Richards

Cllr Ray Mogford

Steve Davies

 

Citizens Advice Bureau

1

Cliff Suller

 

Community Chest Local Panel

3

 

Cllr Jason Hughes

Cllr Debbie Davies

Cllr Mark Spencer

Cllr Charles Ferris

 

Communities First Partnership

 

1

Cllr David Mayer as CM for Community and Resources

 

Communities First Cluster Groups

4 (+4)

Central: Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi (sub: Cllr Majid Rahman)

 

East: Cllr Debbie Harvey (sub: Cllr Laura Lacey)

 

North: Cllr James Clarke (sub:Cllr Jane Mudd)

 

West:Cllr Trevor Watkins (sub:Cllr Debbie Wilcox)

 

Community Health Council, Newport Committee

3

 

Cllr John Guy

Cllr Joan Watkins

Elaine Bryant

 

Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales (CLAW)

 

1

Leader: Cllr Debbie Wilcox

Credit Union

 

1

Cllr Stephen Marshall

Education Achievement Service board member  (Company Board)

 

1

Cllr Roger Jeavons

(sub: Cllr Debbie Harvey)

Education Achievement Service Commissioning Group (Education) (JEG)

 

1

Cllr Gail Giles (as CM Education)

(sub: Cllr Debbie Davies)

EAS Scrutiny Panel

2

Cllr David Mayer

Cllr Laura Lacey

 

EAS Audit & Risk Assurance Committee

2

Cllr David Mayer

Cllr Laura Lacey

 

East Newport Social Care Centre

 

1

Cllr John Guy

Fairness Commission

2

 

Cllr Kate Thomas

Cllr William Routley

 

Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge

1

 

Cllr Charles Ferris

Food Waste Treatment Partnership

2

Cllr Ray Truman

Cllr Roger Jeavons

 

Foster Panel

1

Cllr Graham Berry          

 

Frailty Project Joint Committee

1

Cllr Paul Cockeram

 

Greater Gwent Archives Joint Committee

2

Cllr John Guy

Cllr David Mayer

 

Greater Gwent Cremation Joint Committee

2

Cllr Roger Jeavons

Cllr Debbie Davies

 

Growing Space

1

Cllr Margaret Cornelious

 

Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations Local Committee

 

1

Cllr Phil Hourahine

Gwent Police & Crime Panel

3

Cllr John Guy

Cllr William Routley

Cllr Jason Jordan

 

Indoor Bowling Association

1

Cllr Tom Suller

 

Jerome Gatehouse Collection Trust

 

1

Cllr Mark Spencer

Joint Council for Wales

2

Leader: Cllr Debbie Wilcox

Cllr Mark Whitcutt

 

Living Levels Board

 

2

Cllr Jane Mudd

Cllr Roger Jeavons

 

Merchant Navy Welfare

1

Cllr John Guy

 

Mon Brecon Canal Joint Steering Group

3

Cllr Roger Jeavons (as CM Streetscene

Cllr Jane Mudd (as CM Regeneration)

Cllr David Mayer

 

Newport Harbour Commission

2

Cllr John Guy

Alan Speight

 

Newport Live Board

2

Cllr Debbie Wilcox

Cllr M Whitcutt

 

Newport Now BID

1

Cllr Jane Mudd

 

Newport Transport Board

6

Cllr Jane Mudd

Cllr Mark Spencer

Cllr Debbie Harvey

Cllr James Clarke

Cllr William Routley

Owen James

 

Newport Women’s Aid

1

Cllr Tracey Holyoake

 

Norse Joint Partnership Board

(Norse Newport and NPS Newport)

2

Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi

Bev Owen

 

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6.

Election of the Mayor

To elect a Mayor for the municipal year 2018-19.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Wilcox and seconded by Councillor M Evans and unanimously

 

Resolved

 

That Councillor Malcolm Linton be elected as the Mayor of the City of Newport for the next year.  Councillor Linton, having made and subscribed the Declaration of Office and taken the Official Oath and Oath of Allegiance, expressed thanks for the honour conferred upon him.

 

Vote of Thanks

 

It was proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Councillor Wilcox and unanimously:

 

Resolved

 

That the Council’s thanks be given to Councillor David Fouweather and Mrs Paula Fouweather for the manner in which they had discharged their duties as Mayor and Mayoress.

 

Response

 

The outgoing Mayor thanked everyone who had supported him during his time as Mayor, including family, friends, and colleagues in the Council.  He especially thanked everyone for supporting for his nominated charities through the events and other fundraising activities held during the year.  The outgoing Mayor concluded by showing a short film showing the many events he had attended and held during his time in office.

7.

Appointment of the Deputy Mayor

To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2018-19.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Councillor M Evans, and unanimously

 

Resolved

 

That Councillor Phil Hourahine be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.  Councillor Hourahine, having made and subscribed to the Declaration of Acceptance for the role of Deputy Mayor, expressed thanks for his appointment.