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Mayoral Announcements Minutes: The Mayor announced that former councillor Robin Mabey had passed away. Robin Mabey was a member of the council between 1971 and 1978 and had a key role in the council’s purchase of street properties, which provided a significant amount of social housing in the borough. The Mayor extended her condolences to the family and friends of Mr Mabey.
The Mayor also announced that Jim Rooke had passed away. Jim Rooke was a resident representative on the Housing Scrutiny Committee and had previously served on the Housing Executive. The Mayor noted that his contribution would be missed and expressed her condolences.
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Minutes of the Council meeting on 23 February 2017 PDF 205 KB Minutes:
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Young Mayor and Young Deputy Mayor - Welcome and Presentation of Badges Minutes: The Youth Councillors were welcomed to the meeting a badges of officer were presented to Young Mayor Diana Gomez and Young Deputy Mayor Tega Agbede.
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Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Commemorative Badges to Outgoing Mayor and Consort Minutes: Councillor Watts moved a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Fletcher. Councillor Watts commended Cllr Fletcher for the passion and enthusiasm she had brought to the role and praised her work in supporting the Ben Kinsella Trust. Councillor Watts also thanked the Mayor’s Consort, Reverend Melanie Toogood, for her work in supporting the Mayor over the past year.
Councillor Burgess seconded the vote of thanks.
The Mayor thanked her Consort, her fellow councillors, and the Mayoral Team for their support over the past year. The Mayor thanked everyone who had supported her mayoral charity, noting that approximately £26,000 had been raised for the Ben Kinsella Trust during the year.
Councillor Watts presented commemorative Badges to Councillor Fletcher and Reverend Melanie Toogood.
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To Elect the Mayor of the London Borough of Islington for the ensuing Municipal Year Minutes: Councillor Convery, seconded by Councillor Webbe, moved that Councillor O’Halloran be elected as Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.
Councillor Rupert Perry spoke in support of the nomination.
RESOLVED:
The Mayor vacated the chair and the Council adjourned while Councillor O’Halloran was invested with the robes of office. The Mayoral party then returned to the Chamber.
The Mayor (Councillor Una O’Halloran) in the Chair. |
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Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the Mayor Minutes: The Mayor accepted by office by making and subscribing to the required declaration, attested by Councillor Convery and Councillor Webbe.
The Mayor thanked the Council for electing her. Ray O’Halloran was appointed as the Mayor’s Consort.
The Mayor appointed Councillor David Poyser to the role of Deputy Mayor. Emma Barker was appointed as the Deputy Mayor’s Consort.
The Mayor announced that her charity would be the Angel Shed Theatre.
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Appointment of the Deputy Leader and the Executive PDF 124 KB Minutes: Councillor Watts introduced the paper. The Council noted the following appointments made by Councillor Watts as Leader of the Council:
Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Health
and Social Care: Cllr Burgess Executive Member for Children, Young People
and Families: Cllr Caluori Executive Member for Community Development:
Cllr. Comer-Schwartz Executive Member for Finance, Performance
& Community Safety: Cllr Hull Executive Member for Economic Development: Cllr Shaikh
Executive Member for Housing &
Development: Cllr Diarmaid Ward Executive Member for Environment and Transport: Cllr Webbe
Councillor Watts advised of an amendment to the paper, that the responsibilities allocated to the Executive Member for Environment and Transport be as previously notified, as follows:
· Energy, Fuel Poverty and Climate Change · Refuse, Waste Reduction and Recycling · Street Scene, Roads and Highways · Sustainability · Parks, Open Spaces and Cemeteries · Traffic and Parking · Major Transport Infrastructure, Road Safety and Transportation |
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Minutes: Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Picknell, moved the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
A. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILLORS TO POLITICAL POSITIONS That Council note that the
Labour Group have notified the following appointments:
B. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES FOR 2017/18
RESOLVED:
1) That the following appointments be made to the Policy and Performance Committee for 2017/18 or until successors are appointed be agreed:
POLICY & PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE (16 Councillors)
2) That the following appointments be made to the remaining committees for 2017/18 or until successors are appointed be agreed:
CHILDREN’S SERVICES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (7 Councillors)
ENVIRONMENT & REGENERATION SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (9 Councillors)
HEALTH AND CARE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (7 Councillors)
HOUSING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (8 Councillors)
AUDIT
COMMITTEE (4 Councillors and 2
Independent Members, as below)
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Appointment of Representatives to certain Outside Organisations for 2017/18 PDF 79 KB Minutes: Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Picknell, moved the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED:
a) That the following list of appointments to outside bodies for 2017/18 for one year or until successors are appointed be agreed:
b) That the following list of appointments to outside bodies to take effect on the date indicated, for the term of office indicated, or until successors are appointed be agreed:
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