Minutes:
Following a constitutional change, the election of Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 took place at this meeting in order for Council business to immediately continue.
At the request of 5 Members, a named vote took place for the Chair/Vice Chair election of the following Committees:
Chair of Adults Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Anderson – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (26)
Councillor Tostevin - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
- Councillor Dillon was not present at this time and therefore did not cast a vote.
Councillor Anderson was duly elected as Chair of the Adults Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 26 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of Adults Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Michael Nicholson – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (26)
Councillor Mammolotti - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
- Councillor Dillon was not present at this time and therefore did not cast a vote.
Councillor Michael Nicholson was duly elected as Vice Chair of the Adults Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 26 votes to 18.
Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Allen – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (26)
Councillor Toms - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
- Councillor Dillon was not present at this time and therefore did not cast a vote.
Councillor Allen was duly elected as Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 26 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Layton – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (26)
Councillor Toms - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
- Councillor Dillon was not present at this time and therefore did not cast a vote.
Councillor Layton was duly elected as Vice Chair of the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 26 votes to 18.
Communities and Local Services Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor McGill – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor Mrs Culley - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor McGill was duly elected as Chair of the Communities and Local Services Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of Communities and Local Services Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Coe – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor Snedker - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Coe was duly elected as Vice Chair of the Communities and Local Services Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Chair of Economy and Resources Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Baker – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor Durham - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Baker was duly elected as Chair of the Economy and Resources Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of Economy and Resources Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Dillon – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor Henderson - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Dillon was duly elected as Vice Chair of the Economy and Resources Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Chair of Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Johnson – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor Holroyd - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Johnson was duly elected as Chair of the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Layton – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor Holroyd- Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Layton was duly elected as Vice Chair of the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Chair of General Licencing Committee:
Councillor Kane – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor K Nicholson - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Kane was duly elected as Chair of the General Licencing Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of General Licencing Committee:
Councillor Ali – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor K Nicholson - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Ali was duly elected as Vice Chair of the General Licencing Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Chair of Licencing Act 2003 Committee:
Councillor Kane – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor K Nicholson - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Kane was duly elected as Chair of the Licencing Act 2003 Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
Vice Chair of Licencing Act 2003 Committee:
Councillor Ali – Councillors Ali, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beckett, Coe, Cossins, Crumbie, Curry, Dillon, Garner, Harker, Hazeldine, Johnson, Kane, Layton, Mahmud, McCollom, McEwan, McGill, M Nicholson, Porter, Ray, Dr Riley, Roche, Storr, Wallis. (27)
Councillor K Nicholson - Councillors Bartch, Crudass, Mrs Culley, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Henderson, Holroyd, Keir, Laing, Lawley, Mammolotti, Marshall, K Nicholson, Mrs Scott, Snedker, Toms, Tostevin. (18)
Councillor Ali was duly elected as Vice Chair of the Licencing Act 2003 Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 by 27 votes to 18.
The following Elections of Chairs and Vice Chairs took place without a named vote:
Audit Committee:
Chair: Councillor Henderson
Vice Chair: Councillor Beckett
Planning Applications Committee:
Chair: Councillor Haszeldine
Vice Chair: Councillor Cossins
Council Decision Making and Scrutiny Process Working Group:
Chair: Councillor McGill
Vice Chair: Councillor Cossins
Climate Change:
Chair: Councillor Snedker
Vice Chair: Councillor Mahmud