Issue - meetings

Following the resignation of Councillor V Slade as Leader of BCP Council, an Extraordinary Meeting of Council is invited to appoint a new Leader of BCP Council.  It should be noted that Councillor V Slade will continue to be a BCP Councillor for the Broadstone Ward.

The Chair sought nominations for Leader of BCP Council.

Nominations were received for the new Leader of the Council as follows:

Cllr M Earl (nominated by Cllr V Slade, seconded by Cllr A Martin.)

No other nominations were received.

In the absence of any other nominations Councillor M Earl was confirmed as Leader of the Council unopposed.

Cllr Earl confirmed that Cabinet would comprise:

• Councillor Mike Cox as Deputy Chairman and Portfolio Holder for Finance;
• Councillor David Brown as Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing;
• Councillor Richard Burton as Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People, Education and Skills;
• Councillor Jeff Hanna as Portfolio Holder for Transformation, Resources and Governance;
• Councillor Andy Martin as Portfolio Holder for Customer Communications and Culture;
• Councillor Andy Hadley as Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy;
• Councillor Kieron Wilson as Portfolio Holder for Housing and Regulatory Services;
• Councillor Richard Herritt as Portfolio Holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations;
• Councillor Sandra Moore as Portfolio Holder for Communities and Partnerships.

Lead Members were confirmed as:

• Councillor Margaret Phipps as Lead Member for Local Plan Delivery;
• Councillor Mark Howell as Lead Member for Regeneration Projects;
• Councillor Simon McCormack as Lead Member for Homelessness and cost of living.

RESOLVED that:

(a)       Council notes Councillor V Slade’s resignation as Leader of BCP Council following her election as the Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole;

(b)       Council appoints Councillor M Earl as Leader of BCP Council;

(c)       Council notes the appointment of 9 Cabinet Members and 3 Lead Members and the allocation of responsibilities;

(d)       Council notes that once appointed the Leader of BCP Council will appoint a Deputy Leader from among the Cabinet Members;

(e)       Upon receipt of the Cabinet Member appointments and allocation of responsibilities, the Monitoring Officer will take steps to ensure the Council’s Constitution is updated.

Voting: 67:0 (2 abstentions)