Agenda and minutes

Council - Tuesday, 30th May, 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Contact: Danny Sheppard Telephone (01233) 330349  Email  danny.sheppard@ashford.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Mayor

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That Councillor Larry Krause be elected Mayor of the Borough of Ashford for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

2.

Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the Mayor

3.

Appointment of Mayor's Chaplain

4.

Vote of thanks by the Mayor for their Election

5.

Vote of thanks to the Retiring Mayor and Consort

6.

Election and Appointment of Deputy Mayor

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That Councillor Lyn Suddards be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Ashford for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

7.

Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the Deputy Mayor

8.

Appointment of Mayor's Cadets for 2023/24

9.

To consider the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 27th April 2023 pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 27th April 2023 be approved and confirmed as a correct record.

10.

To receive any announcements from the Mayor

11.

Election of the Leader of the Council for a Four Year Term

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That Councillor Ovenden be elected Leader of the Council for a four year term.

12.

To note the names and numbers of Members to be appointed by the Leader to the Cabinet

13.

To consider the Minutes of the Meeting of the Selection and Constitutional Review Committee held on the 25th May 2023 (to follow) pdf icon PDF 158 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

(i)           the Minutes of the Meeting of the Selection and Constitutional Review Committee held on the 25th May 2023 be approved and adopted with the exception of Minute No. 406 (iii).

 

(ii)          Consideration of Minute No. 406 (iii) be deferred to future Selection and Constitutional Review Committee and Council Meetings.

 

(iii)        the following ‘Interim’ appointments be made until such time that the Council can make permanent appointments for 2023/24: -

 

Chairman of Planning Committee – Cllr Jessamy Blanford

Vice-Chairman of Planning Committee – Cllr Bernard Heyes

Chairman of the Joint Transportation Board – Cllr Winston Michael.

Minutes for this Meeting pdf icon PDF 103 KB