East Suffolk House, Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1RT Members: All Councillors Full Council Members are invited to the Annual Meeting of the Full Council to be held in the Deben Conference Room, East Suffolk House, on Wednesday, 22 May 2019 at 6:30pm An Agenda is set out below. Part One – Open to the Public Pages 1 Election of a Chairman To elect a Chairman for the 2019/20 Municipal Year 2 Election of a Vice-Chairman To elect a Vice-Chairman for the 2019/20 Municipal Year 3 Apologies for Absence To receive apologies for absence, if any. Pages 4 Declarations of Interest Members and Officers are invited to make any declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary or Local Non-Pecuniary Interests that they may have in relation to items on the Agenda and are also reminded to make any declarations at any stage during the Meeting if it becomes apparent that this may be required when a particular item or issue is considered. 5 Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chairman and the Chief Executive. 6 Report of the Returning Officer ES/0001 1 - 3 Report of the Chief Executive. To note the outcome of the election to the new East Suffolk Council. 7 Election of a Leader of the Council To elect the Leader of the Council for the four-year term May 2019 to May 2023. 8 Adoption of a Member Development Charter for East Suffolk 4 - 8 Council ES/0003 Report of the Leader of the Council 9 Political Balance and Allocation of Seats on Committees 2019/20 9 - 14 ES/0004 Report of the Leader of the Council (Appendix to Follow) 10 Appointments to Outside Bodies for 2019/20 (Non-Executive) 15 - 17 ES/0006 Report of the Leader of the Council (Appendix to Follow) 11 Appointment of Independent Persons ES/0009 18 - 21 Report of the Leader of the Council 12 Appointment of Political Assistants ES/0010 22 - 25 Report of the Leader of the Council 13 Adoption of the Member Allowances Scheme approved by the 26 - 35 Shadow Council on 28.02.2019 ES/0011 Report of the Leader of the Council Pages 14 Date of the next Annual Council The following motion to be considered: "That the next Annual Meeting of the Council be held on 20 May 2020." Part Two – Exempt/Confidential Pages There are no Exempt or Confidential items for this Agenda. Close Stephen Baker, Chief Executive Filming, Videoing, Photography and Audio Recording at Council Meetings The Council, members of the public and press may record / film / photograph or broadcast this meeting when the public and press are not lawfully excluded. Any member of the public who attends a meeting and objects to being filmed should advise the Committee Clerk (in advance), who will instruct that they are not included in any filming. If you require this document in large print, audio or Braille or in a different language, please contact the Democratic Services Team on 01502 523521 or email: [email protected] The national Charter and Charter Plus Awards for Elected Member Development East Suffolk Council is committed to achieving excellence in elected member development www.local.gov.uk/Community-Leadership Agenda Item 6 RETURN OF MEMBERS ES/0001 EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL Report of the Returning Officer on the Result of the District Council Elections held on 2 May 2019 (1) Contests were held in 29 wards and the successful candidates were as follows:- CANDIDATE(S) RETURNED WARD ALDEBURGH & LEISTON Jocelyn BOND (C) (Aldeburgh, Aldringham Cum Thorpe, Benhall, Friston, Tony COOPER (I) Knodishall, Leiston, Middleton, Snape, Sternfield, Theberton) T-J HAWORTH-CULF (C) Elfrede BRAMBLEY- BECCLES & WORLINGHAM CRAWSHAW (G) (Barnby, Beccles, North Cove, Worlingham) Graham ELLIOTT (G) Caroline TOPPING (G) BUNGAY & WAINFORD (Barsham, Bungay, Ellough, Flixton (West), Homersfield, Ilketshall St. Andrew, Ilketshall St. John, Ilketshall St. Judith CLOKE (C) Lawrence, Ilketshall St. Margaret, Mettingham, Redisham, David RITCHIE (C) Ringsfield, Rumburgh, Shadingfield, Shipmeadow, Sotterley, South Elmham All Saints, South) CARLFORD & FYNN VALLEY (Boulge, Bredfield, Burgh, Charsfield, Clopton, Culpho, Tony FRYATT (C) Dallinghoo, Debach, Great Bealings , Grundisburgh, Colin HEDGLEY (C) Hasketon, Little Bealings, Otley, Playford, Rushmere St Andrew, Tuddenham St Martin, Westerfield, Witnesham) CARLTON & WHITTON Frank MORTIMER (C) (Lowestoft, Oulton Broad) Patricia MORTIMER (C) CARLTON COLVILLE Jenny CERESA (C) (Carlton Colville, Gisleham, Mutford) Craig RIVETT (C) DEBEN (Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Bromeswell, Butley, Capel St James MALLINDER (C) Andrew, Eyke, Hollesley, Ramsholt, Shottisham, Sutton, Sutton Heath) Steve GALLANT (C) EASTERN FELIXSTOWE Mark JEPSON (C) Steve WILES (C) FRAMLINGHAM (Badingham, Brandeston, Bruisyard, Cransford, Cretingham, Maurice COOK (C) Dennington, Earl Soham, Easton, Framlingham, Great William TAYLOR (C) Glemham, Hoo, Kettleburgh, Letheringham, Monewden, Parham, Rendham, Saxtead, Sweffling) GUNTON & ST MARGARETS Linda COULAM (C) (Lowestoft, Oulton) Mary RUDD (C) 1 HALESWORTH & BLYTHING (Blyford, Brampton with Stoven, Halesworth, Holton, Alison CACKETT (C) Sotherton, Spexhall, Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet, Tony GOLDSON (C) Westhall, Wissett) Janet CRAIG (L) HARBOUR & NORMANSTON Tess GANDY (L) (Lowestoft) Keith PATIENCE (L) KELSALE & YOXFORD (Chediston, Cookley, Cratfield, Heveningham, Huntingfield, Stephen BURROUGHES (C) Kelsale-cum-Carlton, Linstead Magna, Linstead Parva, Peasenhall, Sibton, Ubbeston, Walpole, Yoxford) Stuart LAWSON (C) KESGRAVE Geoff LYNCH (C) Debbie McCALLUM (C) KESSINGLAND Letitia SMITH (C) Peter BYATT (L) KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD Louise GOOCH (L) (Lowestoft) Malcolm PITCHERS (L) LOTHINGLAND (Blundeston, Corton, Flixton (East), Lound, Ashby Paul ASHDOWN (C) Herringfleet & Somerleyton) MARTLESHAM & PURDIS FARM Chris BLUNDELL (C) (Brightwell, Foxhall, Martlesham, Purdis Farm) Edward THOMPSON (LD) MELTON Rachel SMITH-LYTE (G) ORWELL & VILLAGES (Bucklesham, Falkenham, Hemley, Kirton, Levington, Nacton, Richard KERRY (C) Newbourne, Stratton Hall, Trimley St Martin, Trimley St Melissa ALLEN (C) Mary, Waldringfield) Edward BACK (C) OULTON BROAD Andrée GEE (C) (Lowestoft, Oulton, Oulton Broad) Keith ROBINSON (C) RENDLESHAM & ORFORD (Blaxhall, Chillesford, Gedgrave, Iken, Orford, Rendlesham, Ray HERRING (C) Sudbourne, Tunstall, Wantisden) RUSHMERE ST ANDREW Mark NEWTON (C) SAXMUNDHAM John FISHER (I) SOUTHWOLD David BEAVAN (LD) (Reydon, Southwold, Walberswick) Stuart BIRD (C) WESTERN FELIXSTOWE Mike DEACON (L) Tracey GREEN (C) WICKHAM MARKET (Campsea Ashe, Farnham, Hacheston, Little Glemham, Carol POULTER (C) Marlesford, Pettistree, Stratford St Andrew, Ufford, Wickham Market) 2 Chris MAPEY (C) WOODBRIDGE Kay YULE (LD) WRENTHAM, WANGFORD & WESTLETON (Benacre, Blythburgh with Bulcamp and Hinton, Bramfield, Covehithe, Darsham, Dunwich, Frostenden, Henstead with Norman BROOKS (C) Hulver Street, Rushmere, South Cove, Thorington, Uggeshall, Wangford and Henham, Westleton, Wrentham) KEY: C – Conservative L – Labour G – Green LD – Liberal Democrat I – Independent (2) Unopposed: None S BAKER Returning Officer May 2019 3 Agenda Item 8 ES/0003 COUNCIL Wednesday, 22 May 2019 ADOPTION OF A MEMBER DEVELOPMENT CHARTER FOR EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The former Waveney District Council (WDC) was first accredited with the ‘Charter Mark’ for Member Development in February 2009 and it was subsequently awarded ‘Charter Plus’ status in November 2009. Successful re-assessments were undertaken in 2011, 2014 and 2017. 2. At the end of the re-assessment day in 2017, the assessors advised WDC that, subject to agreement, the Charter Plus status would transfer to the new East Suffolk Council (ESC) which was to be formed in 2019. This would be valid for one year, following which a re- assessment for the ESC would be required, in mid 2020. 3. In June 2018, the Member Programme Board, which was formed as part of the One Council Programme, to oversee the creation of the ESC, confirmed that it would be beneficial for the ESC to retain the Charter Plus Award for Elected Member Development. 4. Members are asked to confirm that they wish to adopt the Member Development Charter for ESC. Is the report Open or Open Exempt? Wards Affected: All Wards in the District Cabinet Member: To be confirmed Supporting Officer: Hilary Slater Head of Legal & Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer 01394 444336 [email protected] 4 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Formal assessment for the ‘Charter Mark’ and ‘Charter Plus’ for Member Development is undertaken by the South East Employers Association (SEEMP). To pass the assessment, the Council must show a strategic approach to Member Development and a constant commitment to learning. 1.2 The re-assessment was undertaken on 21 June 2017 and WDC was informed that it had been successful in re-achieving Charter Plus status for a further three years. 1.3 The re-assessment involved interviews with Members, officers and partner organisations including the Leader of the Council, the Member Development Steering Group (MDSG) and Leaders of the Minority Groups, the Chief Executive, lead officers for Member Development and the Lead Member for Member Development. 1.4 The re-assessment was extremely positive and highlighted a number of priorities for the future, many of which have subsequently been completed: • A shadow Member Development Steering Group should be established by September 2018 to lead the member development element of the transition to the new organisation. They should focus on preparation for the induction and new roles. • A Be a Councillor Event