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Resolved: That Council appointed Tanya Evans as the Strategic Director for Social Services.
Resolved: That Council appointed Councillor Cockeram as the Presiding Member.
Resolved: That Council appointed Councillor Screen as the Deputy Presiding Member.
Resolved: That Councillor Dimitri Batrouni be appointed as Leader of the Council. The Leader, as elected announced his appointment of Cabinet Members, portfolios attached as Appendix 1: Cabinet Member Appointed Leader Councillor Dimitri Batrouni Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor Deb Davies Social Services Councillor Laura Lacey Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor James Clarke Housing and Planning Councillor Saeed Adan Communications and Culture Councillor Emma Stowell-Corten Climate Change Councillor Yvonne Forsey Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Rhian Howells Communities and Poverty Reduction Councillor Pat Drewett Council Business Manager – Councillor Drewett Group Chief Whip – Councillor Beverly Perkins Councillor Reeks, as Deputy Leader of the Opposition group then announced the Shadow appointments. Opposition Spokespersons – Conservative Group: Opposition Cabinet Member Appointed Leader Councillor Matthew Evans Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor David Fouweather Social Services Councillor Martyn Kellaway Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor Matthew Evans Housing and Planning Councillor William Routley Communications and Culture Councillor Chris Reeks Climate Change Councillor John Jones Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Ray Mogford Communities and Poverty Reduction Councillor Chris Reeks
Resolved that the following Committee Chair appointments be agreed by Council: Chair of Committee Appointed Presiding Member Councillor Paul Cockeram Planning Committee Councillor Mark Spencer Licensing Committee Councillor Kate Thomas Democratic Services Committee Councillor William Routley Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Councillor Phil Hourahine Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships Councillor John Reynolds Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Councillor David Fouweather Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Councillor Mark Howells (The nominated persons listed above declared an interest in this item and did not vote on their specific appointments).
Resolved: Councill agreed to Special Dispensation for Councillor Evans.
Councillors Evans, Baker-Westhead, Cleverly and Perkins. Nominees declared their interests when their appointments were voted upon. No announcements.
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Resolved: That Council appointed Tanya Evans as the Strategic Director for Social Services.
The Leader advised Council that Tanya Evans was recommended by the Appointments Sub-Committee as the new Strategic Director for Social Services. This was seconded by Councillor Routley Resolved: That Council appointed Tanya Evans as the Strategic Director for Social Services.
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Resolved: That Council appointed Councillor Cockeram as the Presiding Member.
The Presiding Member declared an interest and left the meeting at this juncture. The Monitoring Officer invited nominations for the Presiding Member. The Leader nominated Councillor Paul Cockeram to continue the role of Presiding Member, with no further nominations. This was seconded by Councillor Drewett. Resolved: That Council appointed Councillor Cockeram as the Presiding Member.
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Resolved: That Council appointed Councillor Screen as the Deputy Presiding Member.
The Presiding Member nominated Councillor Screen to be the Deputy Presiding Member with no further nominations. This was seconded by Councillor Drewett. Resolved: That Council appointed Councillor Screen as the Deputy Presiding Member.
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Resolved: That Councillor Dimitri Batrouni be appointed as Leader of the Council. The Leader, as elected announced his appointment of Cabinet Members, portfolios attached as Appendix 1: Cabinet Member Appointed Leader Councillor Dimitri Batrouni Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor Deb Davies Social Services Councillor Laura Lacey Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor James Clarke Housing and Planning Councillor Saeed Adan Communications and Culture Councillor Emma Stowell-Corten Climate Change Councillor Yvonne Forsey Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Rhian Howells Communities and Poverty Reduction Councillor Pat Drewett Council Business Manager – Councillor Drewett Group Chief Whip – Councillor Beverly Perkins Councillor Reeks, as Deputy Leader of the Opposition group then announced the Shadow appointments. Opposition Spokespersons – Conservative Group: Opposition Cabinet Member Appointed Leader Councillor Matthew Evans Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor David Fouweather Social Services Councillor Martyn Kellaway Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor Matthew Evans Housing and Planning Councillor William Routley Communications and Culture Councillor Chris Reeks Climate Change Councillor John Jones Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Ray Mogford Communities and Poverty Reduction Councillor Chris Reeks
The Presiding Officer invited a member from the majority party to move the appointment of Leader of the Council. Councillor Mudd nominated Councillor Dimitri Batrouni. This was seconded by Councillor Reeks. Resolved: That Councillor Dimitri Batrouni be appointed as Leader of the Council. The Leader, as elected announced his appointment of Cabinet Members, portfolios attached as Appendix 1: Cabinet Member Appointed Leader Councillor Dimitri Batrouni Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor Deb Davies Social Services Councillor Laura Lacey Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor James Clarke Housing and Planning Councillor Saeed Adan Communications and Culture Councillor Emma Stowell-Corten Climate Change Councillor Yvonne Forsey Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Rhian Howells Communities and Poverty Reduction Councillor Pat Drewett Council Business Manager – Councillor Drewett Group Chief Whip – Councillor Beverly Perkins Councillor Reeks, as Deputy Leader of the Opposition group then announced the Shadow appointments. Opposition Spokespersons – Conservative Group: Opposition Cabinet Member Appointed Leader Councillor Matthew Evans Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor David Fouweather Social Services Councillor Martyn Kellaway Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor Matthew Evans Housing and Planning Councillor William Routley Communications and Culture Councillor Chris Reeks Climate Change Councillor John Jones Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Ray Mogford Communities and Poverty Reduction Councillor Chris Reeks
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Resolved that the following Committee Chair appointments be agreed by Council: Chair of Committee Appointed Presiding Member Councillor Paul Cockeram Planning Committee Councillor Mark Spencer Licensing Committee Councillor Kate Thomas Democratic Services Committee Councillor William Routley Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Councillor Phil Hourahine Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships Councillor John Reynolds Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Councillor David Fouweather Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Councillor Mark Howells (The nominated persons listed above declared an interest in this item and did not vote on their specific appointments).
Following nominations by the Leaders of their respective parties, and the nominations having been duly seconded, it was Resolved that the following Committee Chair appointments be agreed by Council: Chair of Committee Appointed Presiding Member Councillor Paul Cockeram Planning Committee Councillor Mark Spencer Licensing Committee Councillor Kate Thomas Democratic Services Committee Councillor William Routley Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Councillor Phil Hourahine Performance Scrutiny Committee – Partnerships Councillor John Reynolds Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Councillor David Fouweather Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Councillor Mark Howells (The nominated persons listed above declared an interest in this item and did not vote on their specific appointments).
The Council gave effect to appointments to Committees by the political groups. Each Group Leader agreed to pass the appointments of members to the Committee to the Proper Officer for recording in the Minutes. The following allocation of Committee seats was confirmed: Planning Committee Labour (Chair) Councillor Mark Spencer Labour (Deputy Chair) Councillor Malcolm Linton Labour Councillor Bev Perkins Labour Councillor Gavin Horton Labour Councillor Trevor Watkins Labour Councillor John Reynolds Labour Councillor Tim Harvey Conservative Councillor John Jones Conservative Councillor William Routley Newport Independent Party Councillor Jason Jordan Lliswerry Independent Group Councillor Mark Howells Licensing Committee Labour (Chair) Councillor Kate Thomas Labour Councillor Matthew Pimm Labour Councillor Allan Screen Labour Councillor Alex Pimm Labour Councillor Farzina Hussain Labour Councillor Debbie Harvey Labour Councillor John Harris Conservative Councillor David Fouweather Conservative Councillor Martyn Kellaway Newport Independent Party Councillor Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Group Councillor Allan Morris Governance Audit Committee Labour Councillor Gavin Horton Labour Councillor Bev Perkins Labour Councillor John Reynolds Conservative Councillor David Fouweather Newport Independent Party Councillor Jason Jordan Lliswerry Independent Group Councillor Mark Howells Lay Members* Gareth Chapman Don Reed Dr Norma Barry * Chair to appointed by the Committee Democratic Services Committee Conservative (Chair) Councillor William Routley Labour Councillor Trevor Watkins Labour Councillor Stephen Cocks Labour Councillor Jane Mudd Labour Councillor Phil Hourahine Labour Councillor Kate Thomas Labour Councillor Tim Harvey Labour Councillor Beverly Perkins Lliswerry Independent Group Councillor Andrew Sterry Independent Members **Declined Scrutiny Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Labour (Chair) Councillor Phil Hourahine Labour Councillor Claire Baker-Westhead Labour Councillor Debbie Jenkins Labour Councillor Malcolm Linton Labour Councillor John Harris Labour Councillor Stephen Cocks Labour Councillor David Mayer Conservative Councillor Matthew Evans Lliswerry Independent Group **Declined Green Party Lauren James Performance Scrutiny Committee - Partnerships Labour (Chair) Councillor John Reynolds Labour Councillor Farzina Hussain Labour Councillor Paul Bright Labour Councillor Stephen Marshall Labour Councillor Allan Screen Labour Councillor Jason Hughes Labour Councillor Bev Davies Conservative Councillor John Jones Newport Independent Party Declined Performance Scrutiny Committee – People Conservative (Chair) Councillor David Fouweather Labour Councillor Matthew Pimm Labour Councillor Bev Davies Labour Councillor Stephen Marshall Labour Councillor Debbie Jenkins Labour Councillor Trevor Watkins Labour Councillor David Mayer Labour Councillor Debbie Harvey Newport Independent Party Councillor Janet Cleverly Welsh Liberal Democrats Councillor Carmel Townsend Performance Scrutiny Committee – Place and Corporate Lliswerry Independent Group (Chair) Councillor Mark Howells Labour Councillor Malcolm Linton Labour Councillor Alex Pimm Labour Councillor Paul Bright Labour Councillor Matthew Pimm Labour Councillor Gavin Horton Labour Councillor Allan Screen Labour Councillor Kate Thomas Conservative Councillor Chris Reeks Newport Independent Party Councillor Janet Cleverly Standards Committee Labour Councillor Paul Cockeram Labour Councillor Jane Mudd Conservative Councillor William Routley Co-opted Members Andrew Mitchell (Chair) Kerry Watkins (Vice Chair) John Davies (CC Rep) Richard Morgan Gill Nurton Dr Paul Worthington SACRE: The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Chair Councillor Deb Davies Labour appointment Councillor Farzina Hussain Labour appointment Councillor Saeed Adan Labour appointment Councillor Pat Drewett Conservative appointment Councillor David Fouweather Greater Gwent Cremation Joint Committee Labour appointment Councillor Yvonne Forsey Labour appointment Councillor Rhian Howells Appointments Committee – Strategic Director Labour Councillor Dimitri Batrouni Labour Councillor Deb Davies Labour Councillor James Clarke Labour Councillor Pat Drewett Conservative Councillor Matthew Evans Newport Independents Councillor Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Group Councillor Mark Howells Corporate Parenting Forum Labour Councillor Laura Lacey (Chair) Labour Councillor John Reynolds Labour Councillor Tim Harvey Labour Councillor Allan Screen Labour Councillor Paul Bright Labour Councillor Jason Hughes Labour Councillor Bev Davies Conservative Councillor Chris Reeks Newport Independent Party Councillor Janet Cleverly Lliswerry Independent Group Councillor Allan Morris ** For those committee memberships declined by the Lliswerry Independent group, these have been offered to the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the Green Party. Members to be appointed to be used in rotation: Councillor Deb Davies Councillor David Mayer Councillor Kate Thomas Councillor Bev Davies Councillor Gavin Horton Councillor Bev Perkins Councillor Alex Pimm Councillor David Fouweather Councillor William Routley Councillor James Clarke All other Members by invitation of Chair on an ad hoc basis. 1. Older Persons Champion: Councillor Trevor Watkins 2. Disabled and Vulnerable Persons Champion: Councillor Debbie Jenkins 3. Carers Champion: Councillor Paul Cockeram 4. Anti-Poverty Champion: Councillor Phil Hourahine 5. Armed Forces Champion: Councillor Mark Spencer 6. Biodiversity Champion: Councillor Emma Corten 7. Minority Ethnic Champion: Councillor Farzina Hussain 8. LGBTQ+ Champion: Councillor John Reynolds 9. Welsh Language Champion: Councillor John Harris 10. Active Travel Champion: Councillor David Mayer
The Council gave effect to appointments of members to external bodies. Each Group Leaders agreed to pass the appointments to Outside Bodies and members with Special Responsibilities to the Proper Officer for recording in the Minutes, as outlined in the Appendix 2 below.
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Resolved: Councill agreed to Special Dispensation for Councillor Evans.
Councillor Reeks requested approval for special dispensation grant in line with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 for Councillor Matthew Evans’ continued absence beyond six months due to ill-health. Resolved: Councill agreed to Special Dispensation for Councillor Evans.
Councillors took a short break whilst the Council Chambers were prepared for the Inauguration of the Mayor.
Council resumed and the Mayor Elect, Councillor Raymond Mogford was sworn in as the new Mayor of Newport for the year 2024/25. Councillor Chris Reeks was sworn in as the Deputy Mayor of Newport for the year 2024/25.
Leader Councillor Dimitri Batrouni · All financial matters · Performance · Corporate Planning · Public Relations and contact with the press for city wide issues · Mayoral and corporate events · Cabinet Member development · Economic Development (Strategic) · Major projects (oversight) · Key cities · Transformation · Digital · Intelligence Hub · South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee · Constitutional issues · Council tax benefits · The Council’s face-to-face centre and the Contact Centre Deputy Leader / Education and Early Years Councillor Deb Davies · Education services including EAS · Schools · Early years, including prevention and inclusion · School catering · Music services · Education inclusion · Looked After Children in school settings · Parental rights · Strategies for reducing the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) · To develop strategies to develop prospects and training to help young people into jobs or to start and develop a business · Member development · Flying Start · Families First · Any corporate HR policies including Health and Safety · Organisational Development Social Services Councillor Laura Lacey · Children and Family Services including Looked After Children · Safeguarding · Domestic Abuse · Child protection · Youth offending · Integrated family support · Crisis support · Fostering · Services for disabled children · Care in the community for older people · Third sector strategic issues · Substance misuse · Occupational therapy · Frailty strategies · Mental health · Learning disability · Residential services to older people · Homecare · Disabled Facilities Grants · Supported living · Supporting People Regeneration and Democratic Services Councillor James Clarke · Strategic Planning · Regeneration · Economic Development (Operational) · Major projects (Operational) · Democratic Services · Electoral Services · Legal and registration services · Procurement · Work and Skills Housing and Planning Councillor Saeed Adan · Planning and development services · Local development plan, other than reserved for Council · Housing · Licensing, other than those reserved to Council or the licensing committee · Public protection · Trading standards · Taxis · HMOs and Enforcement Communications and Culture (and Biodiversity Champion) Councillor Emma Stowell-Corten · Tourism · Culture and heritage · Publicity and PR relations · Internal comms · Sports · Residual matters with the sports and leisure trust, Newport LIVE, including the Riverfront Theatre and Arts centre · Strategies for Public Engagement Climate Change Councillor Yvonne Forsey · Carbon Reduction Strategy · Sustainable Travel Plan · Waste disposal · Refuse · Recycling and sustainability · Green services · Cemeteries & Crematorium · Parks · Environmental Health · Street cleaning Assets and Infrastructure Councillor Rhian Howells · Highways · Drainage · Traffic matters · Regional transport · Transport and access to the city, not including Newport Transport Bus Company or any other providers · Integrated transport · Road safety · Civil contingencies · Assets · Any policy issues relating to property or the Council’s relationship with NORSE as it relates to any property matters · Any land and property acquisitions and disposals not delegated to the Head of People, Policy & Transformation Communities and Poverty Reduction (and Business Manager) Councillor Pat Drewett · Communities First · The anti-poverty agenda · Socio-economic duty · Welsh Church Fund · Housing Benefits · Future Generations · Adult education · Library services · Youth services · Play development · All matters relating to Community Centres · Community Safety (strategic) · Voluntary Organisations · Any policies relating to Equalities not reserved to Cabinet or Council
Board / Representative Party Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Mark Spencer Welsh Labour Kate Thomas Welsh Labour Arts Council for Wales: SE Wales Region Emma Stowell Corten Welsh Labour Books Council for Wales Pat Drewett Welsh Labour IDD (Internal Drainage District) for Caldicot, Wentlooge and the Lower Wye Phil Hourahine Ray Mogford (Reserve) Trevor Watkins (Reserve) Yvonne Forsey Stephen Cocks South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Formerly Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Committee Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour Deb Davies (Deputy) Welsh Labour South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Regional Transport Board Rhian Howells Welsh Labour South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Strategic Development Plan James Clarke Welsh Labour South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Governance and Audit Board Phil Hourahine Welsh Labour South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee Scrutiny Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Allan Screen Compound Semi Conductor (CSC) Foundry (CCRC) Deb Davies Welsh Labour Charitable Trusts Panel Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Kate Thomas Welsh Labour Mark Spencer Welsh Labour Paul Cockeram Welsh Labour William Routley Welsh Conservative Citizens Advice Bureau Paul Cockeram Welsh Labour Community Chest Local Panel Deb Davies Welsh Labour Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Mark Spencer Welsh Labour Llais (formerly Community Health Council, Newport Committee) Deb Davies Welsh Labour Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Mark Spencer Welsh Labour Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour Credit Union Pat Drewett Welsh Labour EAS – Company Board Debbie Jenkins Welsh Labour Laura Lacey Welsh Labour EAS – Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Claire Baker-Westhead Welsh Labour Phil Hourahine Welsh Labour EAS Commissioning Group Paul Bright Welsh Labour Pat Drewett Welsh Labour East Newport Social Care Centre Laura Lacey Welsh Labour Fairness Commission Stephen Cocks Welsh Labour David Fouweather Conservative Food Waste Treatment Partnership Laura Lacey Welsh Labour Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Foster Panel Laura Lacey Welsh Labour Frailty Project Joint Committee Laura Lacey Welsh Labour Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge Emma Stowell-Corten Welsh Labour Greater Gwent Archives Joint Committee David Mayer Welsh Labour Claire Baker-Westhead Welsh Labour Greater Gwent Cremation Joint Committee Rhian Howells Welsh Labour Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Growing Space Trevor Watkins Welsh Labour Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations Local Committee Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Gwent Level Wetlands Reserve Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Gwent Police and Crime Panel Farzina Hussain Welsh Labour Gavin Horton Welsh Labour Deb Jenkins Welsh Labour Gwent Public Services Board Scrutiny Committee Emma Stowell Corten Welsh Labour Farzina Hussain Welsh Labour Indoor Bowling Association Trevor Watkins Welsh Labour Jerome Gatehouse Collection Trust Mark Spencer Welsh Labour Joint Council for Wales Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour Deb Davies Welsh Labour Living Levels Board Rhian Howells Welsh Labour Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Joint Steering Group David Mayer Welsh Labour Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Phil Hourahine Welsh Labour Newport Harbour Commission Trevor Watkins Welsh Labour Newport Live Board Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Newport Now BID Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour Newport Transport Board Allan Screen Welsh Labour James Clarke Welsh Labour Bev Davies Welsh Labour Mark Spencer (Chair) Welsh Labour Janet Cleverly Newport Independent Party Newport Women's Aid Debbie Jenkins Welsh Labour Norse Joint Partnership Board Deb Davies Welsh Labour PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Rhian Howells Welsh Labour Pill Mill Centre Trust Saeed Adan Welsh Labour Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee Yvonne Forsey Welsh Labour Rhian Howells Welsh Labour Public Services Board Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour Beverly Owen Raven House Trust Bev Perkins Welsh Labour Reserve Forces and Cadet Association Matthew Evans Welsh Conservative Roger Williams and Queen Victoria Alms Houses Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Shared Resource Service Strategic Board Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour South East Wales Racial Equality Council Kate Thomas Welsh Labour South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority Trevor Watkins Welsh Labour Malcolm Linton Welsh Labour Wastesavers Limited Alex Pimm Welsh Labour Saeed Adan Welsh Labour Malcolm Linton Welsh Labour Deb Davies Welsh Labour Welsh Books Council Emma Stowell-Corten Welsh Labour Welsh Local Government Association Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour Mark Spencer Welsh Labour Deb Davies Welsh Labour Pat Drewett Welsh Labour Welsh Purchasing Consortium Joint Arrangements Phil Hourahine Welsh Labour Williams Trust Claire Baker-Westhead Welsh Labour Steven Cocks Welsh Labour Jason Hughes Welsh Labour WLGA Co-ordinating Committee Dimitri Batrouni Welsh Labour
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