(1)

the Council accords to Mr Peter Brookshaw the sincere thanks of the Citizens of Plymouth for the invaluable services he has rendered to the City as Lord Mayor since May 2011, and for the able manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Council during that period; 

(2)

the Council also expresses its indebtedness to Mr Edward Delbridge for his diligent and efficient discharge of the duties of Deputy Lord Mayor, and to Mrs Brenda Brookshaw as the Lady Mayoress, and Councillor Mrs Lynda Bowyer as the Deputy Lady Mayoress, who have supported them during their year of office. 

Portfolio

Member

Deputy Leader

Councillor Peter Smith

Public Health and Adult Social Care 

Councillor Sue McDonald

Finance

Councillor Mark Lowry

Children and Young People

Councillor Nicky Williams

Environment

Councillor Brian Vincent

Cooperatives and Community Development

Councillor Chris Penberthy

Transport

Councillor Mark Coker

(1)

approval is given to the appointments to committees, joint committees, panels etc and their chairs and vice chairs for the transaction of the business of the Council until the next Annual Meeting as set out in the list circulated;

(2)

three Conservative group appointments to the Lord Mayor Selection Committee and five Labour group nominated substitutes for the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board are deferred;    

(3)

the vice chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board will be appointed at the first meeting of the board.

(1)

approval is given to the appointments and nominations of councillors and others as representatives on outside bodies as indicated;

(2)

the following vacancies are deferred –

·        Ballard Trust – one Conservative group representative

·        Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority – one councillor and one substitute

·        Plymouth City Centre Company – one officer

·        South West Grid for Learning – one officer

(1)

the appointment of Bob Coomber as interim Chief Executive with effect from 24 May 2012, pending an appointment to the role on a permanent basis through the recruitment and selection process which is already underway;

(2)

to delegate to the Director for Corporate Services authority to agree the terms for the engagement of the interim Chief Executive in consultation with the Council Leader;

(3)

that the interim Chief Executive is designated as the head of paid service in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 for the duration of the interim arrangement;

(4)

to appoint the Monitoring Officer as the electoral registration officer and returning officer under the Representation of the People Act 1983.