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Council - Wednesday, 15 May 2024 10.30 am

May 15, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The meeting began with civic prayers led by Father Jeremy Chi of Saint Peter's Church, Swinton, followed by a minute of silence for the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The main business of the meeting included the election of the ceremonial mayor and deputy ceremonial mayor for the municipal year 2024-25, announcements, apologies, declarations of interest, and the results of the local elections.

The most significant topic discussed was the election of the ceremonial mayor and deputy ceremonial mayor. Councillor Tanya Birch was elected as the ceremonial mayor, and Councillor Heather Fletcher was elected as the deputy ceremonial mayor for the municipal year 2024-25. The formal installation of both will take place in a separate meeting in the afternoon.

The meeting also covered the results of the local elections. The Chief Executive, as the returning officer, presented the report, congratulating all newly elected and re-elected members. Councillor Dickman and Councillor Robin Garrido expressed their thanks to the election staff and welcomed the new and returning councillors.

Another important topic was the notification of the appointment of the Cabinet for 2024-25. The City Mayor, Paul Dennett, stated that he was not yet in a position to disclose the exact members of the mayoral team but assured that an update would be provided soon.

The membership of committees and panels, including the appointments of chairs and deputy chairs, was discussed. Councillor Walters proposed an amendment to include the unwipped group in various committees, but this amendment was rejected with 48 votes against and only 3 in favor.

The appointment of representatives to outside bodies was also discussed. Amendments were made to the list, including changes to the Homes of Skills and Technology hosts.

The meeting concluded with the City Mayor's statement, where he outlined his vision for a greener, fairer, and more prosperous Salford. He highlighted key achievements and future plans, including building 600 more council homes, taking control of social care, and implementing a rugby strategy for the city. He also addressed the recent fire at Clarendon Leisure Centre, expressing sadness and outlining the steps being taken to assess the damage and plan for the future.

Several councillors, including Councillor Robin Garrido, Councillor Murray, Councillor Keeley, and Councillor Saunders, responded to the City Mayor's statement, raising various issues and congratulating the newly elected officials. The meeting ended with a note of thanks to the ceremonial mayor, Councillor Gina Reynolds, for her service and the significant amount of money raised for charity during her term.

Attendees

Muna Abdel Aziz
Administrator
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Hilaria Asumu  Labour and Co-operative •  Walkden South
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Michele Barnes  Executive Support Member for Workforce and Industrial Relations •  Labour •  Pendleton and Charlestown
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Sammie Bellamy  Deputy Chair of Health and Adult Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Walkden North
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Barbara Bentham  Lead Member for Neighbourhoods, Environment and Community Safety •  Labour •  Claremont
Sam Betts
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Maria Brabiner  Labour •  Broughton
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Adrian Brocklehurst  Chair of Children's Scrutiny Panel •  Labour and Co-operative •  Walkden North
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Joshua Mark Brooks  Executive Support Member for Education, Learning & School Improvement •  Labour •  Walkden South
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Tanya Burch  Labour •  Ordsall
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Emma Louise Cammell  Labour •  Blackfriars and Trinity
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Jim Cammell  Lead Member for Children’s and Young People’s Services •  Labour •  Swinton Park
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Bob Clarke  Leader of the Conservatrive Group •  Conservative •  Boothstown and Ellenbrook
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Philip Cusack  Chair of Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel •  Labour •  Weaste and Seedley
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Tony Davies  Labour •  Little Hulton
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Jim Dawson  Chair of the Licensing and Safety Regulatory Panel •  Labour •  Swinton and Wardley
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Stuart Dickman  Chair of Community and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Swinton Park
Sarah Dixon
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Jacqui Fahy  Labour •  Barton and Winton
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Heather Fletcher  Ceremonial Mayor •  Labour •  Swinton Park
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Robin Garrido  Deputy Ceremonial Mayor •  Conservative •  Worsley and Westwood Park
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Yolande Ghola  Labour •  Cadishead and Lower Irlam
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Ben Grogan  Labour •  Ordsall
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Jane Hamilton  Executive Support Member for Climate Change, Low Carbon and Green Agenda •  Labour •  Blackfriars and Trinity
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Paul Heilbron  Liberal Democrats •  Quays
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Bill Hinds  Independent Democratic Socialist •  Swinton and Wardley
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Adam Kealey  Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee •  Conservative •  Worsley and Westwood Park
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Tracy Kelly  Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty •  Labour •  Higher Irlam and Peel Green
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Brendan Keville  Executive Support Member for Homelessness, Affordable Housing & Housing Standards •  Labour •  Ordsall
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Jim King  Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Panel •  Labour and Co-operative •  Broughton
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David Lancaster MBE  Labour •  Barton and Winton
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Ari Leitner  Conservative •  Kersal and Broughton Park
Michelle Lindsay
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Su Matthews  Labour •  Pendlebury and Clifton
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Mike McCusker  Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development •  Labour •  Eccles
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John Merry CBE  Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health (Deputy City Mayor responsibility for LGA and Key Cities) •  Labour •  Broughton
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Chioma Mgbeokwere  Deputy Chair of the Licensing and Safety Regulatory Panel •  Labour •  Pendlebury and Clifton
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Jonathan Moore  Liberal Democrats •  Quays
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John Mullen  Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Barton and Winton
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Lewis Eric Nelson  Labour •  Cadishead and Lower Irlam
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Wilson Nkurunziza  Executive Support Member for Equitable Inclusion •  Labour •  Pendleton and Charlestown
Catherine Partington
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Teresa Pepper  Lead Member for Skills, Work and Business Support •  Labour •  Little Hulton
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Michael Thomas Pevitt  Vice Chair of Growth and Prosperity Panel •  Labour •  Claremont
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James Prady  Labour •  Worsley and Westwood Park
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Gina Reynolds  Executive Support Member for VCSE Strategy and Communities •  Labour •  Swinton and Wardley
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Neil Reynolds  Deputy Chair of the Planning & Transportation Regulatory Panel •  Labour •  Claremont
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Hannah Robinson-Smith  Lead Member for Culture, Heritage, Equalities, Sports and Leisure •  Labour •  Cadishead and Lower Irlam
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Jake Rowland  Labour •  Quays
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Mishal Saeed  Executive Support Member for Social Care and Mental Health •  Labour •  Higher Irlam and Peel Green
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Arnold Saunders  Vice Chair of the Community and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel •  Conservative •  Kersal and Broughton Park
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Alexis Shama  Labour •  Weaste and Seedley
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Rob Sharpe  Chair of Growth and Prosperity Panel •  Labour •  Little Hulton
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Irfan Syed  Chair of Health and Social Care Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Walkden South
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Nathaniel Tetteh  Vice Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee •  Labour •  Eccles
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Les Turner  Conservative •  Boothstown and Ellenbrook
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Roseanna Wain  Labour •  Blackfriars and Trinity
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John David Walsh  Labour •  Higher Irlam and Peel Green
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Andrew Walters  Leader of the Unwhipped Group •  Independent •  Kersal and Broughton Park
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Darren Ward  Conservative •  Boothstown and Ellenbrook
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John Warmisham  Independent Socialist •  Pendleton and Charlestown
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Barry Warner  Labour •  Pendlebury and Clifton
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Charlotte Youd  Deputy Chair of the Children’s Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Weaste and Seedley
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Jack Youd  Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration •  Labour •  Walkden North
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