Agenda

To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Full Council held on 12 May 2025.

Members may make any declarations of interest at this point and may also make them at any point during the meeting.

Setting out the current position of previously agreed actions as at 27 June 2025.

i)               Chairman of Council

ii)              Leader of the Council

iii)            Head of Paid Service

Questions, if received, under this Scheme will be published by way of supplement following closure of the deadline.

Questions, if received, under this Scheme will be published by way of supplement following closure of the deadline.

Motion 1 – The Council resolves to remove Cllr Trevor Young as Leader of the Council

Council at its meeting on 12th May 2025 resolved to appoint Cllr Trevor Young as Leader of Council for the civic year, Minute 6 refers.

Since that time, I believe that Cllr Young has lost significant support from the Liberal Democrat Administration, Article 6.3 (c) of our Constitution states, the Leader of the Council will:

“be the lead member for matters regarding the priorities and aims of the administration and its political manifesto”

As Cllr Young has unfortunately, I believe, lost the support of his Group, he can longer, in my view, fulfil this function of the Constitution.  Therefore, in the interests of the Council and its need for clear and concise leadership, and in concordance with the spirit of the Constitution, acknowledging Council Procedure Rule 13 – the required 10 signatories have been received to seek Council support to rescind that decision.

As such Council resolves: -

1.         to rescind the decision made at the AGM on 12^th May 2025 to elect Cllr Trevor Young to office of Leader (minute 6 relates); and

2.         by resolution of this Council, in accordance with Article 6.1 (c) remove Cllr Trevor Young from office of Leader.

I so move

Cllr Trevor Bridgwood

Motion 2 – The Council resolves to remove Cllr Lesley Rollings as Deputy Leader of the Council

Council at its meeting on 12th May 2025 resolved to appoint Cllr Lesley Rollings as Deputy Leader of Council for the civic year, Minute 7 refers.

Since that time, I believe that Cllr Rollings has unfortunately lost significant support from the Liberal Democrat Administration.   Article 6.4 of the Constitution of West Lindsey District Council states that the Deputy Leader of Council is appointed to fulfil the functions of the Leader of the Council in their absence, thus, they too must be able to be the lead member for the administration’s priorities and aims.   As Councillor Rollings, I believe, no longer commands the confidence of a significant number of the Liberal Democrat Administration, acknowledging Council Procedure Rule 13 – the required 10 signatories have been received to seek Council support to rescind that decision.

As such Council resolves: -

1.         to rescind the decision made at the AGM on 12^th May 2025 to elect Cllr Lesley Rollings to office of Deputy Leader (minute 7 relates); and

2.         by resolution of this Council, in accordance with Article 6.1 (c) remove Cllr Lesley Rollings from office of Deputy Leader.

I so move

Cllr Trevor Bridgwood

To note the Group Leaders of each Group and the number of Members to be appointed to serve on each Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government Act.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, to appoint Members to Committees for the Civic Year, in accordance with the wishes expressed by the Political Groups.