Agenda

(i)           To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary and other interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

(ii)         In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Chief Executive, Julie Fisher, declares a disclosable personal interest (non-pecuniary) in any items concerning the companies of which she is a Council-appointed director. The companies are listed in the attached schedule. The interests are such that Mrs Fisher may advise on those items.

(iii)        In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Strategic Director - Corporate Resources, Kevin Foster declares a disclosable personal interest (non-pecuniary) in any items concerning the companies of which he is a Council-appointed director. The companies are listed in the attached schedule. The interests are such that Mr Foster may advise on those items.

(iv)        In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Strategic Director - Communities, Louise Strongitharm, declares a disclosable personal interest (non-pecuniary) in any items concerning the companies of which she is a Council-appointed director. The companies are listed in the attached schedule. The interests are such that Mrs Strongitharm may advise on those items.

To consider any business which the Chairman rules may be dealt with under Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

In accordance with revised Standing Orders, the Council to receive any announcements from the Leader of the Council (or their nominated spokesperson) and/or the Chief Executive.

To receive a report on the Political Balance of the Council.  The report will be published in due course.

To receive the minutes of the Selection Panel held on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 and agree the recommendations contained therein.  The minutes will be published in due course.

To approve the membership of Committees for 2023/24.  The report will be published in due course.

To consider the membership of Working Groups for 2023/24.  The report will be published in due course.

To consider the nominations to Ad Hoc Bodies and Ex-Officio Positions for 2023/24.  The report will be published in due course.

In accordance with the Standing Orders, the first meetings of the Council’s Executive and Committees will be held immediately following the Council meeting on Monday, 22 May 2023.

Accordingly, a formal agenda for each Committee has been prepared.

1.       The Executive.

          In accordance with Rule 2.1 of the Executive Procedure Rules, the Leader will preside at the meeting of the Executive.  The supporting documents will be published in due course.

The Mayor will preside over the meetings of the following Committees:

2.       The Appeals Committee.

3.       The Licensing Committee.

          The supporting documents will be published in due course.

4.       The Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

          The supporting documents will be published in due course.

5.       The Planning Committee.

6.       The Standards and Audit Committee.

          The supporting documents will be published in due course.

NOTE:       At the close of the final meeting the Worshipful the Mayor would like to invite the following to join him in the parlour:- The Deputy Mayor, Group Leaders, Deputy Group Leaders, Members of the Executive and the Chairs of the Committees, Members elected to the Council for the first time and Officers present.