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Items
No. Item

1.

Election of a Chair

Council is required to elect a Chair for a term of office until the start of the Annual Council meeting in May 2024. The Chair cannot be a member of the executive.

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2.

Appointment of a Vice-Chair

Council is required to invite a Vice-Chair for a term of office until the start of the Annual Council meeting in May 2024. The Vice-Chair cannot be a member of the executive.

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3.

Announcements from the Chair, Leader of Chief Executive (if any)

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4.

Apologies

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5.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest from Members and Officers, relating to

items to be considered at the meeting.

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6.

Formation of Political Groups pdf icon PDF 173 KB

Purpose

To note the political groups for the civic year 2023/24

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7.

Election of Leader of the Council

Purpose

For Council to elect a Leader for a 4 year term of office ending at the Annual Council meeting in 2027.

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8.

Announcement of the Leader on Cabinet appointments pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Purpose

For the Leader to update Council on the appointment of a Deputy Leader and the appointment of Cabinet members and the allocation of portfolio responsibilities.

 

The Cabinet must consist of between 3 and 10 members including the Leader and Deputy Leader.

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9.

Appointment of Committees and Working Groups pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Purpose

For Council to make appointments to the Committees of the Council; and such

other bodies as the Council considers appropriate

 

Annex to Follow

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10.

Appointment to Outside Bodies pdf icon PDF 83 KB

Purpose

For Council to note the appointments to Outside Bodies.

 

Report to follow

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11.

Attendance Report pdf icon PDF 43 KB

Purpose

For Council to note the record of attendance for Members in the civic year 2022/23

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12.

Return of Councillors Elected pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Purpose

For Council to note the return of Councillors elected.

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13.

Report and Recommendations from the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel pdf icon PDF 78 KB

Purpose

To outline the findings and recommendations of the Council’s

Independent Remuneration Panel regarding Member’s Allowances

 

Recommendations

The Council resolves to:

1. Note the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel (Annex A);

2. Agree to index link members’ allowances with the pay settlement agreed by the National Employers for Local Government Services, known as “Green Book”.

4. Adopt the Draft Allowances Scheme 2023-27 (Annex B), or an amended version of it.

5. Support a mid-term review in 2025.

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14.

Programme of Meetings Update

Purpose

For Council to consider the change of a meeting of Council from 5th July 2023 to 19th July 2023.

 

Recommendation

To approve the change of the date of the meeting of Council from 5th July 2023 to 19th July 2023

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15.

Next meeting

The next meeting of Full Council will be Wednesday 19th July 2023 (subject to the agreement of Council at Agenda Item 14)

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