Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber - The Guildhall. View directions

Contact: Katie Storr  Senior Democratic and Civic Officer

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Items
No. Item

1.

Outgoing Chairman's Welcome

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

Members' Declarations of Interest

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

4.

To Elect a Chairman of the District Council for the 2025/26 Civic Year

Following which, the Chairman elected will take the Chair and make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office

5.

To Appoint a Vice-Chairman of the District Council for the 2025/26 Civic Year

Following which, the Vice-Chairman appointed will make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office

 

6.

Chairman's Chaplain

(a)     to move a vote of thanks to those who presided over prayers, on behalf of the Chairman, at Council during the past year;

 

(b)     to receive the appointment of Chairman’s Chaplain for the ensuing year and investment of the Stole.

 

7.

To Elect a Leader of the Council

The following nomination(s) have been received in accordance with Article 6 of the Constitution:

 

Nominee:                   Councillor Trevor Young

Proposer:                   Councillor Trevor Young

Seconder:                  Councillor Lesley Rollings

 

8.

To Appoint a Deputy Leader of the Council

9.

Minutes of the Previous Meetings

9a

Meeting of Full Council Monday, 3 March 2025

9b

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Tuesday, 18 March 2025

10.

Reports for Determination

10a

Recommendation from Governance and Audit Committee - Constitution Amendments: Articles and Committees

10b

Review of the Allocation of Seats to Political Groups on Committees / Sub Committees

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.

 

10c

Appointment of Committees for the Civic Year 2025/26

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.

 

10d

Appointment of Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen for the Civic Year 2025/26 and to Agree the Normal Commencement Time for Each Committee

10e

Appointments on Outside Bodies Which Have Expired

10f

Recommendation from the Governance and Audit Committee - Monitoring Officer Annual Report 2024/25

10g

Recommendation from the Chief Officer Employment Committee - Appointment of an Interim Head of Paid Service

10h

Recommendation from the Chief Officer Employment Committee - Appointment of Section 151 Officer

10i

Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25