Agenda

Annual Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 24th May, 2023 6.30 pm

Venue: Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray LE13 1GH

Contact: Democratic Services 

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 240 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 23 March 2023 and the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 26 April 2023.

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3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 60 KB

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

4.

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

5.

ELECTION OF MAYOR

a) To elect the Mayor for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

b) To invest the Mayor and consort.

 

(New Mayor in the Chair)

 

c) The new Mayor to give thanks for their election.

d) To receive a vote of thanks for the retiring Mayor.

e) The new Mayor to make any announcements.

6.

ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

a) To elect the Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

b) To invest the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Consort.

c) The Deputy Mayor to give thanks for their election.

7.

ELECTION OF LEADER

To elect the Leader for the duration of the term (2023-2027).

8.

NOTIFICATION BY THE LEADER OF THE APPOINTMENT TO THE CABINET

The Council is requested to note the appointment of the Deputy Leader, as may be announced by the Leader.

 

The Council is requested to note the appointment of members of the Cabinet, as may be announced by the Leader.

 

The Council is requested to note the Cabinet Portfolios, as may be announced by the Leader.

 

The Council is requested to note the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation (to follow).

 

The Leader is to provide an update on the proposed policies of the Council for the forthcoming year.

9.

POLITICAL BALANCE AND ALLOCATION OF SEATS TO POLITICAL GROUPS pdf icon PDF 259 KB

To receive a report to consider:

 

a) The appointment of the Scrutiny Committee and Standing Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

b) Approval of the terms of reference and number of voting places on the Scrutiny Committee and Standing Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

c) Approval of the political balance calculation.

 

d) Approval of the allocation of committee seats to political groups, non-aligned Members and membership of each committee for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

e) Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

 

 

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10.

SCHEME OF DELEGATION AND THE CONSTITUTION pdf icon PDF 187 KB

The Council is to receive a report to agree the Scheme of Delegation and confirm the Council’s Constitution.

11.

PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 178 KB

The Council is to receive a report on the proposed Calendar of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2023/24.

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12.

APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE BODIES AND WORKING GROUPS pdf icon PDF 184 KB

The Council is to receive a report which asks Members to consider nominations for representatives to serve on outside bodies and working groups.

 

 

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