Agenda

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 15th May, 2025 6.30 pm

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

Contact: Democratic Services 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 266 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 March 2025.

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 2025/26.

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 2025/26.

b)    To invest the Deputy Mayor and consort.

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

7.

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.

 

The Leader to provide a verbal review of the last Municipal Year and to report on the proposed policies of the Council for the forthcoming year.

8.

Political Balance and Allocation of Seats to Political Groups pdf icon PDF 250 KB

To receive a report to consider:

 

a)    The appointment of the Scrutiny Committee and Standing Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2025/26.

 

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 2025/26.

 

c)     Approval of the political balance calculation.

 

d)    Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees for the Municipal Year 2025/26.

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9.

Annual Refresh, Update and Confirmation of the Changes to the Constitution pdf icon PDF 189 KB

The Council is to receive a report to confirm the Council’s Constitution and confirm any changes.

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10.

Programme of Meetings 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 160 KB

The Council is to receive a report on the proposed programme of meetings for the Municipal Year 2025/26.

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11.

Appointments to Outside Bodies pdf icon PDF 167 KB

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

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