Agenda

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 16th May, 2024 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 210 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 April 2024.

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 2024/25.

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 2024/25.

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 251 KB

To receive a report to consider:

 

a) The appointment of the Scrutiny Committee and Standing Committees of the Council for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

 

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 2024/25.

 

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 2024/25.

 

e) Election of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

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9.

CONSTITUTION AND OFFICER SCHEME OF DELEGATION pdf icon PDF 173 KB

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

10.

PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 161 KB

The Council is to receive a report on the proposed programme of meetings for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

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11.

APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES pdf icon PDF 166 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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