Agenda and minutes

The meeting of the Council will be called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

The meeting of the Council was called to order to receive the Deputy Mayor.

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

An apology for absence was received from the Mayor and Councillors F S Broadley, L M Broadley, L Darr, J K Ford, and C S Gore.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

Report of the Legal & Democratic Services Manager / Deputy Monitoring Officer

The Council gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 3 - 7 of the agenda reports pack) which asked it to resolve the necessary removals and appointments to those affected Council Bodies to reflect the Council’s new political composition etc.

It was moved by the Leader of the Council, seconded by the Deputy Leader of the Council and

RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       The new political composition of the Council, and the proportionality arrangements in relation to minimum eligible Member representation and allocation of seats on Council bodies by political group be noted;

(ii)      Councillor L M Broadley be removed from the Services Delivery Committee for the remainder of the municipal year 2023/24;

(iii)    Councillor J Kaufman be appointed to the Policy, Finance & Development Committee for the remainder of the municipal year 2023/24; and

(iv)    Councillor I K Ridley be appointed as Chair of the Policy, Finance & Development Committee for the remainder of the municipal year 2023/24.

Votes For                  13

Votes Against          0

Abstentions             5