Agenda

The Civic Mayor to make any appropriate announcements.

At this juncture the Civic Mayor will retire from the Chair and the Chair of Council Business shall assume the Chair for the remaining business.

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Meeting of Council held on 3 October 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair of Council Business (or other person presiding) (Minutes attached).

To receive any declarations of interest from Members of the Council.

To receive any announcements or communications from the Chair of Council Business, the Executive Leader, Members of the Executive Cabinet or the Chief Executive.

To consider any questions submitted by Members of the public in accordance with Standing Orders 31.12 and 31.13.

To receive the minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Cabinet held on 25 October and 22 November 2023.

To receive the minutes of the Meeting of the Overview Panel held on 21 November 2023.

To receive the minutes of the Meeting of the Standards Committee held on 7 November 2023.

To receive the minutes of the Democratic Processes Working Group held on 20 November 2023.

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

That pursuant to section 5 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 Linda Comstive, Interim Borough Solicitor (also known as Assistant Director Legal Services) be appointed as the Monitoring Officer with immediate effect until a permanent appointment is made to exercise the delegated functions and responsibilities in the Council’s Constitution.

To consider any changes to membership of Council Bodies.

To answer questions (if any) asked under Standing Order 17.2, for which due notice has been given by a Member of the Council.

To consider any other items which the Chair of Council Business (or other person presiding) is of the opinion shall be dealt with as a matter of urgency.