Agenda

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on 7 December 2021 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.

The Civic Mayor to make any appropriate announcements.

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 Meetings of Executive Cabinet held on 15 December 2021 and 26 January 2022 and the Joint Meeting of Executive Cabinet and Overview Panel held on 9 February 2022 an to agree the recommendations contained therein.

To consider the attached report of the Director of Finance.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of Standards Committee held on 14 December 2021 and it be agreed that theCouncil adopts the final updated version of the Model Code.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of Democratic Processes Working Group held on 21 February 2022.

To seek nominations for the position of the Civic Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2022/2023.

To note that the Annual Meeting of Council (both Mayor Making and Business) will commence at 5.00pm on Tuesday 24 May 2022.

To consider the draft calendar of meetings for 2022/3 and 2023/24.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 that an Extraordinary meeting of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council will be held at Dukinfield Town Hall on Monday 21 March 2022 at 17:00hrs to take into consideration, determine the expediency of and authorise (if thought fit) opposition by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to the High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester)Bill, which relates to phase 2b of HS2 that was submitted to Parliament on the 24 January 2024.  Tameside Council supports in principal the building of HS2 but does have considerable concerns about the impact work on the new HS2 will have on residents and business, which will sever tram connection of the Metrolink Ashton-under-Lyne line between the city centre and Tameside for two years from 2024.

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.