Agenda

Following election the Mayor will make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Following appointment the Deputy Mayor will make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 3 March 2004.

To elect the Leader of the Council for the 2004/05 municipal year.

(a)        To note the Members appointed by the Leader to serve on the Executive for the 2004/05 municipal year;

(b)        To note the delegation of Executive functions made by the Leader for the 2004/05 municipal year;

(c)        To note the appointment and terms of reference of Executive Committees, Sub Groups and Advisory Panels; and

(d)        To note the appointments to external organisations appointed by the Leader. 

To appoint Council Champions in accordance with Article 10 of the Constitution.

To consider the report of the Director of Corporate Services

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with section 20 of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, that the Council shall consider a proposal under this item to make alternative arrangements to the proportionality rules in respect of the allocation of seats on overview and scrutiny committees having regard to the proportion of seats held by the non-executive members of the Council.

To approve the appointment of representatives to serve on the external and other organisations (except those appointed by the Leader, pursuant to Item 9).

To receive the Leader’s report on the work of the Executive since the Council meeting on 3 March 2004.

To consider the report of the Chairman of the Public Scrutiny Commission.

To consider the report of the Licensing and Safety Committee.

To consider the report of the Director of Corporate Services.