Apologies for absence were received from Councillors K Murphy and M Terry.

There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.

The Notice of Motion concerning a constitutional change to the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the three Scrutiny Committees was withdrawn.  Councillor Cowan proposed and Councillor Collins seconded a motion without notice to adjourn this matter to a reconvened meeting of the Council, as set out below:

‘Subject to Part 4a, 16.1L of the Constitution, that this meeting to debate a motion that the element of List C relating to the appointment of Scrutiny Chairs and Vice-Chairs be adjourned to a reconvening of the Annual meeting at a date to be agreed in consultation with the Mayor.’

On consideration of the matter a vote was taken in order to suspend Standing Orders/Council Procedure Rules to allow the motion to be debated.  The motion to suspend the relevant Standing Orders was carried.

Resolved:

That, subject to Part 4a, 16.1L of the Constitution, that this meeting to debate a motion that the element of List C relating to the appointment of Scrutiny Chairs and Vice-Chairs be adjourned to a reconvening of the Annual meeting at a date to be agreed in consultation with the Mayor.

Report of Executive Director (Strategy and Change)

The Council considered a report of the Executive Director (Strategy and Change) setting out the arrangements for the Administration 2024 and associated matters.

Resolved:

1. That the political make-up of the Council, be noted.

2. That the details of the Cabinet Members (and substitutes), including the Deputy Leader, who have been appointed by the Leader and the responsibilities of all 9 Cabinet Members, as set out in List A, be noted.

3. That the Leader’s appointments to Cabinet Committee (and substitutes), set out at List B, be noted.

4. That Part 3 Schedule 2 of the Constitution be amended to reflect the changes needed to the Cabinet Working Parties and by the addition of the Councillors Resource Panel and that the Terms of Reference of this panel be circulated to Group Leaders for comments/changes.

5. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive to confirm the appointments to the Working Parties, Panels and Forums, etc in accordance with the nominations of the Group Leaders.

6. That the Council’s Constitution, including the Scheme of Delegation in Part 3, Schedule 3, be approved.

Resolved:

That the Councillors set out in List C, as appended to the Minutes, be appointed as members and substitutes of Regulatory and Scrutiny Committees, Licensing Sub-Committee C, Standards Committee and Audit Committee for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

Resolved:

That, with the exception of the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the three Scrutiny Committees, the Councillors set out in List C, as appended to the Minutes, be appointed as Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Regulatory and Scrutiny Committees, Licensing Sub Committee C, Standards Committee and Audit Committee for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

Resolved:

That the Councillors set out in List D, as appended to the Minutes, be appointed as members and substitutes to the Traffic Regulations Working Party for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

Resolved:

That the Councillors indicated in List E, as appended to the minutes, be appointed to the outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

Resolved:

That the calendar of meetings for the Municipal Year 2024/25, subject to the following changes, be approved:

(a) Cabinet meetings to start at 6pm, with the exception of the meeting on 24^th June which would commence at 7pm.

(b) Development Control Committee meetings to start at 5.00pm, with the exception of the meeting on 29^th May which would commence at 2pm.