Agenda

Agenda

Procedural matters

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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2023 (copy attached).

To receive announcements from the Chair.

As this is the last meeting of Council before the district council elections in May 2023, announcements will include placing recognition on record to members that have served under the current administration, as shown in the attached paper: COU/WS/23/005.

In addition, a list of civic events/engagements attended by the Chair and Vice-Chair since the last ordinary meeting of Council held on 21 February 2023 are attached.

To receive announcements (if any) from the officer advising the Chair (including apologies for absence).

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary or local non pecuniary interest which they have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when that item is reached and, when appropriate, to leave the meeting prior to discussion and voting on the item.

Part 1 – public

Paper number: COU/WS/23/006

Council Procedure Rules 8.1 to 8.3. The Leader will submit a report (the Leader’s Statement) summarising important developments and activities since the preceding meeting of the council.

Members may ask the Leader questions on the content of both his introductory remarks and the written statement itself.

A total of 30 minutes will be allowed for questions and responses. There will be a limit of five minutes for each question to be asked and answered. A supplementary question arising from the reply may be asked so long as the five minute limit is not exceeded.

Council Procedure Rules Section 6. Members of the public who live or work in the district may put questions about the work of the council or make statements on items on the agenda to members of the Cabinet or any committee.

(Note: The maximum time to be set aside for this item is 30 minutes, but if all questions/statements are dealt with sooner, or if there are no questions/statements, the Council will proceed to the next business.)

Each person may ask one question or make one statement only. A total of five minutes will be allowed for the question to be put and answered or the statement made. If a question is raised, one supplementary question will be allowed provided that it arises directly from the reply and the overall time limit of five minutes is not exceeded.

If a statement is made, then the Chair may allow the Leader of the Council, or other member to whom they refer the matter, a right of reply.

The Constitution allows that a person who wishes to speak must register at least 15 minutes before the time the meeting is scheduled to start.  We urge anyone who wishes to register to speak to notify Democratic Services by 9am on the day of the meeting so that advice can be given on the arrangements in place.

As an alternative to addressing the meeting in person, written questions may be submitted by members of the public to the Monitoring Officer no later than 10am on Monday 20 March 2023. The written notification should detail the full question to be asked at the meeting of the Council.

There were no referrals emanating from the Cabinet meeting held on 14 March 2023.

Report number: COU/WS/23/007

Report number: COU/WS/23/008

To consider any business, which by reason of special circumstances, should in the opinion of the Chair be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

Part 2 – exempt

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