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Correspondence and Announcements of the Lord Mayor Additional documents: Minutes: There were no announcements from the Lord Mayor. |
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Election of the Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City) Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Duggins seconded by Councillor Harvard and supported by Councillor Ridley, that Councillor Linda Bigham be elected as Chair of the Council (being the Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED that Councillor Linda Bigham be elected as Chair of the Council for the 2019/20 municipal year, having made the declaration of office prescribed by the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and having been invested with the Lord Mayor’s Chain of Office and Robe.
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The Lord Mayor's Address Additional documents: Minutes: The Lord Mayor, Councillor Bigham, addressed the City Council.
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Vote of thanks to the Retiring Lord Mayor Additional documents: Minutes: A vote of thanks for the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor John Blundell, was moved by Councillor Sawdon, seconded by Councillor Crookes and supported by Councillor Duggins.
Councillor Blundell responded to the vote of thanks.
RESOLVED:
(1) That the warmest thanks of the Council were due and were thereby given to Councillor John Blundell for the zeal and impartiality with which he has discharged the arduous duties of the office of Lord Mayor during the year 2018/19; and
(2) That a copy of this resolution, under the common seal, be presented to Councillor John Blundell.
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Election of the Vice-Chair of the Council (being the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City) Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Lancaster, seconded by Councillor Clifford and supported by Councillor Ridley that Councillor Ann Lucas be elected as Vice Chair of the Council (being the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City) for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED that Councillor Ann Lucas be elected as Vice Chair of the Council for the 2019/20 Municipal Year, having made the declaration of office prescribed by the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and having been invested with the Deputy Lord Mayor’s Badge and Robe. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The City Council received a report of the Leader, Councillor Duggins, which confirmed the composition of the Cabinet and the allocation of executive portfolios/functions within the Cabinet (detailed below):
*Cabinet Member Children and Young People is designated as the Lead Member for ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 March 2019 Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2019 were signed as a true record.
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Return of persons elected as Councillors for the City on 2 May 2019 PDF 42 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The return of Councillors elected for the following wards of the City on 2 May 2019 was reported:
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Matters for Determination by the City Council Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered and approved the following documents which were tabled at the meeting:
(i) Details of Licensing and Regulatory Committee, Planning Committee, Health and Wellbeing Board, Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, Scrutiny Boards, Audit and Procurement Committee, Ethics Committee, Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee and other such Committee as the Council considers appropriate to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions as set out in the Constitution. This also included the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair of those bodies.
(ii) The size and terms of reference for those Boards and Committee (as set out in the Constitution).
(iii) The allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the political balance rules.
(iv) The nominations of Councillors to serve on each Scrutiny Board, Committee and Cabinet Advisory Panel.
(v) The nominations and appointments to outside bodies.
(vi) The programme of ordinary meetings of the Council, cabinet, Scrutiny Boards, Committee and Advisory Panels for 2019/20 including the date and time of the next Annual Meeting and agree the scheme of delegations as set out in the Constitution.
RESOLVED that the City Council approve the allocation of seats, appointments and programme of meetings together with the appointments to outside bodies (as appended to these minutes).
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If required, to consider any changes to the Constitution or any other matters arising from the Annual Meeting decisions and appointments Additional documents: Minutes: There were no other matters arising. |