Councillors and Decision Making

Agenda

Full Council

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Date: Thursday 03 May 2012

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Coach Central, Telford, TF3 4HD  

1.0 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council on the 01/03/2012
Appendices
2.0 Apologies for Absence
 
3.0 Declarations of Interest
 
4.0 Councillor Dave Davies - Request for Leave of Absence
Councillor Dave Davies has requested that he be granted up to six months leave of absence from Council duties on the grounds of his current ill-health
5.0 Leader's Report & Announcements
a) The Leader of the Council may give an oral report on matters of significance to the Borough, comment upon the Cabinet decisions or make any announcements
6.0 Mayor's Announcements
a) To note the Mayoral Engagements undertaken since the Council meeting held on 1st March 2011
Appendices
7.0 Cabinet Decisions made since the last meeting of the Council
To receive the report on the Cabinet decisions made since the last meeting of the Council on 1st March, 2012. Cabinet Members may speak on these decisions and Members may ask questions of the relevant Cabinet Member for the purposes of clarification only. Members are asked to note the additional delegations to officers granted at those meetings.
Appendices
8.0 Co-Operative Council Commissions
To receive the report of the Co-operative Council Commission which will be presented by Commission member Ian Dosser of CapGemini
Appendices
9.0 Proposed Changes to Scrutiny Committee Structure 2012/13
To receive the report of the Chairman of Scrutiny Management Board which proposes recommendations for a revised Scrutiny committee structure for 2012/13
Appendices
10.0 Members Code of Conduct & New Ethical Framework
To receive the report of the Assistant Director: Law Democracy & Public Protection which proposes recommendations from the Standards Committee about proposals for the new standards regime in accordance with the provisions of the Localism Act 2011
Appendices
11.0 Minutes of Boards and Committees
To note the following resolved Minutes:
Appendices
Appendix G Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee 2 February
 minutes 02 02 12 - final.pdf 
Appendix J Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee 26 March
 CYP Mins 260312 - FINAL.pdf 
Appendix K 1 and K2 Co-operative & Communities Scrutiny Committee 2 February and 21 March
 CCSC - mins 02-02-12 v3.pdf   Microsoft Word - CCSC - Final minutes.pdf 
Appendix L Licensing Committee 13 March
 Microsoft Word - Licsmin 130312.pdf 
Appendix N1 & N2 Scrutiny Management Board 9 January and 5 March
 Minutes 09 1 12 - final.pdf   Microsoft Word - Minutes 05.03.12 final.pdf 
12.0 Questions
To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 10. NB In accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 10.3 there will be a maximum of 30 minutes allowed for questions and answers. Any question not answered within the 30 minute time limit will receive a written reply within 5 working days.
13.0 Notices of Motion
a) Councillor A J Eade will move, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the following Motion: This Council welcomes the forthcoming review of electoral arrangements in the borough of Telford and Wrekin that commences during September of this year. Consequently, in the interests of strengthening the Councillor's role, clearer accountability, and significantly reduced costs, this Council resolves to request that the LGBCE to undertake a review that will include the following principles: a) Areduction in the number of Borough Councillors by a minimum of 25% (14 Elected Members) b) Abolish multi-member wards and create larger single member wards across the Borough. The motion will be seconded by Councillor J M Seymour

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