Councillors and Decision Making

Agenda

Full Council


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Date: Thursday 23 May 2013

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Oakengates Theatre, Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6ET   View Map


1.0 Welcome from the Mayor
The Mayor will welcome guests to the meeting. Before the business of the meeting commences the Mayor will invite the Leader of the Council to pay tribute to the achievements of Ashley Keegan (Madeley Academy) who was recently awarded the High Sheriff’s Young Citizenship Award for his outstanding contribution to his local community.
2.0 Declaration
The following declaration will be read: “Colleagues, aware of our responsibilities to promote democracy and the well-being of all local people, on behalf of the Council, I make this commitment to our office as elected representatives. Elected to serve the public good, we recognise that public office is a privilege granted by the people and not a right. We, elected representatives of the people of Telford & Wrekin, declare that we will, to the best of our ability, uphold the Council’s constitution and serve the community above any private or personal interest.” All Members will affirm the Declaration.
3.0 Election of Speaker
 
4.0 Election of Deputy Speaker
 
5.0 Appointment of Mayor
To appoint a Mayor for 2013/14
6.0 Appointment of Deputy Mayor
To appoint a Deputy Mayor for 2013/14
7.0 Votes of Thanks to Retiring Mayor
 
8.0 Reply to Vote of Thanks
 
9.0 Apologies for Absence
 
10.0 Declarations of Interest
 
11.0 Minutes of the Council
To confirm the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Council held on 2 May, 2013
Appendices
12.0 Announcements
 
13.0 Appointment of Cabinet
To note the appointment, by the Leader of the Council, of Members to serve on the Cabinet for 2013/14
Appendices
14.0 Appointment to Committees, Boards Etc
To confirm the appointment for 2013/14 of Members (including Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen) to serve on those Council bodies
Appendices
15.0 Programme of Ordinary Meetings of the Council
The programme of dates for ordinary meetings of the Council for 2013/14 is as follows: Thursday 11 July 2013, Thursday 12 September 2013, Thursday 21 November 2013, Thursday 23 January 2014, Thursday 27 February 2014, Thursday 1 May 2014