Councillors and Decision Making

Agenda

Full Council

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Date: Thursday 28 July 2011

Time: 6:30 PM

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

1.0 Prayers
 
2.0 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Borough Council held on the 23rd June 2011.
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3.0 Apologies for Absence
 
4.0 Declarations of Interest
 
5.0 Mayor's Announcements
To note the Mayrol Engagements undertaken since the Council meeting held on 23rd June 2011.
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6.0 Leader's Announcements
To note the announcements of the Leader of the Council.
7.0 Designation of Head of Paid Service
The Leader, as Chairman of the Personnel Board, will report on the recruitment and selection process carried out by the Board. The final interviews of the shortlisted candidates are to take place on 26th July and the Leader will present the recommendations of the Board as to the candidate to be offered the post of Interim Chief Executive. In accordance with Part 4, Section 7 of the Constitution the appointment of Head of Paid Service must be approved by Full Council.
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Appendix C TO FOLLOW
8.0 Report of the Leader
The Leader of the Council may give an oral report on matters of significance to the Borough or comment upon the Cabinet decisions.
9.0 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 23rd June 2011. 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.
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10.0 Recommendations from Boards & Committees
Standards Committee - 16th June 2011 The minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 16th June 2011 contains a recommendation to extend the appointments of two independent members of the Standards Committee, pending developments relating to the provisions of the Localism Bill. A copy of the minutes of the Standards Committee is attached at Appendix E. RESOLVED - To RECOMMEND to Council that Mr Frank Beasland and Mr Arul Selvaratnam be appointed independent members of the Standards Committee from the expiry of their second and first terms respectively for an indefinite period, pending developments relating to the provisions of the Localism Bill.
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11.0 Minutes of Boards and Committees
To note the following resolved Minutes: Plans Board - 22nd June 2011 (Appendix F) Audit Committee - 22nd March and 27th June 2011 (Appendices G1 and G2)
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12.0 Questions
To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 10. N.B. 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
Councillor K.S. Sahota will move the following motion. Councillor R. Overton will second the motion. This Council, having moved to a schedule of monthly Cabinet meetings, agrees the following amended schedule of Full Council meetings for 2011/12 in order to ensure that the business of the Council is transacted in an efficient and effective manner. 29 September 2011 24 November 2011 19 January 2012 1 March 2012 3 May 2012 24 May 2012 (Annual Council) This motion has been signed by 10 Members of the Council as required by section 14.1 of Rules of Procedure (part 4) of the Council’s constitution. K. Sahota, R. Overton, W. McClements, P. Watling, A. England, C.Smith,S. Davies, H. Rhodes, A. McClements, C. Elliott
14.0 Urgency Resolution – Section 100B(4), Local Government Act 1972
The Mayor will make the following statement: “I am of the opinion that the following item of business should be dealt with as a matter of urgency at this meeting in order to avoid any unnecessary delay”.
15.0 Development Plan Steering Group
To seek approval for the establishment of a politically balanced Development Plan Steering Group to steer the preparation of the local Development Plan and associated documents.
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