Agenda

ANNUAL, Council - Monday, 22nd May, 2023 3.00 pm

Venue: District Council Offices, Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6NG

Contact: Alan Maher

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of the Chair of the Council PDF 392 KB Nominations are sought to elect the Chair of the Council for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.
2.	Address of Gratitude to Members by the Newly Elected Chair of the Council The newly elected Chair of the Council will thank Members and explain their charitable and other priorities for the Municipal Year.
3.	Address of Gratitude to the Outgoing Chair of the Council Thanks will be given to the outgoing Chair of the Council, Mrs Diana Ruff, for her service to the Council and the District during the 2022/23 Municipal Year.
4.	Apologies for Absence Council will receive Apologies for Absence
5.	Declarations of Interest Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any items on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.
6.	Minutes of the Last Meeting PDF 253 KB To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the attached Minutes of the Council meeting held on 6 March 2023.
7.	Election of the Vice-Chair of the Council PDF 390 KB Nominations are sought to elect the Vice-Chair of the Council for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.
8.	Election of the Leader of the Council PDF 255 KB Nominations are sought to elect the Leader of the Council for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.
9.	Address of Gratitude to Members by the Newly Elected Leader of the Council The newly elected Leader of the Council will thank Members for their election and set out their priorities for the new Municipal Year.
10.	Composition of the Cabinet PDF 114 KB The Leader of the Council will confirm the appointment of their Deputy Leader and the Cabinet Portfolio Holders for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.
11.	Review of the Audit Committee Structure and Terms of Reference PDF 477 KB Report of the Director of Finance and Resources and Section 151 Officer
12.	Proposals for Scrutiny Committees - NOW PUBLISHED PDF 327 KB Report of the Managing Director and Head of the Paid Service
13.	Proportionality of the Council and Appointments to Committees and Advisory Groups - NOW PUBLISHED PDF 441 KB Nominations are sought to appoint the Members of Committees and Advisory Group for 2023-24 Municipal Year. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Proportionality , item 13. PDF 35 KB Appendix 2 - Majority Group Nominations to Committees , item 13. PDF 174 KB
14.	Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees - NOW PUBLISHED PDF 484 KB Nominations are sought to appoint the Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.
15.	Proposed Interim Schedule of Meetings for the 2023-24 Municipal Year - REVISED REPORT PDF 255 KB Report of the Assistant Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer Additional documents: Appendix 1 -Interim Schedule of Meetings , item 15. PDF 258 KB
16.	Appointments to Outside Bodies - NOW PUBLISHED PDF 345 KB Nominations are sought to represent the Council on External Organisations (Outside Bodies) for the 2023-24 Municipal Year. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Nominations to Outside Bodies , item 16. PDF 112 KB
17.	Review of the Council's Constitution PDF 392 KB Report of the Assistant Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer. Additional documents: Appendix Two: Issues Considered by Standards Committee , item 17. PDF 370 KB
18.	Scheme of Delegation PDF 309 KB Report of the Assistant Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer
19.	Operation of Urgency Rules and Thresholds for Key Decisions PDF 278 KB Report of the Leader of the Council. In accordance with the Council Procedure Rules, Council is required to set thresholds for Key Decisions at its Annual Meeting.
20.	Chair's Urgent Business To consider any other matter which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.