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 icon 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 icon 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 icon 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 icon 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 icon 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 icon PDF 477 KB

Report of the Director of Finance and Resources and Section 151 Officer

12.

Proposals for Scrutiny Committees - NOW PUBLISHED pdf icon 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 icon PDF 441 KB

Nominations are sought to appoint the Members of Committees and Advisory Group for 2023-24 Municipal Year.

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14.

Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees - NOW PUBLISHED pdf icon 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 icon PDF 255 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer

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16.

Appointments to Outside Bodies - NOW PUBLISHED pdf icon PDF 345 KB

Nominations are sought to represent the Council on External Organisations (Outside Bodies) for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.

Additional documents:

17.

Review of the Council's Constitution pdf icon PDF 392 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer.

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18.

Scheme of Delegation pdf icon PDF 309 KB

Report of the Assistant Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer

 

19.

Operation of Urgency Rules and Thresholds for Key Decisions pdf icon 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.