Meeting of the Annual Council - 12 May 2008
This page provides access to most of the documents to be considered by the Annual Council at the meeting held on Monday, 12 May 2008 at 3.45 pm (or upon the rising of the preceding ordinary Council meeting which is the later) at Council House, Saltergate, Chesterfield.
A G E N D A
The Model Code of Conduct
Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any personal and/or prejudicial interest in any matter arising from this agenda and to withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.
1 To elect the Chair of the Council for the 2008/09 Municipal Year
2 To elect the Vice-Chair of the Council for the 2008/09 Municipal Year
3 Apologies for Absence
4 Chair’s Announcements (if any)
5 Elect the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council
To elect the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2008/09 Municipal Year.
6 Cabinet 2008/09
To appoint Members to the Cabinet. Currently there are 10 Members on the Cabinet including one position for a Member appointed from the largest opposition group.
(Councillor W Pickford – Conservative Group occupied this position in 2007/08 and was the member with a “scrutiny role at the Performance Clinics).
7 Appointment of Committees and Advisory Groups 2008/09
To consider the appointment of Committees and Advisory Groups for 2008/09.
A schedule identifying nominations which will be prepared when each of the political groups have considered their nominations will be circulated prior to the meeting.
8 Appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees/Regulatory Bodies
To consider the appointment of Committees/Regulatory Bodies Chairs and Vice-Chairs for 2008/09.
As in 7 above, a schedule will be circulated when all nominations are received by the Monitoring Officer.
9 Member Development “Champions” – Member Development Working Group
The Member Development Working Group comprises a Member “Champion” representing each of the four political Groups on the Council plus a “Champion” to be nominated from amongst Members of the Planning, Licensing and Scrutiny Committees, giving a total of 7 members.
Council is requested to appoint a total of 7 Member “Champions” to the Member Development Working Group for 2008/09.
(During 2007/08 the Member “Champions” were Councillor J A Dargue (Labour Group), Councillor W Pickford (Conservative Group), Councillor D Mortimer (Liberal Democrats Group) and Councillor T J Moon (Independent Group), Councillor J Windle (Scrutiny Representative), Councillor Mrs C D Huckerby (Licensing Representative) and Councillor Mrs D H Ward (Planning Representative).
10 Appointments to Outside Bodies
(a) To confirm the representatives appointed to serve on outside bodies as set out in Appendix 10(a)1.
(b) Rykneld Homes Limited – District Council Board Member
Following the recent resignation of Councillor W I Pryce – to appoint a replacement District Council Board Member.
(The Council’s current Board Members are Cllrs Mrs E A Hill, G Butler, P J Riggott and S J Ellis (vacancy).)
(c) English Heritage East Midlands Region
The Chair of English Heritage has written suggesting that the Council may wish to consider appointing a “Champion” for the historic environment.
The Heritage Protection Bill which was published on 31 March 2008 will bring new responsibilities and opportunities for local authorities and the appointment of a “Champion” will help them provide this Authority with the support it will need.
Many authorities have designated one of their portfolio holders as the “Champion” and approximately 70% of English authorities now had an historic environment heritage champion.
The Bill is designed to ensure that local authorities and local people are placed at the very centre of “place-making” and the protection and enhancement of our heritage.
(d) Priority Partnerships for Evaluation Using the Partnership Evaluation Toolkit
To consider Report No GBXR/39/08/ERP/JT of Councillor G Baxter.
NOTE:
(1) Model Code of Conduct – The Register of Members’ Interests
Members are reminded that a Member must within 28 days of becoming aware of any changes to their interests under Paragraphs 13 and 14 of the Code of Conduct provide written notification to the Authority’s Monitoring Officer.
(2) Members are reminded that the Protocol which relates to gifts or hospitality (included at Part 5 of the Council’s Constitution) relates to any offer, gift, favour or hospitality that is made, given or offered to you in your capacity as a Member whether you accept it or not.
As a Member you must declare in writing to the Monitoring Officer within 28 days of being offered or receiving any gift or hospitality. Such declarations will be recorded in a register which is kept by the Monitoring Officer (Room 029).
Downloads
Annual Council, Report of Cllr G Baxter, Partnership Working Strategy, 12.05.2008 (336 KB)
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