Meeting documents

Annual Council
Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 06 May 2008
 

A meeting of the Annual Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 14 May 2008 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor John Morris (Chairman), Councillor Vice - Chairman not yet elected (Vice Chairman), Councillors Mark Baldock, Dave Banks, Richard Barnicott, George Bobbin, Chris Boden, Monique Bonney, Andrew Bowles, Simon Clark, Mick Constable, Derek Conway, Mike Cosgrove, Adrian Crowther, Cindy Davis, Duncan Dewar-Whalley, John Disney, Mark Ellen, David Garside, Sue Gent, Nicholas Hampshire, Angela Harrison, Paul Hayes, Mike Haywood, Mike Henderson, Lesley Ingham, Gerry Lewin, Elvina Lowe, Bryan Mulhern, Colin Prescott, Kenneth Pugh, Gareth Randall, Patricia Sandle, David Simmons, Brenda Simpson, Ben Stokes, Paul Sturdgess, Adam Tolhurst, Manuella Tomes, Roger Truelove, Anita Walker, Ghlin Whelan, Nick Williams, Alan Willicombe, Jean Willicombe, Steve Worrall, Gemma Wray and John Wright.

Quorum = 16

 

please note that this meeting follows on from the annual council meeting held on 13th may 2008


 
1

prayers


 
2

apologies for absence


 
3

minutes


Report for Item 3 - 538 | Annex 1 for Item 3 - 564

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 27th February 2008 (Minute Nos. 912 - 924) and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 22nd April 2008 (Minute Nos. 1068 - 1070) as correct records.
 
4

declarations of interest



Members who have an interest to declare must declare the existence and nature of it at the start of the meeting.

Members are reminded that even if an interest has been declared in the Members' Interests Register, it should still be disclosed at each meeting.  Members are encouraged to seek advice in advance of the meeting if in any doubt.
 
5

adoption of minutes


Report for Item 5 - 552 | Annex 1 for Item 5 - 562 | Annex 2 for Item 5 - 566 | Annex 3 for Item 5 - 568

To adopt the recommendations contained in the following Minutes:

(a) Executive 19th March 2008 (Minute Nos. 986 - 1014)

(b) Audit Committee 16th April 2008 (Minute Nos. 1056 - 1062)

(c) Executive 23rd April 2008 (Minute Nos. 1071 - 1099)

(d) Executive 7th May 2008 (Minute Nos. 1116 - 1122)
 
6

borough council elections - 1st may 2008


Report for Item 6

The Deputy Returning Officers will report the Councillors elected at the Borough Council elections held on 1st May 2008.
 
7

appointment of the leader of the council



To ratify the appointment of the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2008/2009, in accordance with Standing Order No. 9(6).
 
8

membership of the executive


Report for Item 8 | Annex 1 for Item 8

To agree the number of Members to be appointed to the Executive and appoint Members of the Executive in accordance with Standing Order No. 9(7).

Tabled papers added 15.5.08
 
9

appointment of scrutiny panels, committees, forums, groups and panels


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9 | Annex 2 for Item 9

To decide the allocation of seats to political groups in accordance with the political balance rules and to appoint Scrutiny Panels, Committees, Forums, Groups and Panels, as set out in Standing Order Nos. 9(8) and 36.  (Report to follow).

Report added 8.05.08.  Tabled papers added 15.5.08
 
10

adoption of timetable of meetings for 2008/2009


Report for Item 10

To approve the timetable of meetings for the Municipal Year 2008/2009.  

Report added 8.05.08.
 
11

nominations to outside bodies and approved duties


Report for Item 11

To receive nominations of Councillors to serve on Outside Bodies and Approved Duties, including Governing Bodies.
 
12

appointment of returning officer and electoral registration officer


Report for Item 12

To appoint the Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer. 

Report added 12.5.08
 

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