Meeting documents

Annual Council
Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 09 May 2011
 

A meeting of the Annual Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 18 May 2011 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Steve Worrall (Chairman), Councillor Ben Stokes (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, Sylvia Bennett, George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, Andy Booth, Lloyd Bowen, Andrew Bowles, Jackie Constable, Mick Constable, Derek Conway, Mike Cosgrove, John Coulter, Adrian Crowther, Duncan Dewar-Whalley, Mark Ellen, June Garrad, Ed Gent, Sue Gent, Nicholas Hampshire, Angela Harrison, Mike Haywood, Mike Henderson, Lesley Ingham, Gerry Lewin, Peter Marchington, Martin McCusker, John Morris, Bryan Mulhern, Colin Prescott, Kenneth Pugh, Gareth Randall, Patricia Sandle, David Sargent, David Simmons, Brenda Simpson, Adam Tolhurst, Roger Truelove, Anita Walker, Ghlin Whelan, Ted Wilcox, Nick Williams, Alan Willicombe, Jean Willicombe, Tony Winckless and John Wright.

Quorum = 16

1

prayers


 
2

apologies for absence


 
3

minutes


Report for Item 3

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 23rd February 2011 (Minute Nos. 680 - 695) as a correct record.
 
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

borough council elections - 5th may 2011


Report for Item 5

The Returning Officer will report the Councillors elected at the Borough Council elections held on 5th May 2011. 

 
6

appointment of council leader


Report for Item 6 | Annex 1 for Item 6 | Annex 2 for Item 6 | Annex 3 for Item 6

To appoint the Leader and to note the appointments of the Deputy Leader and membership of the Cabinet and the terms of reference for each portfolio for the municipal year 2011/2012. (Report to follow).

Report added 13th May 2011.

Appendix to be tabled.

Tabled papers added 19th May 2011.
 
7

establishment of committees and their terms of reference


Report for Item 7

To agree the Council's Committees and their terms of reference. (Report to follow).

Report added 13th May 2011.
 
8

allocation of committee seats and committee appointments for 2011/12


Report for Item 8 | Annex 1 for Item 8 | Annex 2 for Item 8 | Annex 3 for Item 8 | Annex 4 for Item 8 | Annex 5 for Item 8

To agree the allocation of Committee seats and appoint membership of Committees for the municipal year 2011/12.  (Report to follow). 

Report added 13th May 2011.

Tabled papers added 19th May 2011.
 
9

borough council representation on outside bodies, trusts adminstered by swale borough council and statutory bodies


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9 | Annex 2 for Item 9 | Annex 3 for Item 9 | Annex 4 for Item 9

To confirm nominations for Borough Council representation on outside bodies, trusts administered by Swale Borough Council and statutory bodies.   (Report to follow).

Report added 13th May 2011.

Tabled papers added 19th May 2011.
 
10

adoption of timetable of meetings for 2011/12


Report for Item 10 | Annex 1 for Item 10

To approve the timetable of meetings for the municipal year 2011/12.  (Report to follow).

Report added 13th May 2011.

 
11

corporate plan refresh


Report for Item 11

Council are asked to approve the Corporate Plan Refresh.
 
12

adoption of the corporate equality scheme


Report for Item 12 | Annex 1 for Item 12

Council are asked to adopt the Corporate Equality Scheme.
 
13

adoption of recommendations


Report for Item 13

The Council is asked to consider the recommendations from the following meetings:

(a) Swale Rural Forum - 9th March 2011.

(b) Cabinet - 16th March 2011 - to note - the recommendations will be considered as part of the reports regarding the Corporate Plan Refresh and Adoption of the Corporate Equality Scheme.
 

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