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Annual Council
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 08 May 2012
 

A meeting of the Annual Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 16 May 2012 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Ben Stokes (Chairman), Councillor George Bobbin (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, Sylvia Bennett, 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, Adam Tolhurst, Roger Truelove, Anita Walker, Ghlin Whelan, Mike Whiting, Ted Wilcox, Nick Williams, Alan Willicombe, Jean Willicombe, Tony Winckless, Steve Worrall 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 22 February 2012 (Minute Nos. 550 - 564) 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

cabinet membership for 2012/13


Report for Item 5

The Leader will advise of the Cabinet membership and the terms of reference for each portfolio for the municipal year 2012/13. (Report to follow).

Report added 11 May 2012.


 
6

the localism act 2011 - the amended standards regime


Report for Item 6

Council is asked to consider this report which sets out the issues that need to be considered as a result of the introduction of the Localism Act 2011, which amends the standards regime.

 
7

political balance, committees, terms of reference and appointments to committees for 2012/13


Report for Item 7 | Annex 1 for Item 7 | Annex 2 for Item 7

Council is asked to agree the political balance calculations, Committees, Terms of Reference and appointments to Committees for 2012/13. (Appendices three and four to follow).

Appendices three and four added 11 May 2012.
 
8

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


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

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

Report added 11 May 2012.

 
9

adoption of timetable of meetings for 2012/13


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9

Council is asked to approve the timetable of meetings for the municipal year 2012/13. 

 
10

officer delegations


Report for Item 10 | Annex 1 for Item 10

Council is asked to agree the Scheme of Officer Delegations.  (Report to follow).

Report added 11 May 2012.
 
11

corporate plan


Report for Item 11 | Annex 1 for Item 11 | Annex 2 for Item 11 | Annex 3 for Item 11 | Annex 4 for Item 11

Council is asked to approve the revised Corporate Plan.
 
12

borough strategy


Report for Item 12 | Annex 1 for Item 12 | Annex 2 for Item 12

Council is asked to endorse the Borough Strategy.
 
13

certification of claims and returns - annual report


Report for Item 13

Council is asked to approve the Audit Commission's Annual Report on Certification of Claims and Returns.
 
14

recommendations for approval


Report for Item 14

Council is asked to note the recommendations from the following meetings:

(i) Standards Committee - 21 February 2012

The recommendations will be considered as part of the report on the Localism Act 2011 - the Amended Standards Regime.

(ii) Audit Committee - 8 March 2012

The recommendations will be considered as part of the report on the certification of claims and returns.

(iii) Cabinet - 18 April 2012

The recommendations will be considered as part of the report on the Corporate Plan.

(iv) General Purposes Committee - 1 May 2012

The recommendations will be considered as part of the report on the Localism Act 2011 - the Amended Standards Regime.
 

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