Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources seeking approval to the final calendar of Council meetings to take place following the Annual Council meeting for the 2025 - 2026 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27 (j) & (k).

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Law & Governance seeking approval to the final calendar of Council meetings to take place following the Annual Council meeting for the 2024 - 2025 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27 (j) & (k).

Council RESOLVED

(1)       To approve the dates for Full Council and other meetings to take place during the 2024-25 Municipal Year, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)    That the Deputy Director Democratic Services be authorised to make any alterations deemed necessary to the Municipal Calendar during the course of the year having consulted with the Leader of the Council, Leaders of the Opposition Group(s) and Chair of the affected meeting.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council) to introduce the report from the Corporate Director of Law and Governance which the Leader advised detailed the calendar of meeting dates for Full Council and other meetings during the 2024 - 25 Municipal Year.

As no members indicated that they wished to speak on the item the recommendations in the report were put straight to the vote by the Mayor and were unanimously declared CARRIED.

It was therefore RESOLVED:

(1)        To approve the dates for Full Council and other meetings to take place during the 2024-25 Municipal Year, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)    That the Deputy Director Democratic Services be authorised to make any alterations deemed necessary to the Municipal Calendar during the course of the year having consulted with the Leader of the Council, Leaders of the Opposition Group(s) and Chair of the affected meeting.

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Governance seeking approval to the final calendar of Council meetings to take place following the Annual Council meeting for the 2023 - 2024 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27 (j) & (k).

Council RESOLVED

(1)       To approve the dates for Full Council and other meetings to take place during the 2023-24 Municipal Year, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)    That the Head of Executive & Member Services be authorised to make any alterations deemed necessary to the Municipal Calendar during the course of the year having consulted with the Leader of the Council, Leaders of the Opposition Group(s) and Chair of the affected meeting.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council) to introduce the final report on the agenda from the Corporate Director of Governance which the Leader advised detailed the calendar of meeting dates for Full Council and other meetings during the 2023 - 24 Municipal Year.

As no members indicated that they wished to speak on the item the recommendations in the report were put straight to the vote by the Mayor and were declared CARRIED.

It was therefore RESOLVED that:

(1)    Members approve the dates for Full Council and other meetings to take place during the 2023 - 24 Municipal Year, as attached in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)    The Head of Executive and Member Services be authorised to make any alterations deemed necessary to the Municipal Calendar during the course of the Municipal Year having consulted the Leader of the Council; the Leaders of the Opposition Groups and the Chair of the affected meeting.

To receive a report from the Assistant Chief Executive seeking approval to the final calendar of Council meetings to take place following the Annual Council meeting for the 2022/2023 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27 (j) & (k).

(Agenda republished to include an updated version of this item on 18 May 2022)

Council RESOLVED

(1)      To approve the dates for Full Council and other meetings to take place during the 2022-23 Municipal Year, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)     That the Head of Executive & Member Services be authorised to make any alterations deemed necessary to the Municipal Calendar during the course of the year having consulted with the Leader of the Council, Leaders of the Opposition Group(s) and Chair of the affected meeting.

The Mayor then invited Councillor M Butt (as Leader of the Council) to introduce the report from the Chief Executive which he advised presented the final calendar of meeting dates for Full Council and other meetings during the 2022/23 Municipal Year.

As no members indicated that they wished to speak on the item the recommendations in the report were put straight to the vote by the Mayor and were declared CARRIED.

It was therefore RESOLVED that:

(1)      Members approve the dates for Full Council and other meetings to take place during the 2022/23 Municipal Year, as attached in Appendix 1 of the report.

(1)      The Head of Executive and Member Services be authorised to make any alterations deemed necessary to the Municipal Calendar during the course of the Municipal Year having consulted the Leader of the Council; the Leaders of the Opposition Groups and the Chair of the affected meeting.