Agenda

For the Council to elect a Mayor for the 2025-2026 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27(a).

To receive notice from the Mayor regarding the appointment of a Councillor of the Borough to be Deputy Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(b).

To invite a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(c).

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council held on Thursday 27 February 2025.

(Agenda republished on 13 May 2025 to include the attached minutes)

To receive, in accordance with Standing Order 27(g), a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources outlining proposed changes to the Constitution following its annual review.

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Law & Governance asking Members to review and determine, under Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the allocation of seats on Council Committees and other relevant bodies, in accordance with Standing Order 27(h).

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources seeking approval to the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs along with the membership and substitute membership on Council Committees and other relevant bodies, in accordance with Standing Order 27(i).

Members are asked to note that the full list of appointments have been attached.

Appointments that are not constitutionally made by Full Council (including notification of appointment(s) of the Deputy Leader and to Cabinet and any Cabinet Committee) will also be circulated prior to the meeting, for Members to note.

(Agenda republished on 13 May 2025 to include appendices 1-4 of the main report detailing the full list of appointments)

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 Finance & Resources proposing the adoption of an International Partnering Protocol (IPP) and reviewing a proposed arrangement with Nablus, in accordance with the protocol.

At the discretion of the Mayor to consider any urgent business, in accordance with Standing Order 27(m).